12x57 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 19:4 Custom Proportion - 12x57 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 19:4 aspect ratio:

16x76 • 20x95 • 24x114

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 12x57 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 - A Precious Natural Resource

The air that we breathe depends upon our healthy forests the world over. For this reason, we only use lumber from the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest, so we can guarantee that our nation's precious natural timber resources are available for future generations.

18x63 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 12x57 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.

Masterpiece® is a family-owned business operating in California since 1965 and producing the finest Stretcher Bars in North America. We deliver the highest quality and highest performing products in the business. We are widely recognized as the nation's leader and trendsetter of professional quality fine-art canvas. We own several patents that make our products perform superior to any other on the market. Once you touch one of our products, you'll immediately recognize our impeccable quality—and more importantly, so will your clients and those who acquire your art

The canvas is a playground where the artist's dreams take flight. ♦ Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a central figure in the Impressionist movement, was known for capturing the vibrancy of life in his works. Whether it was a radiant Parisian afternoon or the tender embrace of loved ones, Renoir's brushstrokes conveyed a deep appreciation for beauty and human connection. His career was characterized by an exploration of light, movement, and form, and he continually experimented with innovative techniques to bring his visions to life.

For many artists, the blank canvas symbolizes endless possibilities. It's a space where we can unleash our imaginations, letting our most profound dreams and aspirations soar. Every stroke, hue, and texture is a manifestation of our innermost thoughts and feelings. With every artwork we create, we embrace the freedom and joy that Renoir found in his own creative endeavors, reminding us of the boundless potential that lies within each of us.

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We hope to inspire your art with this wonderful quote and our interpretation along with our own one-of-a-kind portrait of Pierre-Auguste Renoir..got to love it!