129 Inch Elite B2 Single Stretcher Bar 1-1/2" Deep #B2-129

Elite™ Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Bar • 1/2" Canvas Clearance

A Canvas Clearance of 1/2" is the space between the Bar and the canvas. Generally speaking, more clearance reduces the risk of the canvas touching the wood and creating unsightly lines during painting. Our design provides the optimal clearance so as not to impact your painting, but still leaving enough wood to the maximize strength of the Stretcher Bar.

Finger Jointed Wood is not meant for Stretcher Bars

Solid wood makes the most dependable Stretcher Bar, because one homogeneous wood member is going to behave similarly across the entire length of the Bar. Whereas, with finger-jointed wood is made-up of multiple pieces of wood, sometimes on the actual joint itself, presenting multiple points of failure which no one can control.

We only use Solid Wood to build our Stretcher Bars because a solid piece of wood will last indefinitely. When we speak of archival value, it's not just the paint you use and the quality of your canvas and ground, even the wood choices manufacturers add or reduce value to your final painting. The fact is, you don't want problems, and finger joints only increase that risk of the wood falling apart in the future.

The glue used to bind finger joints is a water based adhesive and when that wood is exposed to high humidity environments, particularly with exterior walls, the glue joints can give-up. As a manufacturer, Masterpiece® does its part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.

Sustainably Managed Forests Coexist with Mankind

We use lumber grown in the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest, where there’s more standing timber today than last century! There will always be a demand for wood pulp and fiber, but striking a harmonious balance with human coexistence is the essential strategy to which we subscribe. Sustainably managed forests increase our health and abundance of our forests which can be in harmony with this precious natural resource.

Canvas Size Needed for this Stretcher Bar

Most artists will stretch the canvas and attach the staples or tacks onto the back side of the frame. Doing so allows you to paint on the edge and hang your art without needed a picture frame. Generally speaking, you should allow 6 Inches of canvas beyond the size of your frame.

For example, if you were to stretch a 43x129 frame size, which happens to be a 3:1 Panorama aspect ratio size, your canvas should be about 49 x 135. This allows you ample room to stretch and attach the canvas on the back. Should you ever need to remove the canvas from the frame and re-attach it, it still serves that purpose too. Should you want to attach the canvas from the edge of the stretcher frame, then you can reduce the size of your canvas about 3/4" all the way around the frame.

From the heart of California, Masterpiece® has been weaving a legacy since 1965, curating the best Stretcher Bars North America has witnessed. Our unwavering dedication to quality and innovation has cast us in the limelight as the trendsetting stalwarts in the realm of fine-art canvases. The patents we hold are not just certificates but validations of our pursuit of perfection. Engage with our creations and feel the promise of unmatched quality, a promise that resonates with your clients and every future beholder of your masterpiece.

I do have a dream, a painting, the baths of La Grenouillère for which I've done a few bad rough sketches, but it is only a dream. ♦ Claude Monet

Behind the ethereal water lilies and the serene landscapes, Claude Monet, like many of us, had aspirations that went beyond the canvas. His mention of the baths of La Grenouillère, a popular leisure spot on the Seine, speaks to a vision not yet realized, an idea brewing but not yet perfected. Monet's willingness to admit the inadequacy of his initial sketches emphasizes the vulnerability and humility inherent in the creative process.

Every artist encounters the tension between the vivid imagination and the tangible output. Often, what we envision in our minds struggles to manifest with the same clarity and emotion on the canvas. Yet, this tension, this gap between dream and reality, becomes the driving force propelling us forward. In our endeavors to bridge this gap, we push our boundaries, refine our skills, and deepen our understanding of our medium. Monet's dream of La Grenouillère serves as a reminder that, in art and in life, it's the pursuit of a dream that often ignites the most profound creativity and growth.

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Draw inspiration from the words of wisdom by Claude Monet, plus our interpretation of its meaning, along with our own rendered portrait of Claude Monet. Now get busy on your own canvas!