Stretcher Bars and Canvas

Fredrix Archival Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas Board is a professional grade, archival painting surface with medium texture canvas mounted on an acid free board. Acrylic primed 100% Belgian linen Rigid, non-warping hardboard core For oil and acrylic paints Acid free base board for long life Learn More

Restretching Pliers Sprung Holbein No 5 Extra wide jawed sprung canvas stretching pliers made by the Japanese manufacturer Holbein. A great professional quality tool, ideal for stretching delicate artwork, prints and other textiles. These pliers are cast in aluminium, so are extra light-weight and easy to handle. The jaws have a special rubber covering for holding and controlling the stretch and the handles have a non-slip sleeve for comfort. Learn More

The Unprimed Limewood panel is handcrafted using a non-flexible lime top, sanded perfectly smooth and ready to seal and prime with the ground of your choice. Compared with other wood panels on the market, the Unprimed Limewood is sanded perfectly smooth and lacks plywood seams, knots or raised fibers providing the cleaner, more professional look artists’ want. The support frames are made with quality solid pine strips that can be finished with paint or stain. Unprimed Limewood is great for encaustic, mixed media, collage and wood engraving. Learn More

Gessobord™ - Suitable for acrylic, oil or casein paints. Learn More

These canvases are stretched using a strong Cotton / Polyester blend canvas with a pronounced texture.
The canvas is extremely strong and durable and has a universal acrylic priming, making it suitable for both oil and acrylic paints.
The canvases are stapled at the back and are 21mm (7/8in) deep.

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Russell & Chapple 10in Sidebent Tailors Shears Hot-forged from carbon steel, handmade by craftsmen using traditional techniques in Sheffield. Off-set handle, machine pivot. They offer precision cutting for all types of fabric used in canvas stretching and upholstery. Two knife edge blades meaning they are super sharp for cleanly cutting a wide range of fabrics, especially cotton ducks and linen. Featuring a unique corrosion protection, they really are tools for life. The striking glossy black handles are hand-painted for durability and comfort. Learn More

Surface texture provides a very definite paint-gripping “tooth” with minimum paint absorption, a perfect support for painting with most media including oils and acrylics.
These panels are double-primed just north of Atlanta, Georgia, with an acid-free acrylic (universal) titanium gesso. The sides are completely turned under and glued to prevent fraying and separation.

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Perfect for studies, classes, and workshops, FREDRIX Acrylic Primed Poly/Cotton Canvas Pads are convenient and affordable with 10 sheets per pad. Very portable, these canvas pads are perfect for travel, workshops, and plein air painting. Perfect for stretching over stretcher bars, mounting for display or framing under glass.
These archival quality canvas sheets are double-primed just north of Atlanta, Georgia, with an acid-free acrylic titanium gesso.
Suitable for for oils, acrylics, water soluble oils, paint markers, permanent markers, spray paints and alkyds.

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Perfect for studies, classes, and workshops, FREDRIX Black Acrylic Primed Poly/Cotton Canvas Pads are convenient and affordable with 10 sheets per pad. Very portable, these canvas pads are perfect for travel, workshops, and plein air painting. Perfect for stretching over stretcher bars, mounting for display or framing under glass.
These archival quality canvas sheets are double-primed with an acid-free acrylic titanium gesso.
Suitable for for oils, acrylics, water soluble oils, paint markers, permanent markers, spray paints and alkyds

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Superior quality, medium texture, 100% Cotton duck canvas. Red Label uses FREDRIX #569 canvas which is a 12 oz primed / 7 oz raw 100% Cotton duck canvas.
Double-primed, just north of Atlanta, Georgia, with an acid-free acrylic titanium gesso for professional results.
This FREDRIX canvas is stretched on kiln-dried stretcher bars, sourced from regional sustainable forests

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Made of 100% medium texture duck canvas stretched on oval shaped frames.
FREDRIX double-prime this canvas with an acid-free acrylic titanium gesso for professional results.
12oz Primed / 7oz raw, 100% Cotton canvas.

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Made of 100% medium texture duck canvas stretched on round shaped frames. FREDRIX double-primed this canvas with an acid-free acrylic titanium gesso for professional results.
12oz Primed / 7oz raw, 100% Cotton canvas

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Rocafix Arrow Staples No 3 Heavy Duty 4 mm Steel 3200 Pack Learn More

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Fredrix Archival Acrylic Primed Linen Canvas Board is a professional grade, archival painting surface with medium texture canvas mounted on an acid free board. Oil priming by hand 100% Belgian linen Rigid, non-warping hardboard core For oil paint only Acid free base board for long life Learn More

Fredrix Pro-Series Oil Primed Linen is Fredrix's finest hand-primed, pre-stretched Belgian linen canvas. These professional quality canvases are primed with an acid free titanium alkyd oil primer and stretched on kiln dried stretcher bars. Fredrix Pro Oil Primed Linen is designed exclusively for oil paints.

