14x100 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

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 14x100 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 Environment Promotes a Sustainable Economy

The use of lumber from sustainably managed forests is not only environmentally responsible, it also helps to support the economy and preserve jobs in the forestry industry. By choosing products made with sustainably sourced lumber, consumers can help to ensure that these industries remain strong and sustainable for years to come.

20x106 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 14x100 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.

Every man has a right to risk his own life for the preservation of it. ♦ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was known for challenging prevailing notions and advocating for a return to a more natural state of existence. In the labyrinth of his thoughts, he proposed that individuals inherently possess certain rights, simply by virtue of their humanity.

His point is that we accept many risks to pursue our passion. While it may not be a physical risk, every brushstroke can be seen as an artist risking a piece of themselves for the preservation of their vision and voice. It's a gamble with public perception, with personal expectations, and sometimes with our very livelihoods. Yet, we embrace this risk because, for many of us, creating is as essential as breathing. It's a necessary act of preserving our essence, our perspectives, and our place in the vast tapestry of history.

The act of creation is inherently tied to vulnerability and exposure. But as Rousseau posits, every individual possesses the innate right to risk, to dare, and to venture into the unknown for the very preservation of what makes them unique. And so, with each new piece we create, we echo this sentiment, embracing both our inherent rights and the inherent risks that come with them.

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Creativity is a dance between inspiration and innovation. Our own self portrait creation of Jean-Jacques Rousseau twirls alongside these profound words, hoping to set the stage for your next artistic performance. Now go do your dance on the canvas!