59 Inch 3D Pro K2 Single Stretcher Bar 2-1/2" Deep #K2-59

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

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.

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 56x59 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 64 x 67. 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.

All methods are sacred if they are internally necessary. All methods are sins if they are not justified by internal necessity. ♦ Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsky, a seminal figure in abstract art, championed the belief that art should emanate from an inner necessity. For Kandinsky, artistic expression wasn't just about replicating the external world; it was a reflection of the artist's inner emotions and intuitions. His artworks, characterized by swirling colors and shapes, were the visual manifestations of his emotions and philosophical musings rather than any concrete reality.

In saying that all methods are sacred when they stem from an internal drive, Kandinsky underlines the importance of authenticity in art. For artists, the choice of medium, style, or subject isn't dictated by external trends or demands but by what resonates within. It serves as a gentle reminder for us. In our art career, we must heed the call of our inner voice and remain true to what we believe is necessary. Because when we do, our works don't just reflect our truths, they echo the truths of those who encounter them, leaving an indelible impact.

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Draw inspiration from the words of wisdom by Wassily Kandinsky, plus our interpretation of its meaning, along with our own rendered portrait of Wassily Kandinsky. Now get busy on your own canvas!