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Stretching Pliers Sprung Holbein No 15 Narrow jawed sprung steel canvas stretching pliers made by the Japanese manufacturer Holbein, ideal for difficult corners. The jaws have a special rubber covering for holding and controlling the stretch and the handles have a non-slip sleeve for comfort. Learn More

Pliers Stretching Wide Jaw Learn More

Pre-stretched Old Holland / Claessens Oil Primed Medium-Coarse Linen. 22mm deep. Learn More

Fredrix Archival Acrylic Primed Cotton Canvas Board is a professional grade, archival painting surface with medium texture Dixie 12oz cotton duck canvas mounted on an acid free board.

Acrylic primed 100% Cotton Rigid, non-warping hardboard core

For oil and acrylic paints

Acid free base board for long life

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Made using the famous Fredrix 901 Ultrasmooth Canvas, these gallery style canvases are ideal for fine detail and portrait work. The kiln dried stretcher bars are 1 3/8in / 33mm deep and the canvas is a polyester cotton blend for a smooth grain and strength, coated in the Fredrix universal primer for oil and acrylic paints. Learn More

Fredrix Archival Mixed Media Board is a professional grade, archival canvas painting surface for watercolour, acrylic, airbrush, alcohol pen and other aqueous media, mounted on an acid free board. Mixed Media Formulation Priming 100% Fine Grain Cotton Rigid, non-warping hardboard core For water-based paints and alcohol markers Acid free base board for long life Learn More

Fredrix Pro Series 12 oz Primed Cotton Kits (Canvas Stretching) Learn More

Ideal for acrylics, oils, alkyd and tempera. Mounted on NatureCore. Belgian Linen Boards are mounted on 100% Nature Core; an eco-friendly blend of vegatable-based and recycled materials. Pre-primed with acid free titanium acrylic gesso, these lightweight and durable boards are great for plein air painting.

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A simple solution to securing picture wedges. Plastic wedge retainers sit behind the wedge, and prevent it falling out when the wood shrinks. Wedge Retainers offer a solution to securing wedges, but also have the advantage over traditional ways of being very quick and simple to apply, giving a neat pleasing finish to the back of the picture. They produced in a dull gold colour, being made from high density polyethylene and are quickly and simply tacked into position with brass pins (included). These also allow the wedges to be tapped in further as required. Learn More

Holbein No 5 Restretching Pliers Replacement Rubber Jaw Set Learn More

These artists panels are a high quality acrylic primed 9oz cotton duck with a pronounced tooth mounted on a 22mm deep panel. The wooden sub-frame allows the panels to be hung easily and keeps the board stable. The boards have a nice clean edge and are ideal for both oil and acrylic paints.

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Canvas Board Universal Primed. SALE! 50% OFF - While stock lasts.

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Traditionally 'cut' steel tacks 13mm / 1/2" 500g. Blued for corrosion resistance. Learn More

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Stretching Starter Kit. Contains: 'How To Stretch' DVD - Inkjet Re-stretch Pliers - Rapid R14 Staple Gun - Rapid 140 6mm Staples - Rapid R3 Staple Lifter - 400ml Printguard Inkjet Lacquer Aerosol - Sample Brushmark Varnish 125ml Learn More

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Rubber mallet for knocking together stretcher bars without damaging the wood. Weight: 300g (10oz). Size: 54mm (2 1/8 in). Learn More

Rubber mallet for knocking together stretcher bars without damaging the wood. Weight: 525g (1lb 3oz) Diameter 64mm (2 1/2 in) Learn More

These light duty stretcher bars are made of laminated pine and have a slight lip that keeps the canvas away from the inside edge of the bar. These bars have a maximum size of 36 inches and do not come with cross bars. Sold per single piece. Supplied with wedges. Learn More

Russell & Chapple ‘Branded’ stretchers are our quality range of canvas stretcher frames. They are made of laminated pine to minimise warping, and have a 1/4 in lip to raise the canvas away from the bars. All bars are mortised to take cross-bars from 36 inches. The bars made in ‘A’ paper sizes are not mortised for cross-bars at any length. Learn More

Russell & Chapple ‘Branded’ stretchers are our quality range of canvas stretcher frames. They are made of laminated pine to minimise warping, and have a 1/4 in lip to raise the canvas away from the bars. The bars made in ‘A’ paper sizes are not mortised for cross-bars at any length. Learn More

Branded Cross-bar are available for all sizes. These are useful for bracing a larger frame, and are necessary when one of the dimensions is 36 inches or over. Crossbars are notched to overlap from 36 inches, either at the Front or Back. To make a cross you will need one Front and one Back cross-bar. Sold per single piece. Supplied with wedges. Learn More

Wedge Retainer 4mm High Density Polyethylene With Pin Learn More

Top quality 36 mm deep artists’ stretcher bars made from European pine. Extra strong laminated wood construction to minimise warping. Mortised (M) for cross bars from 100 cm. Mitre cut expansion corners. Lip finished to 2 mm radius to minimise cracking. Learn More

