After stretching canvas prints by hand during the initial phase of printing my art on canvas, I found the process to be time-consuming, while often resulting with inconsistent tension in the final, stretched product. It also puts a lot of wear and tear on your hands, so I decided to automate this part of my production process. Researching mechanical stretching machines will show you there are not a great number of choices out there, but I decided to go with the 36″ model produced by Gallery Stretcher. This size was a good fit for my business, since I rarely produce …