I am a painter and I like to glue linen on wood to paint on. Is it a good method to glue linen on wood? I want my paintings to be preserved properly in the long run, can the glue damage the painted surface for some reason? What do you think of this method? I like to paint small paintings and I like the hard surface the wood provides this way.
2006-09-24 14:52:51 · 10 answers · asked by peter_jochems_nl 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Wood glue is for sealing up gaps in wood. I wouldn't use it on linen on wood. I would use some sort of spray on adhesive for your painting
2006-09-24 14:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by LA LA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it really isn't a good idea – for any number of reasons. As an artist, I would think the variations in brush strokes, colors, and textures created by the varying surface of the glue (Vs the linen) would be quite bothersome. Also, you run the risk of the glue loosing its hold on the wood over time, and sections of the painting 'popping' off.
2006-09-24 22:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glue in the long run will damage the linen. I would make your linen "taught" (stetch it tight) over the the wood you are using and use a staple gun to staple it to the wood, just as you would with canvas to a wood frame. If you must use glue, use an adhesive spray meant for linen or fabric, so not to damage your linen.
2006-09-28 12:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glue will eventually dry out. It is better to make frames and stretch the linen.
2006-09-24 16:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you use artist gel? It is a good method of gluing linen on wood or masonite. Also you could try to forgo the linen and use gesso or modeling paste
2006-09-27 10:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by loulou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another thing you might look into is self leveling concrete. If you are certain you want a platform then I would use screws but maybe an easier way to solve your problem would be to fix the concrete. At Lowes or Home Depot they have a product that is specifically made for uneven floors and will self level as soon as your pour it. Just another option.
2016-03-27 07:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the good old fashion hot glue gun will work great.
2006-09-24 15:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by galactic_man_of_leisure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not good , try glues that you buy in art stores which are archival and acid free.
good luck
2006-09-24 15:17:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that it would work- but not any better than regular elmers
2006-09-24 15:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by y2jsdad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so
2006-09-24 14:55:40 · answer #10 · answered by ck_scorpio40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