Description
35x42 K3™ Professional 3D Frame Kit • 3-1/2" Deep • 6:5 Almost Square • K3K-3542
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Our Masterpiece® 3D™ K3 Professional 3-1/2" Deep Stretcher Bar Kit is the ultimate museum quality solid-wood stretcher system. It's so unique, it earned us a patent! Select your desired frame size, and the kit will include everything you need to build a museum class Stretcher Bar Frame. Each kit includes the Stretcher Bars, Braces, Cross Braces (which interlock with Braces), Corner Keys, Brace Keys, Wood Glue for Cross Brace Intersections, and instructions. Get Any Size You Want!
Have you ever heard of the Masterpiece® Lost Sizes? These are sizes, like this 35x42, which are part of our custom-designed series in the popular 6:5 Almost Square proportion. Be inspired by the challenge of working with an unusual size and add a new dimension to your artwork.
Explore other Masterpiece® products in this exact 35x42 size:
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
Finger Jointed Wood is not meant for Stretcher Bars
Solid wood makes the most dependable Stretcher Bar, because one homogeneous wood member is going to behave similarly across the entire length of the Bar. Whereas, with finger-jointed wood is made-up of multiple pieces of wood, sometimes on the actual joint itself, presenting multiple points of failure which no one can control.
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 add or reduce value to your final painting. The fact is, you don't want problems, and finger joints only increase that risk of the wood falling apart in the future.
The glue used to bind finger joints is a water based adhesive and when that wood is exposed to high humidity environments, particularly with exterior walls, the glue joints can give-up. 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 K3™ Stretcher Bar is a very popular among contemporary artists whose painting will be displayed without a frame.
- For this 35x42 large size frame, the frame provides the ultimate foundation for your art with increased strength and stability
- Provides a 3.5" 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
Forests need People, and People Need Forests
The concept of sustainability presupposes a comprehensive engagement of individuals in the art and science of forest stewardship, both in the present and for the well-being of generations to come. Humanity undoubtedly extracts wood from forests to supplement our needs, but they also play a crucial role in bestowing diligent care upon these ecosystems. This stewardship encompasses not only the responsible harvesting of forest resources but also extends to the safeguarding of clean water sources, the preservation of wildlife and their native habitats, and the mitigation of potential threats like erosion, fires, and diseases that could otherwise lead to untimely degradation of these precious woodlands.
Masterpiece® uses only lumber harvested from responsibly and sustainably managed timberlands.
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.
45x52 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 35x42 Frame
Please note that you will need a canvas that is at least 10 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.
Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.
♦ Aristotle
Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, made profound contributions to diverse fields, from biology to ethics, and from politics to poetics. His observations about the world around him were characterized by a depth of thought that sought to understand the essence of things. This quote succinctly captures his reflections on art's role in relation to the natural world.
Artists have long drawn inspiration from the beauty, chaos, and patterns found in nature. Yet, while we mirror the wonders of the natural world, there is an intrinsic desire to transcend mere imitation. We yearn to add layers of interpretation, emotional resonance, and personal vision. It's in these endeavors that we not only replicate the wonders of nature but also attempt to fill in its gaps, giving voice to silent stories and color to unseen spectacles. Through our creations, we offer a perspective that nature, in its vastness, might have overlooked, ensuring that no narrative is left untold and no emotion unexplored.
We've handpicked this quote and our interpretation of it's meaning to inspire your art. And we honor the legacy of Aristotle by creating this one-of-a-kind portrait to tie it all together. Start Painting!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- K3K-3542
- Canvas and Depth:
- 3.50 In. Frame Kit
- Width:
- 35 Inch
- Length:
- 42 Inch
