How to stretch canvas for your canvas paintings is not difficult if you have the right tools. You need to stretch fabric, whatever you have chosen i.e. unprimed or primed, linen or canvas, with an even tension.  Canvas pliers can help you.  If you are stretching primed linen, the canvas pliers with a rubber grip are a great help.  Other fabrics are fine with the standard type, beware the painful thumb syndrome before your muscles get used to the workout!  The Stretched Canvas you make yourself from our stretcher bars will look professional  with neat turned corners. The staple remover can be a great asset for those times when re-stretching are necessary!

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Lukas Canvas Stretching Pliers - Professional, Black RRP:  £35.75 Only £32.18	Lukas Canvas Pins - Separates Wet Canvases RRP:  £3.95 Only £2.50
Rapid R44 (140 Type - Green Label) Ergonomic Flat Wire Staple Gun RRP:  £26.82 Only £24.14

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Only £24.14 RRP:  £26.82 Rapid R14 (140 Type - Green Label) Ergonomic Pro Heavy Duty Flat Wire Staple Gun Strong, sturdy Rapid R14 Staple Gun Pro Rugged Steel Construction 2 year manufacturers guarantee Fits 6mm or 8mm Flat Wire 140 (green) Heavy Duty staples (buy separately) Designed and Manufactured...» more info

Only £4.70 RRP:  £5.46 Rapid 6mm 140 Type (Green Label) Flat Wire Galvanised Staples to fit R14E, R34E and R44E Flat Wire Staples (4/11/140 staples) to fit staple guns: R14; R34 and R44 Rapid Staples are made of the finest quality galvanised steel and are considered the best quality standard staples. Val...» more info

Only £5.95 RRP:  £6.61 Rapid 8mm Flat Wire (140 Type Green) Staples to fit R14, R34 and R44 8mm Flat Wire Staples (4/11/140 staples) to fit staple gun R14, R34 and R44. Value Heavy User Pack - Box of 2000 Staples Rapid Staples are made of the finest quality galvanised steel and are con...» more info

Only £10.86 RRP:  £12.07 Rapid R3 Ergonomic Staple Remover Practical Staple Remover with firm ergonomic handle and vice jaw grip. We consider this tool to be absolutely essential for canvas making as quite often staples need to be pulled out during stretching...» more info

Only £18.40 RRP:  £20.46 Rapid R53 (53 Type - Red Label) Ergonomic Fine Wire Staple Gun This ergonomic fine wire staple gun is a pleasure to use and will make stretching canvas a strain free experience. The R53E is an extremely robust tacker with a long service life and comes with a 2 ye...» more info

From £3.61 RRP:  £4.00 Rapid 53 Type (Red Label) - Fine Wire Staples to fit R53E, R153E & Compacta Fine Wire Staples - (3/53/530 staples) 6mm Staples and 8mm Staples available. These quality fine wire staples fit staple gun R53, R153 and Compacta staple guns. Rapid Staples are made of the fin...» more info

Only £32.18 RRP:  £35.75 Lukas Canvas Stretching Pliers - Professional, Black Our best selling canvas pliers. Fine canvas stretching pliers with milled chuck jaws. 65mm wide. 190g weight, 185mm length. These robust pliers are extremely comfortable to use due to their ligh...» more info

Only £69.95 RRP:  £72.35 Holbein Canvas Stretching Pliers No.5 The best plier for re-stretching large paintings and prints. These non slip canvas pliers can also be used at an angle for smaller jobs. 117mm wide mouth, 330g weight, 210mm length. The rub...» more info

Only £24.14 RRP:  £26.82 Rapid R44 (140 Type - Green Label) Ergonomic Flat Wire Staple Gun High-capacity, ergonomic tacker for flat wire staples. Ideal for demanding tasks. Can be used to secure insulation materials, plastic sheeting, cardboard, etc. All-steel wear parts. - For flat wire...» more info

Only £15.99 RRP:  £17.77 Rapid 13 Type (Yellow Label) 6mm Stainless Steel Fine Wire Staples Rapid No 13/15/19 Staples Pack of 2500 Staples. 6mm Inox Stainless Steel Staples for customers who want long life, corrosion resistant staples. Made from extremely high grade Inox Stainless Steel....» more info

Only £3.61 RRP:  £4.00 Rapid 6mm Fine Wire (53 Type) Staples to fit R53 and Com 6mm Fine Wire Staples - (3/53/530 staples) Pack - Box of 1060 Staples. Rapid Staples are made of the finest quality galvanised steel and are considered the best quality standard staples. Perfect...» more info

Only £21.73 RRP:  £27.16 Rapid R13 (13 Type - Yellow Label) Ergonomic Fine Wire Staple Gun Ergonomic, light tool for fine wire staples. Ideal for reupholstering, decorative work and other simpler tasks around the home. - For fine wire staples 4 - 10 mm - Fast and simple loading - Low-a...» more info

Only £24.14 RRP:  £26.82 Rapid R153 Ergonomic Pro Heavy Duty Fine Wire Staple Gun Extremely durable tacker for fine wire staples. Suitable for securing thin materials, such as fabrics, paper and labels, and other tasks that need only short staples. - For fine wire staples 4 - 8...» more info

Only £31.40 RRP:  £39.25 Rapid R23 (13 Type - Yellow Label) Ergonomic Pro Heavy Duty Fine Wire Staple Gun Extremely durable tacker for fine wire staples. Suitable for securing thin materials, such as fabrics, paper and labels, and other tasks that need only short staples. - For fine wire staples 4 - 8...» more info

From £6.27 RRP:  £6.97 Rapid 13 Type (Yellow Label) Fine Wire Staples Rapid No 13/15/19 Staples Fine wire staple: Because they are made of fine wire, these staples are not so visible. Ideal for working in textiles, the fine wire has a minimal effect on the textile fibr...» more info

Only £12.79 RRP:  £15.99 Rapid Compacta (53 Type - Red Label) Fine Wire Staple Gun Durable small metal tacker, perfect for DIY. Adjustable stapling strength. Suitable for a wide range of uses. A very economical metal staple gun. Uses 53 Type (Red Label) staples up to 14mm in leng...» more info

Only £2.50 RRP:  £3.95 Lukas Canvas Pins - Separates Wet Canvases Canvas Pins are extremely useful for separating wet canvases being transported. The canvas pin has a strong plastic barrel shaped centre with a double headed needle through the centre, protruding o...» more info