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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Peterretep on May 23, 2012, 04:17:01 pm

Title: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: Peterretep on May 23, 2012, 04:17:01 pm

I've been using Epson Exhibition Satin canvas and am wanting to try a canvas that has a smoother surface and/or tighter weave. Can anyone recommend a product that would be smoother than the Epson?

Thanks,

Peter

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: Ken on May 23, 2012, 05:31:33 pm

I don't remember what the Epson canvas looks like, but a couple years ago I tested about a dozen canvases and wound up with Canson Artist Canvas Water Resistant Matte for its relatively subtle weave, no OBs, good D-max, good color saturation and high tolerance of my unsophisticated stretching.

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: Mike Sellers on May 24, 2012, 07:53:27 am

I recently tried Can 901 from Dura in Canada and it is very smooth. Also,Chromata White from Breathing Color is smooth.
Mike

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: Johnny_Boy on May 24, 2012, 07:11:23 pm

I am not sure how different BC Chromata is from Lyve, but looking at my samples in front of me, Lyve and Epson Exhibition Canvas Matte looks to have about identical weave pattern to me. The fabric might be the same but the coating is definitely different though. Epson looks whiter than Lyve.

Lyve is one of the smoothest canvas I belive, so I don't know if you can find much better than what you got currently?

[OK, I compared them to Epson Satin sample as well, and it "looks" coarser than Epson Matte. It looks like the fabric pattern itself is the same (small weave) but the satin/gloss coat they put on top seems to accentuate the texture hence looking coarser.] 

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: TSJ1927 on May 24, 2012, 08:01:14 pm

Try Fredrix 777 or 901 WR.  They press the canvas texture as flat as you can get ........... not my taste, but I did ues it many years ago.  It does print nicely without flaking (my experience).
Lexjet Matt Canvas is also a good smooth texture (not as much as Fredrix).

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: Peterretep on May 26, 2012, 05:33:21 am

Thanks for the suggestions, they are appreciated.

Peter

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: Peterretep on June 10, 2012, 08:17:58 am

Fredrix came through with samples right away, no luck with other makers of canvas however.
The artist I'm photographing for liked the smooth weave of their 777VWR which will arrive early this coming week.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

Peter

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: teddillard on June 10, 2012, 09:07:53 am

I posted some canvas links on my blog: http://teddillard.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/awesome-private-label-media/

My fave for a high-gamut, matte surface canvas:    Premium Edition Water-Resistant Canvas – 21 mil    IJ Technologies, Inc.    http://ijtechnologies.com/

Title: Re: Looking for a smoother weave canvas.
Post by: I.T. Supplies on July 25, 2012, 05:37:02 pm

I would agree with a few of these.

Fredrix, Canson, PremierArt and possibly Moab.  We sell a decent amount of these.  Fredrix and Premier may be a little thinner than the other 2, but have really nice quality.

Also, if you're going to stretch them for gallery wraps, they will work for those as well.