26x36 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 18:13 Custom Proportion - 26x36 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 18:13 aspect ratio:

13x18 • 39x54 • 52x72 • 65x90 • 78x108

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 26x36 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 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 strength—minimizing risks of cracks, splits, or bends—but 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.

32x42 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 26x36 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.

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

The only foes that threaten America are the enemies at home, and these are ignorance, superstition, and incompetence. ♦ Elbert Hubbard

A progressive thinker and influential writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Elbert Hubbard was known for his pointed critiques of society. He observed the cultural landscape with a discerning eye and was unafraid to spotlight its shortcomings. His observation about America's internal threats feels timeless, underscoring challenges that societies face across epochs.

Hubbard's words ring with a particular resonance. Throughout history, we've been tasked with holding mirrors up to society, reflecting both its beauty and its flaws. In facing the enemies of ignorance, superstition, and incompetence, we find rich sources of inspiration. Our art becomes a powerful medium, not just for showcasing creativity, but also for igniting conversations, challenging norms, and seeking truths. Whether it's a canvas depicting social inequalities or a sculpture that challenges traditional beliefs, our creations embody a resistance to these internal foes.

Hubbard's insight serves as a reminder of the role we play in the broader cultural narrative. As we interpret and convey the world around us, we contribute to the collective effort of combating the forces that threaten progress. The act of creation is, at its core, a form of resistance and a call for understanding, growth, and enlightenment.

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Art is visual and ripe with meaning, so enjoy this quote and our interpretation of its meaning, plus an one-of-a-kind portrait we created of Elbert Hubbard to make it all the more relevant. Pick up that brush and go!