65x79 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

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 65x79 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

Selective Harvesting in our Sustainable Forests

Intelligent selective harvesting of timber is an ecological method to replace the natural occurrences of forest fires and disease and landslides that can devastate forests. This is all part of the process of sustainable forest management to which we subscribe when we choose which lumber we use in our products.

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.

71x85 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 65x79 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

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million. ♦ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

A pivotal Enlightenment philosopher and composer, Jean-Jacques Rousseau often dissected the complexities of society and human nature in his writings. He witnessed the societal transformation brought about by the burgeoning industrial revolution, watching the balance of power and wealth shift rapidly. Rousseau's observation about the challenge of acquiring the first guinea, juxtaposed with the ease of accumulating subsequent wealth, touches upon the broader theme of inertia and momentum in endeavors.

We recognize a similar pattern in our craft. Breaking into the art world, selling that first piece, or getting recognized can feel like an insurmountable challenge. But once we cross that initial threshold, once the world takes note of our unique voice and vision, opportunities begin to multiply. Just as the first guinea is a symbol of breaking through financial inertia, our early achievements serve as milestones, breaking barriers and setting us on a path of greater fluidity and recognition.

The essence of Rousseau's insight speaks to the broader human experience, emphasizing perseverance, determination, and the importance of the initial steps in any journey. His wisdom encourages us to push through early challenges, recognizing that the rewards often grow exponentially once we've established our foundation. Whether in the world of finance or the realm of art, laying the groundwork with passion and tenacity sets the stage for a cascade of future successes.

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Creativity, the silent force beckoning you, finds its voice here. Harmonize your artistic process with these indelible words and meaning by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and with our unique portrayal of a self portrait to inspire an enhanced melody in your art. Go make your music on canvas!