96” x 120” cotton canvas stretched on wood-aluminum stretcher bars

1-1/2” wood stretcher with a 1” aluminum inner frame and 1” aluminum braces, shown disassembled

Assembled aluminum stretcher frame on 12 oz cotton canvas to be stretched

Assembled and disassembled corner of wood-aluminum stretcher showing design details and expanding corner turnbuckles used to add tension to a stretched canvas.

Centre splice joint (left), shown disassembled (below) and assembled (on right).  These splice joints permit large canvases to be folded for easier transportation.

 

Squaring of corner is done by adjusting the corner turnbuckles

The stretcher frame can be expanded or contracted very precisely by adjusting the position of a threaded nut at the end of each brace.

 

There are many factors that we consider in designing proper support for large canvases. Please fill out our quote form or phone us at 1.800.561.4944 - we are happy to help guide you through your project.