Canvas Stretching
Stretchers
| Stretcher Pieces are priced per pair
& come in three widths depending on length.
Other sizes in imperial or metric are available to order. Also Arch Top, Oval & Circular stretchers
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1 ¼" (3.2cm) Stretchers
1 3/4 (4.5cm) Stretchers
2¼" (5.7cm) Stretchers
2¼" (5.7cm) Crossbars
2¼" (5.7cm) Halfbars-per pair
Sizes & primers
Rabbit Skin Glue
| Rabbit skin glue makes a very strong glue solution that can be used as a size before applying oil primer to canvas or board. It is also used in many recipes including gesso grounds. CANVAS SIZING: Soak one part by volume rabbit skin glue granules with 13 parts water in a heat-proof container until the granules are swollen. Put glue pot inside pan of cold water & simmer gently until glue has dissolved. Do not allow to boil. The solution will keep for approximately one week if kept refrigerated. Allow the glue to cool to room temperature. Apply the size, while still slightly warm, to your canvas with either a sponge or brush. Note that linen should be loosely tacked prior to sizing as the glue will slightly shrink the linen as it dries. Ready prepared rabbit skin size is also available, made by Roberson. | |
Rabbit Skin Glue Granules
Roberson Prepared Rabbit Skin Glue
Acrylic Canvas Size
Roberson Acrylic Canvas Size
Universal canvas size. This can be used where a transparent primer is required. No other size required. Can also be used under a conventional acrylic primer, when solvent/oil based washes are used, to prevent penetration of the primer.
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Traditional Glue Gesso For Panels
| Creates an ivory smooth, brilliant white surface, ideal for egg tempera or meticulous rendering in oils. Use one part whiting to one part zinc white dry pigment to one part rabbit skin glue. Blend the dry pigments together in an enamelled pan, & add a small amount of warmed glue solution; work out the lumps before you add more glue. Let the finished gesso stand warm for half an hour before using. | |
Roberson Whiting
Rowney Gesso Powder
Used with rabbit skin size
to provide a primed
surface for egg tempera or oil painting.
(instructions on label)
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400gms | 13.75 |
Oil Primer
| For use on glue sized canvas, untreated wood, hardboard & plywood before painting with oil colour | |
Winsor & Newton Oil Primer
Oil modified alkyd resin pigmented with titanium dioxide
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Roberson Oil Primer
Titanium & china clay, linseed oil & alkyd resin
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Acrylic Primer
| Acrylic Primer can be applied to a wide range of surfaces including unprimed canvas, wood, hardboard, card & paper. No previous sizing is needed. It dries rapidly after which it is ready to paint on It provides a flexible & non-yellowing ground, suitable for oil , acrylic & tempera painting | |
Robersons Acrylic Primer
C. Roberson & Co Acrylic Gesso
| Primes canvas, wood, hardboard, card & paper.It will give a matt, absorbant surface. | | |
 | White Acrylic Gesso Primer | 500ml | 12.90 |
 | Black Acrylic Gesso Primer | 500ml | 25.10 |
Liquitex Acrylic Gesso Primer
white
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Liquitex Clear Gesso
Golden Sandable Hard Gesso
| formulated with 100% acrylic polymer emulsion and can be sanded to provide surfaces that are smoother and more even than those created using regular gesso. | | |
 | | 237ml | 16.95 |
Canvas stretching
Canvas tacks
C. Roberson Zinc Canvas Tacks
C. Roberson Zinc Canvas Tacks
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500g | 13.20 |
Canvas Pliers
Loxley Pliers
Designed to give a secure, non-slip pull on the canvas, which ensures maximum tension when stretching canvas. Chrome finish.
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| 29.95 |
Deluxe Stretching Pliers
Steel with rubber grip
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| 49.95 |
Staple Guns
Rapesco Lightweight Staple Gun 853-P
Plastic case
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| 12.90 |
Tacwise Staple Tacker Z1-13L
Plastic case
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| 11.15 |
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