Description
102x111 Elite™ Professional B2 Frame Kit • 1-1/2" Deep • 37:34 • B2K-102111
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Our Masterpiece® Elite™ Professional 1-1/2" Deep Stretcher Bar Kit is the ultimate museum quality solid-wood stretcher system. It's so unique, it earned us a patent! Select your desired frame size, and the kit will include everything you need to build a museum class Stretcher Bar Frame. Each kit includes the Stretcher Bars, Braces, Cross Braces (which interlock with Braces), Corner Keys, Brace Keys, Diamond Braces, Wood Glue for Cross Brace Intersections, and instructions. Get Any Size You Want!
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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.
- Super strong Elite™ B2™ Stretcher Bar is 50% stronger than most others in its class
- For this 102x111 large size frame, the frame provides the ultimate foundation for your art with increased strength and stability
- Produces a 1.5" deep stretched canvas
- 2-1/4" wide Stretcher Bars
- All Bars have an exclusive groove on the inside perimeter of the frame to which cross braces and Diamond Corner Braces attach
- Solid Ponderosa Pine or Fir from the Pacific Northwest
Our Ecosystem Depends on Healthy Forests
Forests play a vital role in our planet's ecosystem. They absorb carbon dioxide, filter air and water, and provide habitat for countless species of plants and animals. By using sustainably sourced lumber, we can help to protect these important ecosystems and ensure that they continue to provide these valuable services for generations to come.
Specially Dried and Heat Treated Lumber
We source our wood from a select group of top-tier environmentally conscious lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest. These mills specially dry and heat-treat the lumber to our specifications, resulting in about half the moisture content compared to wood from typical home improvement centers or lumber yards. This process makes the wood stronger, reducing the likelihood of cracking, splitting, or warping. While the wood we use comes at a higher cost, it ensures a more dimensionally stable end product. This stability is crucial for crafting fine professional canvases that support your invaluable art over time.
108x117 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 102x111 Frame
Please note that you will need a canvas that is at least 6 Inches larger than the actual frame size to ensure proper stretching. This will provide ample material to stretch the canvas and attach it to the back of the frame. If you prefer to attach the canvas from the edge of the stretcher frame, you can reduce the size of your canvas by approximately 3/4" all the way around the frame. This will allow you to paint on the edge of the canvas and hang your artwork without needing a separate picture frame. And, if you ever need to remove the canvas from the frame and re-attach it, you'll have enough material to do that too.
Rooted in California and flourishing since 1965, Masterpiece® takes pride in its family-led legacy of crafting North America's premier Stretcher Bars. Our quest for excellence isn't just a goal but a commitment, positioning us as the trailblazers in the domain of fine-art canvas. Our innovative patents have set new benchmarks, ensuring our offerings stand unmatched. Dive into the tactile experience of our products, and you'll instantly recognize the distinct Masterpiece® quality, a signature appreciated by both your clientele and future art connoisseurs.
An empty canvas is a living wonder..Far lovelier than certain pictures.
♦ Wassily Kandinsky
Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer in abstract art, frequently delved into the spiritual essence of artistic creation. To him, art was not just a representation of the visible but also a window to the unseen. This perspective might be the reason behind his intriguing appreciation of the untouched canvas. When we face an empty canvas, we are confronted with infinite possibilities and the exhilarating freedom to manifest our visions.
An unblemished canvas holds a universe of potential, untainted by preconceptions or biases. It's an invitation to explore, to dream, and to break boundaries. While some artworks can captivate and evoke intense feelings, an empty canvas challenges our imagination. It is in this blank space that our artistic spirit truly soars, and where our unique interpretations take root. Each blank canvas reminds us that art is not just about depicting reality; it's about transcending it.
We curated this insightful quote by Wassily Kandinsky, and our interpretation thereof; plus we made this portrait in the spirit of creativity. Time to create your own expression!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- B2K-102111
- Canvas and Depth:
- 1.50 In. Frame Kit
- Width:
- 102 Inch
- Length:
- 111 Inch
