57 Inch 3D Pro K3 Single Stretcher Bar 3-1/2" Deep #K3-57

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

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.

Forests need People, and People Need Forests

Using lumber from sustainably managed forests is a way to support the health and well-being of our planet and its inhabitants. By choosing products made with sustainably sourced lumber, we can help to protect the environment, support local communities, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

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 57x101 frame size, which happens to be a custom proportion, your canvas should be about 67 x 111. 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.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others. ♦ Cicero

Cicero's stance on the prominence of gratitude as a virtue underscores a universal truth understood by thinkers throughout the ages. Amidst the political turbulence and intellectual fervor of ancient Rome, Cicero recognized that gratitude served as the cornerstone upon which other virtues were constructed. It was the light that illuminated human interactions, fostering kindness, understanding, and humility.

Artists often encounter challenges, facing critiques, navigating the intricacies of expression, and confronting the vulnerabilities of exposing one's innermost thoughts to the world. Yet, amidst these challenges, it's the sense of gratitude—for the talent, for the opportunities, and even for the critiques—that fuels our resilience. Embracing gratitude allows us to appreciate every brush stroke, every line drawn, and every audience that interacts with our creations. It's this virtue that grounds us, reminding us of our roots, our inspirations, and the myriad of factors that shape our artistic path. As we evolve in our craft, it becomes evident that by fostering gratitude, we inadvertently nurture the myriad other virtues that define our artistic integrity and character.

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We are innately drawn to the act of creation. We've channeled this drive to curate this inspiring quote and contex along with our own portrait we created of Cicero..our tribute to the timeless dance of creativity. Go paint!