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Keilrahmen

English translation: stretcher frame

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German term or phrase:Keilrahmen
English translation:stretcher frame
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

11:20 Oct 14, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Gicl�e Canvas Printing
German term or phrase: Keilrahmen
"Leinwandbild - Kunst ohne Rahmen

Ihr Leinwandbild wird auf einen ***Keilrahmen*** aufgezogen und über den Rand hinaus mit dem entsprechenden Motiv bedruckt. So benötigen Sie keinen zusätzlichen Rahmen und können Ihr Leinwandbild gleich nach dem Auspacken auch schon Aufhängen."

From a text about giclée canvas printing. I'm not quite sure what exactly "Keilrahmen" refers to here, and the dictionaries aren't much help (though "hardboard" emerged as a possibility from a discussion in LEO). TIA for your assistance.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 20:00
stretcher OR stretcher frame
Explanation:
The German name doubtless originates from the wedges fitted in the corners to allow the attached cloth to be stretched after it is fastened to the frame.

sample refs:

ART-ONLINE - Jean-Marie Bottequin - The Ear artwork # 12
Technik / technique: Leinen auf Keilrahmen / Linen on stretcher,. Größe / size: 60 x120 cm. Southern France 1981/1993. Unikat / original ...
www.art-online.de/bottequin/bottequin205.html

OFFENE GRENZEN
12 works, each 230 x 90 cm, B/W-photographs/canvas/stretcher frame, ... je 230 x 600 cm, Ink-jet Print/Acrylspannfolie, Keilrahmen, Eisenstützkonstruktion ...
www.fotohof.or.at/munich/selichar/selichar_more.html
Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 10:00
Grading comment
Many thanks Kenneth, and also Brie - not forgetting the peer graders of course! I've decided to use "stretcher frame". Thanks once again - appreciate everyone's help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4stretcher OR stretcher frame
Ken Cox
4stretcher frame
Brie Vernier


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
stretcher OR stretcher frame


Explanation:
The German name doubtless originates from the wedges fitted in the corners to allow the attached cloth to be stretched after it is fastened to the frame.

sample refs:

ART-ONLINE - Jean-Marie Bottequin - The Ear artwork # 12
Technik / technique: Leinen auf Keilrahmen / Linen on stretcher,. Größe / size: 60 x120 cm. Southern France 1981/1993. Unikat / original ...
www.art-online.de/bottequin/bottequin205.html

OFFENE GRENZEN
12 works, each 230 x 90 cm, B/W-photographs/canvas/stretcher frame, ... je 230 x 600 cm, Ink-jet Print/Acrylspannfolie, Keilrahmen, Eisenstützkonstruktion ...
www.fotohof.or.at/munich/selichar/selichar_more.html

Ken Cox
Local time: 10:00
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Many thanks Kenneth, and also Brie - not forgetting the peer graders of course! I've decided to use "stretcher frame". Thanks once again - appreciate everyone's help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brie Vernier: a little too slow on the draw today ...
3 mins
agree  ------ (X): Or canvas stretcher.
4 mins
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Yes, with Janfri, too.
18 mins
agree  Rebecca Garber
2 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stretcher frame


Explanation:
You'll need the following supplies from an art store:
# Unprimed cotton canvas.
# Four stretchers (the wood that makes up the frame).
# Staple gun and staples (or carpet tacks and hammer).
# Stretcher frame keys or corner keys (small wedges used to tighten the completed canvas).

http://painting.about.com/library/weekly/aa012102a.htm


    Reference: http://www.artsparx.com/canvasstretching.asp
Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 10:00
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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