46x50 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 25:23 Custom Proportion - 46x50 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 25:23 aspect ratio:

23x25 • 69x75 • 92x100

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 46x50 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 is about Reducing Deforestation

Choosing products made with sustainably sourced lumber is an important way for consumers to make a positive impact on the environment. By supporting sustainable forestry practices, we can help to reduce deforestation, promote biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. It's a simple and effective way to make a difference.

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.

52x56 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 46x50 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

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul. ♦ Henri Matisse

A luminary in the world of modern art, Henri Matisse belonged to a time of great artistic experimentation and transformation. A contemporary of the Impressionists, though not strictly one himself, Matisse was well-acquainted with the radical changes that were shaking the foundations of art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His observation about Impressionism reveals a deep appreciation for the movement's revolutionary nature and its ability to capture the ephemeral essence of a moment.

Impressionism, as the name suggests, sought to capture impressions rather than detailed representations. Like a newspaper that delivers the latest events of the day, Impressionist works conveyed fleeting moments, moods, and atmospheres. This approach mirrored the fast-paced changes of the time, a world rapidly evolving due to urbanization and technological advancements. For artists, this was a way to connect more intimately with their surroundings, translating their immediate feelings and sensations onto the canvas. We, too, in our creative endeavors, often seek to encapsulate our raw emotions, striving for authenticity over perfection.

Matisse's comparison serves as a testament to the transformative power of art. Just as newspapers chronicle the events that shape our world, art captures the spirit and soul of its time. Whether we are painters, sculptors, or creators of any kind, we contribute to the ever-evolving narrative of human experience, creating our own headlines with every stroke, cut, and mold.

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Creativity is a dance between inspiration and innovation. Our own self portrait creation of Henri Matisse twirls alongside these profound words, hoping to set the stage for your next artistic performance. Now go do your dance on the canvas!