56x64 3D Professional 2.5" Deep K2 Stretcher Frame Kit

True 8:7 Near Square Proportion - 56x64 Size

The 8:7 aspect ratio has a subtle horizontal emphasis, providing a slight stretch that offers more width than height. This creates a composition that feels expansive without losing its compactness. The ratio works well for scenes that need a bit of extra breathing room horizontally, such as landscapes, wide portraits, or still life arrangements.

The near-square format adds a sense of balance, while the slight horizontal lean invites the viewer's eye to move side to side, offering gentle movement across the canvas. It’s an ideal choice when looking to create compositions that feel open yet grounded, with enough space to explore without overwhelming the viewer with too much width.

Explore other sizes in this same 8:7 aspect ratio:

105x120 • 14x16 • 21x24 • 28x32 • 35x40 • 42x48 • 49x56 • 63x72 • 70x80 • 77x88 • 84x96 • 91x104 • 98x112

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.

• Super strong 3D™ Pro K2™ Stretcher Bar is a very popular among contemporary artists whose painting will be displayed without a frame.
• For this 56x64 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

Sustainably Managed Forests Coexist with Mankind

We use lumber grown in the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest, where there’s more standing timber today than last century! There will always be a demand for wood pulp and fiber, but striking a harmonious balance with human coexistence is the essential strategy to which we subscribe. Sustainably managed forests increase our health and abundance of our forests which can be in harmony with this precious natural resource.

Specially Dried and Heat Treated Lumber

Our wood is handpicked from a curated group of environmentally responsible lumber mills in the Pacific Northwest. By adhering to our precise drying and heat-treatment standards, these mills produce lumber with nearly half the moisture you'd find in common home improvement outlets or lumber yards. This meticulous process not only enhances the wood's strength—minimizing risks of cracks, splits, or bends—but also elevates its dimensional stability. Such quality, despite its premium, is paramount in creating professional canvases designed to uphold the sanctity of your cherished art throughout the years.

64x72 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 56x64 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.

Rooted in California and flourishing since 1965, Masterpiece® takes pride in its family-led legacy of crafting North America's premier Stretcher Bars. Our quest for excellence isn't just a goal but a commitment, positioning us as the trailblazers in the domain of fine-art canvas. Our innovative patents have set new benchmarks, ensuring our offerings stand unmatched. Dive into the tactile experience of our products, and you'll instantly recognize the distinct Masterpiece® quality, a signature appreciated by both your clientele and future art connoisseurs.

To live is not to breathe but to act. ♦ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an influential philosopher of the Enlightenment era, constantly wrestled with ideas surrounding human nature, society, and individual freedom. His words are a profound testament to his belief that life is more than just mere existence; it is about action, about making a meaningful impact in the world. Rousseau challenges the passive approach to life, urging us to step beyond the confines of simple survival and into the realm of purposeful engagement.

This proclamation is particularly poignant. While the act of creation is inherent to our nature, it's the act of sharing, expressing, and impacting others with our work that defines the essence of our path. We don't merely create for creation's sake; we do so to evoke emotions, inspire change, and communicate profound truths. Rousseau's words encourage us, as artists, to not merely exist in our studios or within the confines of our tools but to ensure that our art, our actions, have a reverberating effect in the world around us.

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We love fanning the flames of your artistic passion. Immerse yourself in the wisdom of this intriguing quote and context, and enjoy our own unique creation of this portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Paint your heart out!