12x48 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 4:1 Super Panorama Proportion - 12x48 Size

This dramatic 12x48 size is in the 4:1 Aspect Ratio.

The 4:1 Super Panorama proportion has gained interest with a lot of artists, providing even a more dramatic and eye-catching compositional format. The unusual proportion provides the artist with a unique perspective with which to tell their story on canvas. This proportion is called a "polyomino proportion on the order of 4", or a linear tetromino object.

Explore other sizes in this same 4:1 aspect ratio:

11x44 • 13x52 • 14x56 • 15x60 • 16x64 • 17x68 • 18x72 • 19x76 • 20x80 • 21x84 • 22x88 • 23x92 • 24x96 • 25x100 • 26x104 • 27x108 • 28x112 • 29x116 • 30x120

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 12x48 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 for Future Generations

Sustainable forestry practices go beyond just planting and harvesting trees. They also involve careful planning, monitoring, and management to ensure the long-term health and productivity of the forest. By using lumber from sustainably managed forests, we can support these important practices and help to ensure that our planet's forests remain healthy and productive for generations to come.

18x54 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 12x48 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.

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.

Painting (like passion) is a working of the spirit. ♦ Francisco de Goya

A mastermind of the Romantic era, Francisco de Goya had an intuitive understanding of the deep connections between emotions and artistry. Known for his powerful depictions and raw expressions, Goya's work has always been synonymous with intensity and fervor. For him, painting wasn't just an act of applying colors on a canvas but an immersion of one's entire soul, echoing sentiments many of us feel in our artistic pursuits.

Art, in its many forms, serves as a conduit through which emotions, experiences, and thoughts are channeled. Just as passion drives our actions and decisions in life, the spirit, when poured into our creations, becomes the force behind every stroke and detail. Artists understand that the process is not just mechanical or technical; it's an intimate dance of the spirit. As we breathe life into our masterpieces, there's an interplay between our innermost feelings and the tangible artwork that results.

For artists like us, Goya's words serve as a reminder of the sacred bond between the heart and the hand. In the midst of technicalities and techniques, it's the spirit's touch that transforms a piece from mere visuals to visceral experiences. In embracing this, we honor not only the traditions of the great artists before us but also the profound depth and potential of our own artistic souls.

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