12x75 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 25:4 Custom Proportion - 12x75 Size

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16x100

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 12x75 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.

18x81 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 12x75 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 am like a moon that shines on an immense, unknown sea where ships never pass. ♦ Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin, the mastermind behind the universally revered The Thinker sculpture, often navigated the nebulous realm of his own thoughts and emotions. This introspective journey might have sometimes felt lonely and vast, much like a moon illuminating a boundless, deserted sea. Artists frequently sail in these internal oceans, charting the uncharted, hoping to bring something profound and unheard of to the surface. The solitary nature of this introspective voyage can often feel both hauntingly beautiful and deeply isolating.

Yet, isn't that the true essence of the artistic journey? As artists, we venture into the depths of our souls, shining light on the darkest and most undiscovered parts of ourselves. While the vast sea of our internal world might seem devoid of ships or external validation, it's teeming with rich experiences, memories, and emotions that shape our creations. This solitude, while daunting, offers us a unique vantage point. From here, we get to see the world and ourselves from a perspective that's truly our own. And even if the ships of widespread acclaim or understanding never pass through, the very act of shining, of creating, becomes its own reward.

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We curated this insightful quote by Auguste Rodin, and our interpretation thereof; plus we made this portrait in the spirit of creativity. Time to create your own expression!