25 Inch Elite B2 Single Stretcher Bar 1-1/2" Deep #B2-25

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.

Solid Wood is Archival - Finger Jointed Wood is Not

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 make are part of the archival process.

The principal reason manufactures use finger jointed wood is reduce cost, not increase archival value. Wood constantly grows and shrinks when the environment becomes hotter, or colder, or more humid, or more dry. Because finger jointed wood is made-up of multiple and varied pieces of wood, with varying grain patterns and densities, they each absorb and shed moisture at varying rates, which works on the glue joints that hold them together, causing the wood to bow and the joints to eventually fail, and certainly not consistent with increasing the archival value of your artwork frame support.

As a manufacturer, we do our part to conserve as much wood as possible, and still provide a quality made product that will out-perform any other in the marketplace.

Sustainable Forests Ensure More Wood for Communities

Using lumber from sustainably managed forests is not only the responsible thing to do, it's also a way to ensure that the wood products we rely on continue to be available in the future. By supporting sustainable forestry practices, we can help to ensure a steady supply of wood products while also protecting the environment and supporting local communities.

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 25x34 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 31 x 40. 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.

Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon the absolute truth. ♦ Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche, the provocative and influential philosopher, often challenged conventional wisdom, pushing boundaries and reframing our understanding of reality. His insight into the limitations of language holds a mirror to the endeavors we undertake as artists. Just as words fall short of encapsulating the entirety of truth, so too can our artistic expressions only hope to approach the profound depths of human experience.

Yet, isn't this challenge what compels us? The persistent attempt to transcend these limitations, to communicate something ineffable, propels our artistry forward. While words or strokes or notes might not capture the entirety of truth, they provide a bridge, a tethering point, drawing both creator and observer into a shared dance of interpretation and meaning. It's a reminder that in our quest, it's not about attaining perfection, but about forging connections, evoking emotions, and sparking dialogue.

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Journey with us as we blend the wisdom and our own artistic representation of Friedrich Nietzsche. May this alliance empower your artistic soul. Begin your masterpiece!