Description
62 Inch Elite™ B2 Single Stretcher Bar 1-1/2" Deep B2-62
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Elite™ B2 Bar 1.5" Deep is the ultimate 1-1/2" museum quality Stretcher Bar system. This item is for one Stretcher Bar. Cross Braces may be ordered to create a frame that has multiple cross braces up to 16 crosses for the largest size. Frame support is the most important part of your canvas frame, because it makes it possible to achieve the maximum canvas tension. To add tension to your stretched canvas, simply press the brace keys further into their respective slots.
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.
No Finger Joints!
Solid Wood is far superior to finger jointed wood, which is many small pieces glued together, each with varying grain densities that absorb and shed moisture at varying rates, expanding and contracting non-uniformly as environmental conditions change, and causing the wood to bow and the finger joints to eventually fail.
A single homogeneous kiln-dried solid wood Stretcher Bar outperforms and outlasts a finger jointed Bar whose sole purpose is to save the manufacturer cost, not contribute to the archival value of artwork intended to last a millennium. 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.
Sustainability Promotes Social Well-Being
The forests of the world are a precious resource that must be protected for future generations. By using lumber from sustainably managed forests in our products, we can help to ensure that these valuable resources are preserved and protected. This is not only important for the environment, but also for the social and economic well-being of the communities that rely on these forests for their livelihoods.
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 58x62 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 64 x 68. 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.
With deep family ties and a legacy spanning since 1965 in California, Masterpiece® has been the epitome of unmatched quality in Stretcher Bars across North America. Our commitment to pioneering excellence has crowned us as the forerunners in the world of professional fine-art canvases. Bolstered by our patented innovations, our products exude a caliber that's in a league of its own. One touch, and the unparalleled quality becomes palpable, leaving an indelible impression on your clients and all future admirers of your art.
The object isnt to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.
♦ Robert Henri
Robert Henri, with his innate understanding of the artist's psyche, recognized the profound difference between mere production and true artistic creation. The essence of his statement lies in the realization that genuine art emerges not from a calculated process, but from an organic state of being — a state where the artist becomes one with their emotions, experiences, and surroundings.
This perspective beckons us, artists, to seek depth in our experiences, immersing ourselves fully in the world around us. Rather than being slaves to our tools or the demands of the industry, we should strive to elevate our spirits, ensuring that our creations are born from genuine passion and emotion. By embracing this enriching state of being, we naturally cultivate an environment where art is not just produced, but emanates from the very core of our being.
Celebrating the creativity in all of us, we've taken a step provide these words of wisdom and to immortalize Robert Henri through our own unique portrait. Pick up your brush and create!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- B2-62
- Canvas and Depth:
- 1.50 in. Elite Professional
- Length:
- 62 Inch
