14x105 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 15:2 Custom Proportion - 14x105 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 15:2 aspect ratio:

12x90 • 16x120

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 14x105 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

Tree Replanting - Essential to Sustainably Managed Forests

Harvesting timber provides humans with an essential natural resource, but replanting trees at a rate higher than a harvest is a key component in humanity's effort to guarantee a healthy forest for the future. Increasing our number of trees is just as essential to our economy, as the harvest itself, which is why we select only timber harvested from responsibly managed forests.

20x111 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 14x105 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.

It is not their function to represent what is beautiful or good, but to represent what is. ♦ Aristotle

Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, was a luminary whose thoughts laid foundational stones in various disciplines, from ethics to biology. His ideas on art and representation were no exception. This particular insight calls to attention the authentic duty of the artist: not just to showcase the idealized or the beautiful but to depict the genuine essence of reality.

In the vast panorama of art, it's a notion that pushes us to think beyond the conventional. When we look at a canvas, hear a melody, or read a line of poetry, we're often entranced by the beauty of it. Yet, beauty is but a facet of the larger truth. For artists, the challenge often lies in capturing that unfiltered truth, presenting the world not just in its grandeur but also in its rawness. By doing so, we not only give voice to the often overlooked or marginalized but also form a deeper connection with our audience, who recognize in our work the very world they inhabit.

While the allure of beauty and goodness is undeniable, Aristotle reminds us of the richness that comes from embracing all facets of existence. It's an invitation to expand our horizons, to seek the unadulterated and the genuine. And as we navigate our artistic path, it's a call to ensure our creations not only enchant but also reflect the multifaceted reality in which we all reside.

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Creativity is everything to us artists, so while you bring canvases to life, we've breathed digital life into a likeness we made of Aristotle, and provide a quote and context to inspire your art. Together, our creations honor the past, present, and future of artistry. Start spreading some paint around your own canvas!