American Traditional Stretcher:
• Proper weight in proportion to overall dimensions.
• Proper number of cross bars.
• Don't over stretch.
• Don't over key.
• Sealing.
• Tie or wax the keys.

Hanging Systems for Panels:
There are four different hanging method for panels-
Key Hole, Aluminum Cleat (Z clip) , Floating Cleat, and Floating cleat with 45° Cleat. Please call for pricing.

Mechanical Stretcher:
The original design of this hardware is to tighten, not expand. You are actually loosening and pushing out the hardware to tighten the canvas. The collapsing of the canvas is actually holding the stretcher together. Wood shims are highly recommended to keying. After the proper tension is achieved, place wood shims between the hardware and hiding pins to hold the tension, then tighten the hardware to stabilize the joint.

Panels:
We always recommend our customer to seal their panels before applying any grounds and paints. We recommend Zinsser Bulls Eye Clear Shellac. Apply one thin coat all around the panel. Shellac is an alcoho-based solution. It seals up the panel and reduces moisture gets into it.

Strainer:
• The thinner the stretcher, the more easily the canvas will touch the cross bar or the inside edge of the stretcher bar. Appropriate weight should be used according to the size of the painting.
• An appropriate number of crossbars should be used to ensure the strength and stability of the support.
• For customer who lives outside NY Metro, we don't recommend to ship the strainer when assembled.

cm - inch - feet Converter:

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Note: 1 Inch = 2.54 cm, 1 Feet = 30.48 cm, 1 Feet = 12 Inch

Measure Your Painting:
For instructions on how to measure your paintings, click here to download the pdf form.
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