Description
39x81 K3™ Professional 3D Frame Kit • 3-1/2" Deep • 27:13 • K3K-3981
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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, Diamond Braces, Wood Glue for Cross Brace Intersections, and instructions. Get Any Size You Want!
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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.
- Super strong 3D™ Pro K3™ Stretcher Bar is a very popular among contemporary artists whose painting will be displayed without a frame.
- For this 39x81 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
Tree Replanting - Essential to Sustainably Managed Forests
Harvesting timber provides humans with an essential natural resource, but replanting trees at a rate higher than a harvest is a key component in humanity's effort to guarantee a healthy forest for the future. Increasing our number of trees is just as essential to our economy, as the harvest itself, which is why we select only timber harvested from responsibly managed forests.
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.
49x91 is the Canvas Size Needed for this 39x81 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.
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.
In true prose, everything must be underlined.
♦ Friedrich Schiller
When Friedrich Schiller spoke of prose, he wasn't merely referencing the literal act of writing. Delving deeper into the philosophical terrain, Schiller highlighted the precision, intent, and clarity that defined his era's intellectual discourse. In a time marked by revolutionary thoughts and the Enlightenment's probing questions, every word chosen, every sentiment expressed, demanded unequivocal emphasis and careful deliberation.
Reflecting on this in the realm of visual arts, we too confront a similar ethos. As artists, when we put brush to canvas, or chisel to stone, we're making deliberate choices, emphasizing particular contours, hues, or textures. This meticulousness in our craft is akin to underlining each stroke, ensuring that the essence of our vision isn't lost but accentuated. It's a reminder that in our art careers, intentionality and emphasis can transform the mundane into the extraordinary, imbuing our work with the power to move, inspire, and captivate us all.
We've handpicked this empowering quote and offer insightful context to inspire your art. We've even created this unique portrait of Friedrich Schiller to provide a personal touch to your browsing experience. Now start on your painting!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- K3K-3981
- Canvas and Depth:
- 3.50 In. Frame Kit
- Width:
- 39 Inch
- Length:
- 81 Inch