14x97 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 14x97 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

Sustainability Promotes Social Well-Being

The forests of the world are a precious resource that must be protected for future generations. By using lumber from sustainably managed forests in our products, we can help to ensure that these valuable resources are preserved and protected. This is not only important for the environment, but also for the social and economic well-being of the communities that rely on these forests for their livelihoods.

20x103 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 14x97 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.

I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. ♦ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The prodigious composer whose genius reshaped classical music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived a life punctuated by profound highs and heart-wrenching lows. Even in the face of personal and professional adversities, he consistently displayed an extraordinary depth of emotion in his compositions. Mozart's reflection on death is not a mere philosophical musing, but a profound revelation born from his personal experiences.

In the backdrop of 18th-century Europe, where life was fragile and the shadow of mortality loomed large, Mozart lost close family members, including his own father. Such losses deeply impacted him and influenced his compositions. For us, as artists, understanding the transient nature of life can be both a source of anguish and a wellspring of inspiration. Like Mozart, we are often tasked with translating our most profound encounters with life and death into our creations.

Death, as Mozart suggests, isn't an end but a transition - a gateway to understanding the deeper nuances of life and happiness. In embracing this perspective, we allow our art to echo the timeless dance between joy and sorrow, life and its inevitable end. Such a viewpoint not only enriches our creations but also lends a timeless quality to them, connecting us to the rich tapestry of human experience across ages.

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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 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart..got to love it!