Jack Richeson Iron Canvas Pliers
8 1/4 in. iron canvas pliers

Grips canvas tight for a professional quality stretched canvas. 3 1/2 in. jaws are designed to be gentle on fabric. Overall length is 8 1/4 in., made of iron.

$ 9.11

Fredrix Canvas Pliers
canvas pliers
 

Drop-forged steel, heavy-duty jaws. Perfectly mating deep teeth provide positive no-slip grip on canvas. Spring return handle.

$ 18.69

Surebonder Littleshooter Light Duty Staple Gun silver light duty staple gun

Easy squeeze handle. Staple chamber pivots for easy jam cleaning. Great for crafts and light duty repairs. Uses Surebonder No. 3 narrow crown light duty staples

$ 7.77

Powershot Staple Gun

Puts power up front where you need it, so it's easy to use. Drives staples deeper and without kickback. Forward action works with the staple; not against it. Rubberized soft grip handle cover for no-slip comfort. Durable, all metal construction, easy drop-in loading. Uses #3738 9/16 in. staples.

$ 46.98

Fredrix Copper Plated Canvas Tacks
2 oz. plastic box

Use to attach canvas to wood stretchers instead of staples. Copper will age but not rust like steel staples.

$ 2.81

3M Artist Tape For Canvas
1/2 in. x 60 yds. roll tan

Professional quality artist tape created specifically for use on canvas. This tape yields hard paint lines because it bonds firmly, yet removes easily leaving no residue behind.

$ 5.94

Fiskars Scissors 7 in. with universal handles

A variety of Fiskars scissors to suit your needs. Quality steel results in long term sharpness. Comfort grip handles.

$ 10.64

Gamblin PVA Sizing
8 oz./32 oz. bottle

Gamblin PVA (post plasticized neutral pH poly vinyl acetate) Size, for linen and canvas, seals the porous surface of fabric support. Conservation scientists recommend painters size with PVA instead of rabbit skin glue for better stability.

8 oz bottle $ 6.68
32 oz bottle $ 17.01

Gamblin Oil Painting Ground
8 oz. or 16 oz. can

Gamblin Ground makes a strong foundation for oil paintings. Formulated with alkyd resin, titanium dioxide and barium sulfate, Gamblin Ground makes fabric supports (canvas and linen) stiffer than acrylic gesso and more flexible than traditional oil primers. Because of a higher percentage of pigments, painters need only apply two coats instead of the recommended four coats with acrylic gesso.

8 oz can $ 13.19
16 oz can $ 17.56

Liquitex Basics Gesso

Formulated to produce a smooth, absorbent, finely textured ground for painting on most porous surfaces.

16 oz jar $ 4.90
64 oz bucket $12.92

Fredrix Glue Sizing 1 lb. tub

A necessary sizing to protect the canvas from deterioration caused by direct contact with an oil priming. Fine granules that dissolve easily in heated water.

$ 22.26