Every beautiful piece of art needs a supporting frame
. It is difficult to imagine the magical effects created by Leonardo Da Vinci without a proper frame. In the modern era the role of picture frames have been taken over completely by stretcher bars. These bars provide a perfect support for stretched canvas and create a truly magnificent effect. The quality of a stretcher bar largely depends on the material used for making it.
The need for stretcher bars was felt after the arrival of the canvas prints which produce a truly resplendent appearance. The canvas prints are developed using heavy duty inkjet printers and hence stand apart form the normal photo enlargement. Hence a need arose for providing the right frame for these imaginative printing and the stretcher bars emerged as a suitable answer.
A stretcher bar has to be perfect to ensure that it is able to support the inkjet canvas in the best possible manner. For this purpose the bars are generally developed using kiln dried pine fir. This ensures a low moisture content. The stretcher bars should also have rounded back edges to prevent ghost impression and canvas cracking. The use of tenon joints and wedge keys instead of glue makes the stretcher bars more flexible.
The uniform beaded edges on a stretcher bar provides the perfect support for painting purposes and generally fits all the brands of canvas paper and prints. There are also 2 way stretcher bars which allow a shorter edge for standard profile or a deeper edge for a gallery profile. The finger joint features in the stretcher bars helps to avoid wrap or twist thus offering better support.
The aesthetic appearance of the canvas stretcher bars can be further accentuated by the use of plastic corner protectors. These protectors come in a ready made shape and can be easily fitted onto the edges thus creating a perfect appearance. They also prevent the photographs from any possible damages.
The stretcher bar provide the perfect support and safety to the polyester canvas. The stretched canvas lend a very eloquent look to the canvas printing. Their soft appearance help them to blend perfectly with your interiors and create a majestic appearance!
Picture Master offers inkjet canvas. The website www.picturemaster.co.uk provides complete information about the company.