A canvas stretcher for all your heavy canvas needs

A canvas stretcher is a wooden framework over which artists stretch and mount their canvases. Earlier used only by professional artists to construct frames for their artwork, the use of stretcher bars has picked-up in recent times in the home print market due to the increasing popularity of giclee canvas printing. Some people use the frames to mount not only paintings but also other treasured possessions like a certificate, card or even a t-shirt. Since canvases come in a range of sizes, their frames are also available in many different thickness and length configurations. Based on their strength these frames can be divided into five different types- medium (Std) duty, light duty bars, medium/heavy Goldilocks, heavy duty midi, and super heavy duty. The heavy duty stretcher bars are designed to be used in frames for very large canvas sizes. 

Heavy duty canvas stretcher: Heavy-duty performance for all your framework needs

These bars are made from kiln-dried fir or pine and are manufactured to high standards. The long bars meant for a heavy canvas stretcher are sectioned together using finger splines that greatly increase the bars resistance to twist and bow. In most good quality stretcher bars, the edges are 'eased' for smoother stretching with lesser resistance. To prevent the canvas from coming into contact with the inside breadth of the stretcher frame, heavy duty stretcher bars have a 3/4 inch raise. Despite being designed for heavy-duty use, these stretcher bars are straight-grained and light weight making them easier to handle.