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Tacks vs staples
Hi all! I am a stretcher bar stitcher through and through, I have tried both and just prefer the consistency the bars give me. With that in mind I recently stopped at the Nimble Needle and saw them securing a canvas with a stapler; so I tried it myself and love it, I feel like I am able to get a more even stretch and tension this way.
Just wanted to check if there are any concerns using staples instead of tacks or is it strictly preference? Also will it cause me to go through stretcher bars quicker, I use the thicker ones not the thin?
u/PrestonBentley — 1 day ago