38x88 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 44:19 Custom Proportion - 38x88 Size

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19x44

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 38x88 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 Fights Against Climate-Change

Sustainable forestry practices are an important tool in the fight against climate change. By using lumber from sustainably managed forests in our products, we can help to reduce the carbon footprint of our business and support the health of the planet. It's a win-win for everyone involved.

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.

44x94 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 38x88 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.

From the heart of California, Masterpiece® has been weaving a legacy since 1965, curating the best Stretcher Bars North America has witnessed. Our unwavering dedication to quality and innovation has cast us in the limelight as the trendsetting stalwarts in the realm of fine-art canvases. The patents we hold are not just certificates but validations of our pursuit of perfection. Engage with our creations and feel the promise of unmatched quality, a promise that resonates with your clients and every future beholder of your masterpiece.

All my pictures are painted with the same emotion, but none of my pictures are alike. ♦ Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch, the Norwegian painter renowned for his iconic work The Scream, was a master at infusing his art with raw, profound emotion. Born in 1863, Munch's life was marked by personal struggles and a deep exploration of his inner turmoil. His quote about painting with the same emotion while creating distinct artworks speaks to the complexity of his life as an artist and the universal experiences he sought to express on canvas.

As artists, we share Munch's quest to convey emotions through our work, and we understand that each piece we create is a unique expression of our inner worlds. Munch's turbulent life, marked by illness, loss, and intense introspection, profoundly influenced his art. His works, often characterized by vivid colors and bold, swirling brushstrokes, evoke a sense of unease and intensity. We can draw inspiration from his commitment to channeling his emotions onto the canvas, recognizing that every stroke we make, every color we choose, is an opportunity to share our own emotions and connect with others. Munch's legacy reminds us that art is a deeply personal and ever-evolving process, where the same emotions can yield an infinite array of unique and meaningful creations.

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Every artist thrives on inspiration. So we've offer this insightful quote with a uniquely crafted portrait of Edvard Munch. May this story invigorate your creativity! Start painting!