52 Inch 3D Pro K3 Single Stretcher Bar 3-1/2" Deep #K3-52

3D™ Pro 3.5 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 3.5" 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.

Sustainable Forests - A Precious Natural Resource

The air that we breathe depends upon our healthy forests the world over. For this reason, we only use lumber from the sustainable forests of the Pacific Northwest, so we can guarantee that our nation's precious natural timber resources are available for future generations.

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 10 Inches of canvas beyond the size of your frame.

For example, if you were to stretch a 18x52 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 28 x 62. 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.

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.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ♦ Cicero

Cicero, one of the most eloquent orators and astute philosophers of ancient Rome, emphasized the simple pleasures and profound importance of nurturing both the mind and soul. Drawing a parallel between a garden and a library, he highlights the symbiotic relationship between nature and knowledge. While gardens offer tranquility, a connection to the earth, and a space for creativity to flourish, libraries are the sanctuaries of wisdom, understanding, and imaginative exploration.

Artists, throughout history, have found solace in the natural world. In moments of reflection or seeking inspiration, the embrace of nature provides a canvas for our thoughts and emotions. But just as a garden requires cultivation, our skills and intellect demand nurturing. That's where libraries, filled with tales of other artists, lessons from history, and insights into countless disciplines, come into play. Balancing the world of practice with the realm of theory is crucial. For artists, we require both the hands-on experience of creation and the broader knowledge to understand and position our work. In essence, while our hands mold and craft in the studio or garden, our minds are cultivated with the timeless wisdom of books.

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