21x54 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 18:7 Custom Proportion - 21x54 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 18:7 aspect ratio:

14x36 • 28x72 • 35x90 • 42x108

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 21x54 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 Purify the Air

Our forests purify the air by filtering nearly 40% of the fossil fuel emissions humans create, and are critical to reducing global warming. More trees are needed on this planet, not fewer, for our own healthy human survival. Therefore, we use lumber grown in responsibly managed forests, so future generations can benefit from our responsible actions today.

Specially Dried and Heat Treated Lumber

We source our wood from a select group of top-tier environmentally conscious lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest. These mills specially dry and heat-treat the lumber to our specifications, resulting in about half the moisture content compared to wood from typical home improvement centers or lumber yards. This process makes the wood stronger, reducing the likelihood of cracking, splitting, or warping. While the wood we use comes at a higher cost, it ensures a more dimensionally stable end product. This stability is crucial for crafting fine professional canvases that support your invaluable art over time.

27x60 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 21x54 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.

Rooted in California and flourishing since 1965, Masterpiece® takes pride in its family-led legacy of crafting North America's premier Stretcher Bars. Our quest for excellence isn't just a goal but a commitment, positioning us as the trailblazers in the domain of fine-art canvas. Our innovative patents have set new benchmarks, ensuring our offerings stand unmatched. Dive into the tactile experience of our products, and you'll instantly recognize the distinct Masterpiece® quality, a signature appreciated by both your clientele and future art connoisseurs.

Forms and rhythms in painting are more and more dominated by geometry, by calculation. ♦ Robert Delaunay

Robert Delaunay, a titan of Orphic Cubism, was no stranger to the transformative power of geometric shapes and calculated rhythms in art. For Delaunay, the world of art was a vivid tapestry where mathematics met imagination. He recognized that beneath the sweeping strokes and vibrant hues lay a meticulous framework, often rooted in geometry and precise calculation.

For many artists, the idea of combining rigid mathematical constructs with the fluidity of artistic expression might seem counterintuitive. But in reality, these seemingly opposite worlds can coexist harmoniously. When we weave geometry into our art, we tap into the universe's inherent order and symmetry, which can enhance the depth and perspective of our creations. The calculated rhythm, born out of precise geometric patterns, can evoke feelings of balance and harmony in the viewer's psyche.

Embracing this insight, we can see the potential to innovate and redefine the boundaries of our craft. When we find the balance between intuition and calculation, our art becomes a beautiful dance of emotion and structure, passion, and precision. It's a reminder that in the vast landscape of artistic expression, there's a place where the heart's impulses and the mind's calculations intersect, leading to masterpieces that are both emotionally resonant and geometrically profound.

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Echoing the timeless spirit of artistry, we bring you this quote paired with our beautiful portrait of Robert Delaunay that we created. Let your colors on the canvas speak!