Stretching/Framing Canvas Prints

[olgap]

Do you frame your own canvas prints?
I have just tried printing on Inkpress Glossy Canvas with wonderful results — just my opinion, of course. Now, just what is meant by stretchable, as it relates to this product? Should it be pulled around a frame just tightly enough to make sure there are no wrinkles, then tacked, or is it supposed to be streched until the surface opens up and the canvas is very taut? Would this create more texture, or spoil the picture? There were no instructions in the package and I found nothing about framing on their site, www.inkpresspaper.com.

[fletch]

I have never done any of my own printing on canvas but have ordered some from profesional labs. The canvas is taught but not stretched. Over time canvas will stretch and become loose on the frame, therefore a good frame will have some way of being tightened over time.

[CanvasPop]

Great Questions. When stretching canvas it should be pulled fairly taught around the frame so that there are no wrinkles. If the surface of the canvas is opening up it seems like you need to use some kind of laminate or varnish to protect the ink. We actually use a laminate product on our canvas pieces at |CanvasPop, but there are also many at home spray varnishes that you could use. I hope this helps and