91x98 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 14:13 Near Square Proportion - 91x98 Size

The 14:13 aspect ratio is one of our intriguing near square proportions, which offers subtle asymmetry. Unlike a perfect square, which can sometimes feel static, a near-square ratio like 14:13 provides a slight horizontal or vertical stretch that introduces just enough imbalance to make compositions feel dynamic while still being contained and compact. Create an unusual tension between symmetry and asymmetry. This subtle variation in the dimensions might work well for portraits, still life, or minimalist compositions, where balance and proportion are important but don’t need the formality of a perfect square.

Explore other sizes in this same 14:13 aspect ratio:

104x112 • 26x28 • 39x42 • 52x56 • 65x70

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 91x98 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

Sustainably Managed Forests

We use lumber grown in the sustainable forests of the Oregon, Washington, and California, where there’s more standing timber today than last century! Our forests purify the air, provide oxygen, and reduce global warming. More trees are needed on this planet, not fewer. Therefore, we use lumber grown in responsibly managed forests, so future generations can benefit from our collective responsible actions today.

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.

97x104 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 91x98 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

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy. ♦ Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov, the celebrated Russian playwright and short story writer, had a remarkable talent for capturing the nuances of the human spirit. His works often dive deep into the realms of happiness, sadness, and the gray areas in between. This quote, in its simplicity, sheds light on the overwhelming power of joy and contentment. For Chekhov, who faced numerous health challenges and led a life marked by hardships, the recognition of happiness as an all-encompassing force provides a poignant backdrop.

Such sentiments resonate deeply. As we pour our emotions onto canvas or paper, the world outside can become a blur. When immersed in the creation process, external conditions often fade into the background. The season or the weather outside is inconsequential; it's the inner climate that takes precedence. In our art careers, it's not always about the final product but the joy derived from the act of creating itself. This perspective, inspired by Chekhov's observation, encourages us to find our joy, our 'summer' even in the coldest 'winter' days, and remember that happiness can eclipse even the most prominent external factors.

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We are passionate about art, so we curated this enlightening quote and provide insight to it's meaning, plus to excite your senses, we included an inimitable portrait we made of Anton Chekhov. Now get busy on your own!