Top quality 36 mm deep artists’ stretcher bars made from European pine. Extra strong laminated wood construction to minimise warping. Mortised (M) for cross bars from 100 cm. Mitre cut expansion corners. Lip finished to 2 mm radius to minimise cracking. Learn More

Crossbars notched (N) for overlap from 120 cm. Sold per single piece. Supplied with wedges. Learn More

Wedge Retainer 6mm High Density Polyethylene With Pin Learn More

Aluminium Conservation Bars:
18 mm deep by 62 mm wide solid aluminium stretcher bars for professional and conservation use.
The heavy gauge aluminium has a much lower deflection than wood / aluminium composite bars, so the bars do not distort under tension.
The bars are fitted with a wooden strip at the back for securing the fabric and come supplied with all fittings.

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Aluminium Conservation Bars: 36 mm deep by 62 mm wide solid aluminium stretcher bars for professional and conservation use. The heavy gauge aluminium has a much lower deflection than wood / aluminium composite bars, so the bars do not distort under tension. The bars are fitted with a wooden strip at the back for securing the fabric and come supplied with all fittings Learn More

Aluminium Conservation Centre Bar:
Because of the strength of aluminium stretcher bars, cross-bars are not necessary for lengths under 150 cm.
To have a cross-bar on the short dimension the frame needs a solid Centre Bar.
For the longer cross-bar dimension the frame will need a pair of Half Bars.
Centre Bars and Half Bars are secured using Cross-bar Clamps at each end.

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Aluminium Conservation Centre Bar:
Because of the strength of aluminium stretcher bars, cross-bars are not necessary for lengths under 150 cm.
To have a cross-bar on the short dimension the frame needs a solid Centre Bar.
For the longer cross-bar dimension the frame will need a pair of Half Bars. These are cut to fit exactly.

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Conservation Aluminium Stretcher Bar Fittings:
All bars are supplied with the required corner fittings, but if you need to order more you can.
All fittings are installed using a 3mm size allen key.

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Aluminium Museo Centre Bars are suitable for both 25mm and 45mm Museo Stretcher Bars Learn More

Stretched Canvas & Frame Sets are an economic and easy solution for framing works on canvas.
The canvases are supplied complete with an elegant made-to-measure frame, easily removable for painting.

The canvases are 36mm deep, hand stretched up in our own heavyweight 12oz Acrylic Primed Cotton Duck, suitable for oil or acrylic paints. We use non-warping laminated wood stretcher bars.
The tray frame is 54mm deep and we give the canvas a 5mm shadow gap all around. The face of the frame is 12mm wide, and the obeche wood is ready to be painted, stained or waxed.
Frames are fixed to the rear of the canvas with pre-drilled holes and are easy to unfit.

Please allow up to ten working days for manufacture.

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Stretched Canvas & Frame Sets are an economic and easy solution for framing works on canvas.
The canvases are supplied complete with an elegant made-to-measure frame, easily removable for painting.

The canvases are 18mm deep, hand stretched up in our own heavyweight 12oz Acrylic Primed Cotton Duck, suitable for oil or acrylic paints. We use non-warping laminated wood stretcher bars.
The tray frame is 37mm deep and we give the canvas a 5mm shadow gap all around. The face of the frame is 12mm wide, and the obeche wood is ready to be painted, stained or waxed.
Frames are fixed to the rear of the canvas with pre-drilled holes and are easy to unfit.

Please allow up to ten working days for manufacture.

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Beautifully finished white gesso MDF panels traditionally hand-made by Dr David Cranswick with Rabbit Skin Glue and Whiting chalk. Sanded to ultra-smooth absorbent finish. Thickness 9mm

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Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8" true artist hardboard and features Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance. The surface is sanded to an ULTRA-smooth, highly absorbent finish so your paint colors remain true and brilliant. Work the surface by thinly applying paint or ink, then remove it, reapply it, even scratch through it to add contrast, texture and fine details. Claybord is a favorite of both fine and graphic artists. Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Choose from 3/4", 1.5" and 2" Deep, all made in the USA. WHILE STOCK LASTS

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Set of 8 different 5 x 7" (12.7 x 17.8 cm) Ampersand panels. The pack includes: Claybord, Gessobord, Encausticbord, Scratchbord, Aquabord, Primed Smooth Gesso Panel. Learn More

Museo aluminium stretcher bars stretchers are a museum grade aluminium wood composite bar 25mm deep. The wooden edge strip is made of laminated pine and allows easy stapling at the back of the canvas. These stretchers have a 7mm lip to raise the canvas away from the bars. The aluminium body gives excellent stability, making these bars completely resistant to warping. The strength of the aluminium also means that fewer cross-bars are needed to support the stretcher frame. The stretcher frame can be re-tensioned using an Allen key. Aluminium Stretcher Bars are supplied complete with corner fittings.

Please note that the price of the bar includes all the fittings.

• Instruction video:
• Basic Assembly: click here
• Cross-brace connectors: click here
  
• How to tighten and use: click here

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