Description
23x57 Elite™ Professional B2 Frame Kit • 1-1/2" Deep • 57:23 • B2K-2357
Our Masterpiece® Elite™ Professional 1-1/2" Deep Stretcher Bar Kit is the ultimate museum quality solid-wood stretcher system. It's so unique, it earned us a Patent! All you need to do is select the frame size and you will receive everything you need to build a museum class Stretcher Bar Frame. We have 6105 sizes available in this and two other depths. Get Any Size You Want!
True 57:23 Custom Proportion - 23x57 Size
Consider one other size in the same 57:23 proportion:
Explore other Masterpiece® products in this exact 23x57 size:
- Stretched Acrylic Primed Cotton Canvas : Shasta™
- Stretched Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas: Grenoble™ • Pau™
- Stretched Alkyd / Oil Primed Linen Canvas: Isola™ • Poitiers™
- 3D™ K2.5 Frame Kit • 3D™ K3.5 Frame Kit
- Super strong Elite™ B2™ Stretcher Bar is 50% stronger than most others in its class
- For this 23x57 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.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.
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.
Specially Dried and Heat Treated Lumber
Our wood is handpicked from a curated group of environmentally responsible lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest. By adhering to our precise drying and heat-treatment standards, these mills produce lumber with nearly half the moisture you'd find in common home improvement outlets or lumber yards. This meticulous process not only enhances the wood's strengthÑminimizing risks of cracks, splits, or bendsÑbut also elevates its dimensional stability. Such quality, despite its premium, is paramount in creating professional canvases designed to uphold the sanctity of your cherished art throughout the years.
29x63 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 23x57 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.
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.
The most precious things in life are not those you get for money.
♦ Albert Einstein
An iconic physicist known as much for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries as for his profound philosophical musings, Albert Einstein articulated a sentiment that transcends disciplines and speaks directly to the human experience. While much of his life was dedicated to understanding the complex laws governing our universe, Einstein also possessed a deep appreciation for the intangible treasures that enrich our lives.
The allure of the craft isn't solely in the financial gains or the accolades. It's in the moments of profound connection with our work, the personal revelations, and the shared experiences with our audience. It's the sensation of brush meeting canvas, the evolution of an idea, and the fulfillment that comes from seeing our vision brought to life. These moments, ethereal and intangible, define our path and shape our legacy.
Einstein's wisdom reminds us that while monetary success can be a rewarding part of our careers, it's the emotions, memories, and relationships we foster along the way that truly make our artistic endeavors invaluable. In pursuing our passions, we discover that the real treasures in life lie not in material possessions, but in the experiences and connections that elevate our spirit and enrich our soul.
We curated this empowering quote with some context and hope you find it insightful, plus we created this unique portrait of Albert Einstein to make it a bit more intriguing. Now get to work on your own!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- B2K-2357
- Canvas and Depth:
- 1.50 In. Frame Kit
- Width:
- 23 Inch
- Length:
- 57 Inch