14x44 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 22:7 Custom Proportion - 14x44 Size

Check-out one of these other sizes in the same 22:7 aspect ratio:

21x66 • 28x88 • 35x110

• Super strong Elite™ B2™ Stretcher Bar is 50% stronger than most others in its class
• For this 14x44 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

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.

Sustainability in our Forests and our Communities

At Masterpiece®, we believe in responsible and sustainable business practices. That's why we only use lumber from sustainably managed forests in our products. By doing so, we can help to protect our planet's forests, reduce our environmental impact, and support the communities that depend on these valuable resources.

20x50 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 14x44 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.

Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Retensioner

One of our most appreciated products helps make your canvas tighter! Stretching a canvas tightly can be a challenge. Our Frame Kits include the Corner and Brace Keys that you will need to add tension, but Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Re-Tensioner is a way that you can use to add tension to the canvas without needed to use the keys. It canvas be sprayed on the back of a canvas to repair most canvas tension issues.

With Tight'n'Up™, you can add tension to just a small area, or a large area. Simply spray it lightly on the back and brush it into the canvas, and within seconds, your canvas becomes tighter and stays tighter. The more you use, the tighter it gets. Recommended for acrylic primed cotton or linen canvas. We do not recommend it for oil primed canvas because there are simply too many different types of oil primed canvas, but used conservatively at your own risk, it will tension any canvas.

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 qualityÑand more importantly, so will your clients and those who acquire your art

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate. ♦ Vincent Van Gogh

Delving into the turbulent life of Vincent Van Gogh, a narrative emerges, one characterized by a series of seemingly unplanned deviations. It was never Van Gogh's initial ambition to become one of the most celebrated artists in history. Early in his path, he aspired to serve the church, yet he found his true calling in painting, capturing the world's intricate beauty on canvas. The undulating course of his career, marked by moments of sheer brilliance interspersed with profound struggles, showcases that sometimes, fate has a different plan for us than we envision.

Artists often find that while we may set out with a clear plan in our minds, the unexpected turns in our careers can lead to the most profound sources of inspiration. Van Gogh's commitment to his craft, even in the face of adversity, serves as a potent reminder that embracing our fated paths, no matter how unpredictable, can lead to unparalleled artistic discoveries. While not every venture will bear the fruits of success, the relentless pursuit of passion ensures that our art remains authentic and true to our essence.

---

Journey with us as we blend the wisdom and our own artistic representation of Vincent Van Gogh. May this alliance empower your artistic soul. Begin your masterpiece!