52x60 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 15:13 Custom Proportion - 52x60 Size

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104x120 • 13x15 • 26x30 • 39x45 • 65x75 • 78x90 • 91x105

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 52x60 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

Sustainable Forests Ensure More Wood for Communities

Using lumber from sustainably managed forests is not only the responsible thing to do, it's also a way to ensure that the wood products we rely on continue to be available in the future. By supporting sustainable forestry practices, we can help to ensure a steady supply of wood products while also protecting the environment and supporting local communities.

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.

58x66 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 52x60 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.

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.

Shadows cannot see themselves in the mirror of the sun. ♦ Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's metaphorical insights often straddle the line between art and philosophy, and this statement is no exception. Through this poetic lens, Gauguin seems to highlight the inherent limitations of perception and understanding. Shadows, ephemeral and intangible, are by their very nature devoid of substance when exposed to the brilliance of the sun. Similarly, certain elements of our artistic endeavors remain elusive when directly confronted or overanalyzed.

Every artist knows the struggle of translating a vivid imagination onto canvas. Sometimes, the raw emotions or intricate visions we hold are best expressed not by direct illumination, but by the subtle interplay of light and darkness, the nuanced dance of what is revealed and what remains hidden. For us, it's a reminder that not every detail needs to be explicitly shown; sometimes, the most potent emotions are conveyed through implications and nuances.

As we immerse ourselves in our work, it's worth pondering the spaces between the overt and the subtle. The realms Gauguin alludes to—those areas untouched by the sun's direct light—are where true depth often resides. In our pursuit to bring life to our art, it's crucial to embrace both the brilliance of clear vision and the mystery of shadows. Only then can we hope to capture the full spectrum of human experience and artistic expression.

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