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Fig.1 Wire
Aviation Snips |
By Gary Boutin
Tools and Supplies:
Aviation Metal Snips
Butt Splices 10 A.W.G. Clear
Canvas cloth
Chain Link Wire gauge #9
Hacksaw
Heavy Needle (Curve is better)
Heavy waxed thread Metal wire
Paper clips (large)
Scissors (cloth)
In the past all my canvas rectangular frames were made of 2x4-wood with metal L-brackets. This project goal is to create a round canvas using fencing wire. A novel approach to artwork. If you shop for a round frames, or a round canvas there are none. You can purchase oval canvas and oval wood or plastic frames. This round frame and canvas could be used to highlight a special painting.
This post shows the eleven steps on how to make a oval canvas.
Step 1: Fig.1 shows the tool that will cut the fence wire. This wire was purchased from the Home Depot.
Fig.2 shows
chain link wire gauge #9 that will be the back bone for this canvas.
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Fig.2 Chain Link
Wire gauge #9 |
Step 2: #9 gauge wire 50 feet cost
$10.98 before taxes. This canvas has a circumference of 12 inches (304.8 mm)
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| Fig.3 Canvas Frame |
Step 3: Fig.4 and
fig.5 shows the type of
canvas needs to be chosen. Below this is
heavy canvas purchased at a local linen store.
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| Fig.4 Heavy Canvas |
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| Fig.5 Laying the Canvas |
Step 4: Fig.6 shows
the wire on the canvas. Choose the canvas diameter.
Fig.7 shows its not that easy.
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| Fig.6 Wire on canvas |
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| Fig.7 Pull enough wire |
Step 5: Once the circumference has been measured,
37-inches (939.8 mm) cut the wire with
aviation snips. It can be difficult to cut this wire, use a
hacksaw if your cutter will not cut the chain link wire.
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| Fig.8 Cut the wire |
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| Fig.9 Use Aviation Snips |
Step 6: Fig.10 shows a
#10 Butt splice used to pull the ends together.
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| Fig.10 Butt Splice |
Step 7: Fig.11 shows the metal circle on the
pre-cut canvas. Try to get the wire to be in a circle. It does spring back and the spring can be difficult.
Fig.12 shows that paper clips were used to get the edges around the frame.
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| Fig.11 Wire on canvas |
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| Fig.12 Paper Clips |
Step 8: Fig.13 shows the use heavy
waxed thread with a strong needle and thread around the circle. Not
having done much sewing this was also a joy to do.
Fig.14 shows a heavy needle.
Fig.15 shows to thread around in a circle. The Gesso will tighten the canvas, this is just to keep it on the frame.
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| Fig.13 Heavy Waxed Thread |
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| Fig.14 Heavy Needle |
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| Fig.15 Thread the circle |
Step 9: Fig.16 shows that the canvas is
stretched tightly. Tighten the waxed thread.
Fig.17 shows the canvas is
ready to be painted. Not a complete circle but this is a first attempt.
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| Fig.16 Tighten the canvas |
Step 10: Finished. Now its time to paint the dry canvas with Gesso paint and then the canvas is ready to be painted.
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| Fig.17 Finished |
Step 11: Tabulation; Wire cost: 1.50, linen canvas cost: $2. This frame was made for $2.50 and its round and unusual.
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