60 Inch 3D Pro K2 Single Stretcher Bar 2-1/2" Deep #K2-60

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 is about Reducing Deforestation

Choosing products made with sustainably sourced lumber is an important way for consumers to make a positive impact on the environment. By supporting sustainable forestry practices, we can help to reduce deforestation, promote biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. It's a simple and effective way to make a difference.

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 60x64 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 68 x 72. 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.

With deep family ties and a legacy spanning since 1965 in California, Masterpiece® has been the epitome of unmatched quality in Stretcher Bars across North America. Our commitment to pioneering excellence has crowned us as the forerunners in the world of professional fine-art canvases. Bolstered by our patented innovations, our products exude a caliber that's in a league of its own. One touch, and the unparalleled quality becomes palpable, leaving an indelible impression on your clients and all future admirers of your art.

From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them, and that is eternity. ♦ Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch, the force behind the iconic The Scream, lived a life distinguished by profound introspection and the relentless exploration of mortality, love, and despair. His canvases often mirrored the emotional tumult within him, drenched in symbolism and laden with the weight of his experiences.

In this powerful statement, Munch confronts the inevitable decay of the body, a theme he often circled in his work, and transforms it into a testament of rebirth and eternal continuity. To Munch, the end of physical existence wasn't an end at all; it was a metamorphosis. For artists, this perspective is a reminder of the legacy we leave behind. Our creations, be it through paint, sculpture, or any other medium, are reflections of our essence, an embodiment of our spirit. Even when we depart from this realm, our impact remains, flourishing in the minds and hearts of those we've touched with our art. Like the flowers Munch speaks of, our work blossoms, ensuring that a part of us lingers on, immortal in its beauty and influence.

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Art is visual and ripe with meaning, so enjoy this quote and our interpretation of its meaning, plus an one-of-a-kind portrait we created of Edvard Munch to make it all the more relevant. Pick up that brush and go!