I began my project cutting wood with Corbet in order to create the framework for my canvas. It's a lot of measuring at first but it was super cool to learn how to properly and safely use the power saw. 

After measuring and cutting you have to carefully glue the wood together to create frames. I created 4 different sized frames that I then will cover with canvas. 

Once the glue dries I cleaned up the corners by sanding them down to create a perfect edge with no leftover glue or wonky sides. 

Then I cut the canvas to fit each frame. I could have measured but I ended up just eyeballing it. It was very similar to cutting wrapping paper to wrap a present. 

Then the Part that I spent most of my day doing is slowly stapling and harming the canvas to the wood. The was a lot of stapling to do and it definitely made my hand sore by the end. In order to make sure the canvas is taught you also have to continue pulling it in working from the inside out to the corners. 

Here is the final product of today! For beautifully stretched canvases.