Can I stretch canvas Giclée prints?
Yes, and we offer this service if you’d like to have it done for you. You can wrap canvas to the back of the stretcher bars or to the sides. Back stapling keeps the sides clean and allows the print to be displayed without a frame. Side-stapling requires less of a border but a frame will be needed to cover unsightly staples. If you do plan to stretch your canvas prints, be sure to figure in a border for the print. For thick stretcher bars, allow at least a 3 inch border for back-stapling and a 2 inch border for side-stapling. For standard 3/4 stretcher bars, allow 2 inch and 1 inch borders respectively. A stretched canvas will add weight and dimensional size to a package. If you want to stretch you own canvas, we will leave a border for you to work with. Our canvas prints come with a clear coating that will protective the print and won’t crack during the stretching process.
