| THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN ORDERING GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS PRINTS. |
Because the image is wrapped around the canvas
stretcher frames (B), you will loss about 2" on all
four sides of the print area that will be wrapped
around the edges of the frame. Please remember to
add 4" to the height and width of the file that you
want to enlarge and us this method.
stretcher frames (B), you will loss about 2" on all
four sides of the print area that will be wrapped
around the edges of the frame. Please remember to
add 4" to the height and width of the file that you
want to enlarge and us this method.
Edges of Canvas Frame.
B
If you need all of the image visible and not wrapped
around the edge of a frame, then we suggest using
the "Flat Mount Ready". This will be shipped, rolled
and in a tube.
around the edge of a frame, then we suggest using
the "Flat Mount Ready". This will be shipped, rolled
and in a tube.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN ORDERING OR THINKING
ABOUT CANVAS PRINTS
If you are ordering a print on canvas, you are probably intending
to mount it on a stretcher frame. If you order your print(s) with
conventional cutting (cut to size or cut with 1/4" extra border),
you will face a problem: how do you wrap the print around the
stretcher frame without losing an important part of the image
(see image at right)? In general, the outside 2" of the print is
used to wrap around the stretcher frame.
If you do not use a canvas cut method and choose “cut to size”
you will not be able to mount it on a frame wrapped. The image
to the right was cut to size but a white 2” border was added and
then tried to wrap. Not very pretty.A solution would be to do what
is known as “flat mount”. Like a normal photo but use a spray
adhesive and mount the canvas to a foam core or matting board
using spray glue. Then just put it into the frame either with or
without the glass.
A better solution: choose the "canvas cut option". Our system will
add a 2" border on all sides, but print this border with a mirror
image of your file. That way the overall color and texture of the
border is similar to that on the front, but you don't lose any of
your image (see image at right). Note, that again we haven't
perfectly aligned the print with the frame, but the mirror image
makes that misalignment not very noticeable.
ABOUT CANVAS PRINTS
If you are ordering a print on canvas, you are probably intending
to mount it on a stretcher frame. If you order your print(s) with
conventional cutting (cut to size or cut with 1/4" extra border),
you will face a problem: how do you wrap the print around the
stretcher frame without losing an important part of the image
(see image at right)? In general, the outside 2" of the print is
used to wrap around the stretcher frame.
If you do not use a canvas cut method and choose “cut to size”
you will not be able to mount it on a frame wrapped. The image
to the right was cut to size but a white 2” border was added and
then tried to wrap. Not very pretty.A solution would be to do what
is known as “flat mount”. Like a normal photo but use a spray
adhesive and mount the canvas to a foam core or matting board
using spray glue. Then just put it into the frame either with or
without the glass.
A better solution: choose the "canvas cut option". Our system will
add a 2" border on all sides, but print this border with a mirror
image of your file. That way the overall color and texture of the
border is similar to that on the front, but you don't lose any of
your image (see image at right). Note, that again we haven't
perfectly aligned the print with the frame, but the mirror image
makes that misalignment not very noticeable.
Please note; that we do not pre-mount any canvas products on a frame. This would obviously cost more to
ship due to it being flat. We have decided to pass the savings of shipping onto you, our customers and let you
do the mounting on whatever method you choose.
Also note; That if you choose the canvas cut option you are adding 2” more on all 4 sides. Therefore if your file
is 16x20 and want to mount on a frame, you must add 4” to both dimensions, which would now be 20x24 and of
course this would cost more.
ship due to it being flat. We have decided to pass the savings of shipping onto you, our customers and let you
do the mounting on whatever method you choose.
Also note; That if you choose the canvas cut option you are adding 2” more on all 4 sides. Therefore if your file
is 16x20 and want to mount on a frame, you must add 4” to both dimensions, which would now be 20x24 and of
course this would cost more.