Which method Should I Use To Stretch My
Canvas Panoramagraphs
And Maybe Avoid Framing

See also Assembling Stretcher Bars for your Panoramagraph

See also Stretching your Panoramagraph

There are typically three different methods to stretch your canvas. these methods would be applicable to either a print on canvas, a canvas transfer or an original oil on canvas.

The first is the "Standard Wrap" method. This is where the canvas is stretched with 100% of the image on the front. None of the image is on the sides, and the staples are showing on the sides. This method definitely yells out, "Frame me". Otherwise, those nasty staples and possibly the ragged edges of the canvas will show on the sides.

The second method is the "Museum Wrapped". In a "Museum Wrap" 100% of the image is showing on the front with the image going right up to the edges, and the plain white canvas is showing on the sides.

In this method the staples are on the back and do not show. The sides are then treated to the owner's specifiications. In many cases the sides are painted black. In others the sides are painted some color that is complimentary to the colors in the artwork itself.

This should be the stretching method of choice where important elements of the image are run right up to the sides, and truncating them by wrapping the image on the the sides would compromise the image and the artist's intentions.

The third method is the "Gallery Wrap".

Here is where the image is stretched around the sides of the stretcher frame and the staples are on the back. The image is taken right up to the back edge of the sides and shows on the sides. Both the "Gallery Wrap" and the "Museum Wrap" lend themsleves to being hung with or without a frame.

This is the method we suggest you use to stretch your panoramagraphs.

However, if you use the "Gallery Wrap" and a frame, the image on the sides is lost.

See also Stretching your Panoramagraph
See also Assembling Stretcher Bars for your Panoramagraph

Because Panoramagraphs are worthy of professional stretcher bars, we will make custom cuts available at the time you purchase your panoramagraph.

There is
NO CHARGE
for stretcher bars when you purchase one of our
Limited Editions!