12x56 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 14:3 Custom Proportion - 12x56 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 14:3 aspect ratio:

15x70 • 18x84 • 21x98 • 24x112

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 12x56 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

Sustainably Managed Forests Coexist with Mankind

We use lumber grown in the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest, where there’s more standing timber today than last century! There will always be a demand for wood pulp and fiber, but striking a harmonious balance with human coexistence is the essential strategy to which we subscribe. Sustainably managed forests increase our health and abundance of our forests which can be in harmony with this precious natural resource.

18x62 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 12x56 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.

A good picture is equivalent to a good deed. ♦ Vincent Van Gogh

Oh, Vincent Van Gogh, the post-impressionist maestro with a penchant for bright, emotive colors and turbulent life stories, knew all too well the weight and worth of a painting. Unlike the passive, fleeting nature of a photograph, a painting, especially in Van Gogh's hands, was an outpouring of the soul. With every brushstroke, artists, like Vincent, lay bare their emotions, beliefs, and perspectives. The act of creating is more than mere visual representation; it's a dance of the spirit. We know that every time our brush graces the canvas, we are pouring out our essence, hoping that our creations connect with the viewers, heal, and inspire others in the same way that acts of kindness do.

But let's not mince words; Van Gogh wasn't exactly a walk in the park..or should I say, a stroll through a starry night? His life was filled with highs and lows, much like the thick, textured strokes on his canvases. There were days when the weight of the world seemed too heavy, yet his paintings, his good deeds, became his salvation and our treasured inheritance. Each work we produce has the power to touch souls, evoke emotions, and perhaps, even change a life. So, next time you're battling with a piece or second-guessing your creation, think of Vincent and smile, because in that moment of creation, you've just performed a splendid deed.

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The spirit of artistry is inspiration and creation. We too are inspired by the wisdom of this quote and hope you are inspired by our interpretation thereof, as well as this inimitable portrait we created of Vincent Van Gogh. Go create!