Making a Stretcher

Synopsis
Shows how to make a strainer/stretcher - how to choose the timber, measure up, cut the mitred joints, how to glue and pin corner joints, how to lap the bracing centre pieces and how to cut the joints. Discusses the techniques and demonstrates the guillotine and radial arm saw, covering the safety checks and reminding the viewers that they need individual training before they can use them themselves.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 44 min.
Year of production
1985
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses
Fine art students.
Keywords
painters’ equipment; painting

Credits

Producer
Gavin Nettleton
Writer
Robert Hersey

Distributor

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Notes
NB. This distributor is no longer active

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