Our forged steel stretcher pliers now have a curved head bolt screwed into the end. This can be adjusted by the user to give the ideal pivot for each stretcher bar profile.

PROFESSIONAL Stretcher Pliers

These fit in your hand very comfortably. Jaws spring open when you release. The double fulcrum hinge multiplies the force of your hand to the jaws, so the canvas doesn't slip as you try to tack it down.

Jaws are angled toward the front edge, leaving a gap at the back of the jaws for excess fabric. The unique pivot is what really gives you the power to help you pull it really tight.

Pro 75mm / 3" Side Tack - use when the canvas is tacked to the side of the stretcher.

PROFESSIONAL Stretcher Pliers

These fit in your hand very comfortably. Jaws spring open when you release. The double fulcrum hinge multiplies the force of your hand to the jaws, so the canvas doesn't slip as you try to tack it down.

Jaws are angled toward the front edge, leaving a gap at the back of the jaws for excess fabric. The unique pivot is what really gives you the power to help you pull it really tight.

Pro 75mm / 3" Wrap Around - for pulling canvas right around, to tack on the back.

A super tool for anyone regularly stretching canvas. The 'chassis' parts are made from very strong yet light metal. The handles are soft PVC and have a spring return.

The 120mm / 4.7” wide jaws are faced with a grippy yet flat polymer, to hold the canvas yet minimise any possible damage to a printed surface.

PROFESSIONAL Stretcher Pliers

These fit in your hand very comfortably. Jaws spring open when you release. The double fulcrum hinge multiplies the force of your hand to the jaws, so the canvas doesn't slip as you try to tack it down.

Jaws are angled toward the front edge, leaving a gap at the back of the jaws for excess fabric. The unique pivot is what really gives you the power to help you pull it really tight.

Pro 150mm / 6" Wrap Around - larger version of the 3" Wrap Around. Use when working with very large stretcher frames.

List Price: £845

Xpress Price: £700

You save: £145 (17.1%)

Unique hand operated canvas stretching machine.

• Fits almost flush to the edge of any sturdy bench. Projects by only 115mm. When not in use, handle and pushers lift off allowing use of bench for other tasks. To extend the stretching width, simply buy another unit - they link together.

• 'Tail' of canvas is easily fed into wide clamping slot. Works with normal or gallery wrap, and canvas is face up while being stretched, to help you check alignment.

• Stretcher bar 'pushers' positions adjust, to suit stretcher bars up to 62mm / 2.5" wide.

• Pull lever to clamp canvas and pull further to tension it. Lever can be fitted to either end. Use an air or an electric stapler. Clamping pressure is adjustable.

• Built in USA from aluminium and steel with beautifully engineered operating mechanism.

• When doing gallery wrap stretching, stapler is held under stretched edge and staples are inserted upwards. So, always wear safety glasses and take care.

• Canvas Stretch'r is available in two clamping lengths:
CS36, 915mm / 36"
CS60, 1525mm / 60"

List Price: £1425

Xpress Price: £1100

You save: £325 (22.8%)

Unique hand operated canvas stretching machine.

• Fits almost flush to the edge of any sturdy bench. Projects by only 115mm. When not in use, handle and pushers lift off allowing use of bench for other tasks. To extend the stretching width, simply buy another unit - they link together.

• 'Tail' of canvas is easily fed into wide clamping slot. Works with normal or gallery wrap, and canvas is face up while being stretched, to help you check alignment.

• Stretcher bar 'pushers' positions adjust, to suit stretcher bars up to 62mm / 2.5" wide.

• Pull lever to clamp canvas and pull further to tension it. Lever can be fitted to either end. Use an air or an electric stapler. Clamping pressure is adjustable.

• Built in USA from aluminium and steel with beautifully engineered operating mechanism.

• When doing gallery wrap stretching, stapler is held under stretched edge and staples are inserted upwards. So, always wear safety glasses and take care.

• Canvas Stretch'r is available in two clamping lengths:
CS36, 915mm / 36"
CS60, 1525mm / 60"

Cast in mazak, and heavily chrome plated.

With spring to open. Will break if dropped, and no refunds.

List Price: £1915

Xpress Price: £1695

You save: £220 (11.5%)

Tendy machines, made in Italy by Pilm.

The unique clamping mechanism grips canvas without piercing - it allows a small amount of slip, to ensure the correct tension. Safely stretch giclee, canvas transfers and oil paintings.

Unique to the TENDY machines is the wide opening of the clamp bars, 13mm, to help you insert the canvas edge before stapling.

A safety control system ensures that the clamp closes slowly and cannot squash fingers. Operating height is adjustable.

The pushers are adjustable to almost any thickness of stretcher bar. A second set is supplied for bars over 50mm wide.

For traditional stretching, you'll need a minimum of 19mm selvage all round when stapling on the sides. For that you can use a normal air or electric stapler.

For modern gallery style stretching, when stapling onto the back, you'll need a selvage of 38mm minimum. Use an air stapler with a long nose of 38mm or greater.

TENDY 100 has a working max frame size of 1000mm / 39".

TENDY 150 has a working max frame size of 1500mm / 59".

Tendy machines are made from steel, with adjustable foot levellers. Supplied complete with full instructions, air filter and foot switch. Machines need a compressed air supply, plus a supply for the stapler.