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Placing Hidden staples for a Gallery Wrap Canvas



Paul stretches canvas by machine
12. Staple on the underneath side.  DO NOT MISS and staple your face! 

Check to be sure there is a staple in the last position.  It is impossible to know if you ran out of staples.

Paul stretches canvas by machine
13. Turn the Toggle back. Step on the foot pedal to release canvas.

Step off of foot pedal to place frame upside down with 1 loose
end toward you.


Removing the bulk in the corners...

Paul stretches canvas by machine
14. Cut the excess canvas from the corner, ¼” from the edge in two directions to remove a rectangle of extra fabric.


15. Tuck  the edge of the canvas in.   Fold up the corner with no fabric sticking out.

Paul stretches canvas by machine

Paul stretches canvas by machine
POP...
Toggle and staple as before

Paul stretches canvas by machine
16. Move sliders again to 1” inside this edge of the frame, press the pedal, turn the canvas to face you…lower the edge into the slot…pull the frame till it drops over the sliders, smooth the canvas.

Release the foot pedal to  clamp the canvas in position.

Paul stretches canvas by machine
17. Put two staples on each end’s flap. 18. Tap any raised staple with a hammer.

19. Turn off the air compressor AND knob to release pressure.