37x55 3D Professional 2.5" Deep K2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 55:37 Custom Proportion - 37x55 Size

Explore other sizes in this same 55:37 aspect ratio:

74x110

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.

• Super strong 3D™ Pro K2™ Stretcher Bar is a very popular among contemporary artists whose painting will be displayed without a frame.
• For this 37x55 large size frame, the frame provides the ultimate foundation for your art with increased strength and stability
• Provides a 2.5" deep stretched canvas which makes a bold and commanding display
• 1-1/4" 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

Sustainable Forests Ensure More Wood for Communities

Using lumber from sustainably managed forests is not only the responsible thing to do, it's also a way to ensure that the wood products we rely on continue to be available in the future. By supporting sustainable forestry practices, we can help to ensure a steady supply of wood products while also protecting the environment and supporting local communities.

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.

45x63 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 37x55 Frame

Please note that you will need a canvas that is at least 8 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.

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.

The painter tries to master color, but the layman doesn't understand. That's why we're not always able to communicate. For a time I called my pictures 'Arrangements,' but that was too artificial. The trouble is that the term 'composition' is used so often. To compose. It makes you think of someone sitting down and planning something. No, the painter composes with lines and colors, he mixes them up in a certain order, and if you're alive at all, you are forced to feel something. ♦ Edvard Munch

Renowned for his evocative and emotionally charged artworks, Edvard Munch delves deep into the artist's struggle with both their internal world and the external perceptions of it. Munch's career, distinguished by his raw, emotional expression, often found him grappling with the confines of language and terminology. He recognized that artistic language, especially when dissected and analyzed, can sometimes dilute the essence of what artists aim to convey.

For many in the artistic realm, communication becomes an intricate dance. While the intention is always to evoke emotion and provoke thought, the methodology and terminology can sometimes alienate those unfamiliar with the lexicon of art. However, as artists, we understand that our truest expressions may not always fit neatly into predefined boxes. It's in this ambiguity and fluidity where magic often lies. Munch reminds us that, in the end, it's about the raw emotion—the visceral response that art evokes. If it forces the viewer to feel, to react, to question, then our role, as artists, has been profoundly realized.

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With a nod to Edvard Munch, we present these words of wisdom and our own custom crafted portrait. Let this fusion stoke your creative fires. Dive into your art!