12x47 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 47:12 Custom Proportion - 12x47 Size

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24x94

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.

• Super strong Elite™ B2™ Stretcher Bar is 50% stronger than most others in its class
• For this 12x47 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

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.

18x53 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 12x47 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.

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 invent nothing, I rediscover. ♦ Auguste Rodin

A sculptor whose works are characterized by a deep and introspective realism, Auguste Rodin once shed light on his creative process with this simple yet profound statement. Throughout his prolific career, Rodin's sculptures captured the essence of humanity, often in its rawest forms. But instead of claiming to be the source of such inspiration, he humbly acknowledged that he was merely unearthing truths that already existed.

In the realm of art, the process often feels like a dance between innovation and rediscovery. Artists, through their distinct perspectives, have the unique ability to see the world with fresh eyes. Yet, every brushstroke or chisel mark often aligns with the collective consciousness, resonating with familiar emotions and narratives. We, through our creations, tap into universal themes and sentiments, revealing them in new lights, shapes, and forms.

This sentiment of rediscovery is an affirmation for artists everywhere. It's a reminder that while our interpretations might be unique, the essence of what we convey has been, and always will be, a part of the collective human experience. In this delicate balance between the known and the new, artists like us find the magic that makes art both personal and universally understood.

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We hope you will be inspired by the wisdom, and our interpretation thereof, of Auguste Rodin, plus we made this unique little portrait to begin the creative process. Time to start your creative process!