Canvas Art- Use the right Stretcher Bars for your paintings

A stretcher bar is used in the fabrication of wooden structure frame by artists to mouth their canvases. It is conventionally a wooden framework support on which the artist fastens a piece of canvas. It is also used for embroidery to offer steady support, affixing the edges of the cloth with push-pins or a staple gun before the sewing work begins. The edges of the cloth or fabric are then removed from the stretcher bar, once the work is complete.

A stretcher bar being simply a frame can be constructed in a variety of ways. The differences in construction result from the ways the corners are built. Commercially available pre fabricated stretcher bar has segments with interlocking corners that can be fit together like pieces of a jig saw puzzle.

Stretcher bars are important to help an artist work smoothly with proper support for the art work. The stretcher bar set can also be then used to display the artwork in galleries and painting exhibitions. From oil paintings on canvas to exquisite embroidery and needlework, the stretcher bars hold pieces of art securely and keep them safe for extended periods of time. With stretcher bar frames, you can ensure that there is uniform distribution of pressure on all sides of the canvas or embroidery frame. The firm position of canvas is also important to ensure that the artist can work properly on it.

The stretcher bars used for canvases and embroidery frames are generally made of premium quality wood such as pine or fir. They are made light in weight to ensure that the picture frame does not become unnecessarily heavy and can be carried easily. The stretcher bars have a smooth finish and can also be customised in different sizes, colours and angles.

At Picture Master, we have the finest quality stretcher bars made from the best pine and fir wood in UK. Our stretcher bars are very light in weight with rounded back edges to ensure that there are no ghost impressions on your canvas and no chances of cracks on the canvas. You can purchase most affordable and premium quality stretcher bars directly from our online store at: http://www.picturemaster.co.uk/index.htm