55 Inch 3D Pro K2 Single Stretcher Bar 2-1/2" Deep #K2-55

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

Finger Jointed Wood is not meant for Stretcher Bars

Solid wood makes the most dependable Stretcher Bar, because one homogeneous wood member is going to behave similarly across the entire length of the Bar. Whereas, with finger-jointed wood is made-up of multiple pieces of wood, sometimes on the actual joint itself, presenting multiple points of failure which no one can control.

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 add or reduce value to your final painting. The fact is, you don't want problems, and finger joints only increase that risk of the wood falling apart in the future.

The glue used to bind finger joints is a water based adhesive and when that wood is exposed to high humidity environments, particularly with exterior walls, the glue joints can give-up. 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.

Sustainably Managed Forests Purify the Air

Our forests purify the air by filtering nearly 40% of the fossil fuel emissions humans create, and are critical to reducing global warming. More trees are needed on this planet, not fewer, for our own healthy human survival. Therefore, we use lumber grown in responsibly managed forests, so future generations can benefit from our responsible actions today.

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 55x65 frame size, which happens to be a 13:11 Almost Square aspect ratio size, your canvas should be about 63 x 73. 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.

From the heart of California, Masterpiece® has been weaving a legacy since 1965, curating the best Stretcher Bars North America has witnessed. Our unwavering dedication to quality and innovation has cast us in the limelight as the trendsetting stalwarts in the realm of fine-art canvases. The patents we hold are not just certificates but validations of our pursuit of perfection. Engage with our creations and feel the promise of unmatched quality, a promise that resonates with your clients and every future beholder of your masterpiece.

To emphasize only the beautiful seems to me to be like a mathematical system that only concerns itself with positive numbers. ♦ Paul Klee

Paul Klee's perspective offers a profound insight into the complexities and dimensions of art. Just as a mathematical system that acknowledges only positive numbers lacks depth and balance, so does an art that highlights solely the beautiful. Klee, with his experimental techniques and varied styles, was no stranger to the multifaceted nature of aesthetics and emotion.

His analogy beckons us to recognize that beauty, while enchanting, is but one facet of a vast spectrum of emotions and experiences. Art is a mirror to life, and life is not always beautiful; it's sometimes raw, turbulent, and challenging. For artists, confronting the entirety of experience – the shadows alongside the light – gives our work authenticity and depth. By embracing the spectrum of emotions and experiences, we give voice to the silent narratives, the unspoken tales, and the overlooked perspectives. In doing so, we create art that not only reflects the world around us but also the myriad emotions within us.

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To enhance your creative exploration of our site, we offer the insightful wisdom of Paul Klee, our interpretation, and little one-of-a-kind portrait that we created. Now go paint!