21 Inch 3D Pro K2 Single Stretcher Bar 2-1/2" Deep #K2-21

3D™ Pro 2.5 Stretcher Bar • 1/2" Canvas Clearance

1/2" Canvas Clearance 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.

• Produces a 2.5" deep stretched canvas (Actual depth is slightly thinner)
• 1.25" wide Stretcher Bar
• 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

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.

Sustainability Fights Against Climate-Change

Sustainable forestry practices are an important tool in the fight against climate change. By using lumber from sustainably managed forests in our products, we can help to reduce the carbon footprint of our business and support the health of the planet. It's a win-win for everyone involved.

Canvas Size Needed for this Stretcher Bar

Most artists will stretch the canvas and attach the staples or tacks onto the back side of the frame. Doing so allows you to paint on the edge and hang your art without needed a picture frame. Generally speaking, you should allow 8 Inches of canvas beyond the size of your frame.

For example, if you were to stretch a 16x21 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 24 x 29. This allows you ample room to stretch and attach the canvas on the back. Should you ever need to remove the canvas from the frame and re-attach it, it still serves that purpose too. Should you want to attach the canvas from the edge of the stretcher frame, then you can reduce the size of your canvas about 3/4" all the way around the frame.

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

I must have flowers. Always and always. ♦ Claude Monet

Claude Monet, celebrated for his Impressionist paintings, showcased an innate bond with nature, particularly with flowers. His gardens in Giverny stand as a testament to this passion. Immersed in the tranquil waters and bursting flowerbeds, Monet drew inspiration, rendering these organic forms into luminescent canvases.

Artists, too, have that one thing which fuels our soul, that irreplaceable element which serves as a source of inspiration and solace. Just as Monet found an eternal muse in flowers, we seek out our unique catalysts that breathe life into our creations. Whether it's the bustling energy of a city, the tranquility of the sea, or the gentle touch of a loved one, we know that certain elements become intertwined with our identity as creators. Recognizing and embracing these influences can be our way of nurturing the soul, ensuring that the fire of creativity burns ever bright.

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We curated this empowering quote with some context and hope you find it insightful, plus we created this unique portrait of Claude Monet to make it a bit more intriguing. Now get to work on your own!