Canvas Print challenges
Previously I mentioned ink coming off the canvas along the edge of the wood frame when stretching/mounting the canvas. This is caused by the edges of the wood being too sharp. There are several cheap/offshore suppliers of the stretcher strips, but many of them leave the edges too sharp and I have to round them off with an xacto knife. I've learned through trial and error that the Fredrix brand works best; the edges are rounded and quality is pretty good. Ya gotta watch out - some of the suppliers out there market Fredrix brand, but ship cheap off brands.
I also changed from using an acrylic spray to the Premiere Art spray varnish. Since I use the Premiere Art canvas, it makes sense to use their product to finish it. When I do an unframed canvas print, I stretch it by hand vs. the canvas pliers. All of the above seem to have resolved the problem of ink coming off the edges of photos printed on canvas.
I also changed from using an acrylic spray to the Premiere Art spray varnish. Since I use the Premiere Art canvas, it makes sense to use their product to finish it. When I do an unframed canvas print, I stretch it by hand vs. the canvas pliers. All of the above seem to have resolved the problem of ink coming off the edges of photos printed on canvas.

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I have never mounted a photo by stapling. I use hinges made from linen tape or see through mounting strips.
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