Quality Guide to Our Stretcher BarS FOR CANVAS

Obtaining sustainable supplies of stretcher bar frames in the UK hasn’t always been easy. The popularity of stretched canvas prints has exploded, pushing the demand for stretcher bars for canvas through the roof. Most frame wholesalers currently buy from one or two importers. The importers source from Chinese manufacturers such as Art 98.

Imports of frames are sporadic and take a long time to arrive in the UK by boat. This lack of consistent supply has often put UK print manufacturers in desperate need for frames, having to take whatever standard of quality comes their way to keep up.

Most of the current generation of Chinese frames are cut from either fir or pine, with pine undoubtedly giving the strongest and smoothest bar. For many, fir just won’t cut it as a high quality frame for canvas art.

The Finest Quality Stretcher Frames

The Chinese government's recent restriction of the harvesting of pine timber has created the need for a new source of high quality pine stretcher bars. This is inevitably pushing up the price of Chinese pine frames, as the timber is more heavily taxed and restricted for export.

Stretcher Bars Direct was created with the aim of filling this vacuum in the art supplies market with a new, higher-quality product.

Using renewable European sources, Stretcher Bars Direct are setting a new standard for superlative quality stretcher frames designed for canvas prints and artists canvas.

Stretcher BAR SPECIFICATIONS

38mm x 35mm (38mm/1.5inch deep, from the wall)
Profile is often described as a Gallery Stretcher Bar
Quality European Pine
Wooden Wedges Included

Close-up of precision-cut corner section.