98x104 Elite Professional 1.5" Deep B2 Stretcher Frame Kit

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98x104 Elite™ Professional B2 Frame Kit • 1-1/2" Deep • 52:49 • B2K-98104

Our Masterpiece® Elite™ Professional 1-1/2" Deep Stretcher Bar Kit is the ultimate museum quality solid-wood stretcher system. It's so unique, it earned us a Patent! All you need to do is select the frame size and you will receive everything you need to build a museum class Stretcher Bar Frame. We have 6105 sizes available in this and two other depths. Get Any Size You Want!

 

True 52:49 Custom Proportion - 98x104 Size

Consider one other size in the same 52:49 proportion:

49x52

Explore other Masterpiece® products in this exact 98x104 size:

 
  • Super strong Elite™ B2™ Stretcher Bar is 50% stronger than most others in its class
  • For this 98x104 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
 

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.

 

Tree Replanting - Essential to Sustainably Managed Forests

Harvesting timber provides humans with an essential natural resource, but replanting trees at a rate higher than a harvest is a key component in humanity's effort to guarantee a healthy forest for the future. Increasing our number of trees is just as essential to our economy, as the harvest itself, which is why we select only timber harvested from responsibly managed forests.

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.

 

104x110 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 98x104 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.
 

Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Retensioner

One of our most appreciated products helps make your canvas tighter! Stretching a canvas tightly can be a challenge. Our Frame Kits include the Corner and Brace Keys that you will need to add tension, but Tight'n'Up™ Liquid Canvas Re-Tensioner is a way that you can use to add tension to the canvas without needed to use the keys. It canvas be sprayed on the back of a canvas to repair most canvas tension issues.

With Tight'n'Up™, you can add tension to just a small area, or a large area. Simply spray it lightly on the back and brush it into the canvas, and within seconds, your canvas becomes tighter and stays tighter. The more you use, the tighter it gets. Recommended for acrylic primed cotton or linen canvas. We do not recommend it for oil primed canvas because there are simply too many different types of oil primed canvas, but used conservatively at your own risk, it will tension any canvas.

 

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 true work of art is born from the artist: a mysterious, enigmatic, and mystical creation. ♦ Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky, often heralded as the pioneer of abstract art, ventured into realms of creativity that were, at the time, uncharted territories. His groundbreaking perspectives were not just about shapes, colors, or techniques; they explored the very soul of the artist and the intangible essence of creativity. For Kandinsky, art was not a mere replication of the external world; it was a deep dive into the internal cosmos, a journey into the mysteries of the self.

Every artist knows that the creative process is multifaceted. It's not just about mastering the medium or technique, but about delving deep within, tapping into emotions, memories, and experiences that often lie dormant. When we create, we are not just translating a vision onto a canvas, but revealing a part of our essence, sharing a fragment of our soul with the world. This profound connection between the artist and their work is what Kandinsky highlights, reminding us that the value of art is not just in its aesthetic appeal but in the depths from which it emerges.

As we face the canvas, we're not merely working with pigments and brushes; we're engaging in a dialogue with our innermost selves. Our creations, thus, become a reflection of our dreams, fears, joys, and sorrows. Kandinsky's perspective challenges us to embrace this mysticism inherent in the artistic process, understanding that true art isn't just about what's visible, but more importantly, about the unseen emotions, thoughts, and energies that breathe life into it.


We believe in the power of words to inspire, and the magic of art to connect. Enjoy this meaningful quote with contextual background, and admire our unique rendition of Wassily Kandinsky to complement your imagination. Get busy on your next composition!

 

Additional Details

SKU:
B2K-98104
Canvas and Depth:
1.50 In. Frame Kit
Width:
98 Inch
Length:
104 Inch

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