Wood Stretcher Bars
A expanding, adaptable, collapsible option suitable for any task.
Wood Stretcher Features:
Uniquely Capable - From modest to gargantuan, our Wood Stretcher fits your needs. Whether you are seeking a unique profile, integral cleats, or help with onsite assembly from our team, the we have the solution.
Custom Depths - 1.5” and 2” standard depths, custom depths available. Custom depths are common in wood stretchers when utilized for conservation projects.
Hardwood Canvas Edges - Kiln-dried poplar edges resist damage if the bar bumped into other objects or walls.
Basswood Supports - Light weight and straight basswood supports ensure our stretchers remain square and plum.
Heavy-Duty Hardware - Tried and true expansion bolts do the trick, acting to both expand and contract the bar as needed. Aluminum dowels reinforce every joint and prevent twisting.
Fully Collapsible - Each expansion joint can be taken apart, and additionally, every lap joint has a hardware connection that is sturdy, yet easily undone.
Hand Crafted Perfection - You can count on our expert fabricators produce the highest quality expanding armatures.
The beauty of our Wooden Stretcher is that it can expand out to provide the needed tension. Rather than tensioning with pliers and staples (which can be risky in some scenarios, like for a finished artwork), our stretchers allow tension to come last, in safe and precise increments.
