All we do is canvas in our new venture and you have many options. You can do a dry mount on foamboard or other substrates. I started with stardard foamboard with the peel and stick back and then framed with a black metal frame from American frame. The clips in the back hold pressure to hold it together,looks pretty good too. Dibond is another substrate ,more expensive. You can use contact adhesive although some here have issues with that. I do the frame with no glass of course on about 25% of my work only because I can go much larger then my gallery wraps. I think the canvas gallery wrap is the best way to show off good canvas photographs. If all you need are several canvases done just order them online a dozen companies will do them for you. Its a great hobby to get into and that is how I started. It does take a little know how and a fair amount of equipment. I have a cabinetry business and had most of the stuff already.Air compressor,staple gun,spray booth but bought the Gallery Stretcher.
Do you think their is a market for a 2 day workshop on stretching and wrapping canvas? I am thinking of putting one together. Please chime in anyone.
Dan Berg
Bergs Canvas gallery.com (Late Spring 2009)
Bergscustomfurniture.com