Gallery Wrap Bars

DIY Stretcher Bars Video

Our stretcher bars are made from the best grades of North American basswood. This is the wood of choice for most museum quality stretcher bars due to its stability,  low resin, and lignin content. The wood is kiln-dried to a moisture content below 8% which will ensure that there will be no warp or shrinkage after the canvas is applied to the stretcher frame. We only buy from sawmills that use sustainable forest practices.