64x108 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 27:16 Custom Proportion - 64x108 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 27:16 aspect ratio:

16x27 • 32x54 • 48x81

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 64x108 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.

70x114 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 64x108 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.

Rooted in California and flourishing since 1965, Masterpiece® takes pride in its family-led legacy of crafting North America's premier Stretcher Bars. Our quest for excellence isn't just a goal but a commitment, positioning us as the trailblazers in the domain of fine-art canvas. Our innovative patents have set new benchmarks, ensuring our offerings stand unmatched. Dive into the tactile experience of our products, and you'll instantly recognize the distinct Masterpiece® quality, a signature appreciated by both your clientele and future art connoisseurs.

The whole world, as we experience it visually, comes to us through the mystic realm of color. ♦ Robert Henri

A prominent figure in the Ashcan School of American Realism, Robert Henri had an astute understanding of the powerful role color plays in our lives. He observed the world not just as a painter, but as a passionate advocate for the visceral and emotional impact of visual experiences. For Henri, color was not merely a tool or medium; it was the essence of perception, a bridge between reality and emotion.

We are often tasked with capturing the intangible, the feelings and emotions that words might fail to describe. Color becomes our language, our way of communicating the ineffable. When we mix shades on a palette or apply brush strokes to a canvas, we are essentially weaving a narrative that speaks to the heart. Just as music has its melodies and rhythms, the art we create dances with hues and tones, guiding viewers through stories that might otherwise remain untold. This deep connection between perception and expression, so beautifully articulated by Henri, serves as a reminder of the magic that exists when we embrace the world in all its chromatic splendor.

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