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The Edge All Media Pro Cotton Canvas 48"x60" - 1-1/2" Deep (Box of 3)Save Up to92%Off listWhite Four Clean, Paintable Edges for Frameless Artwork Presentation! Superior Priming For The Best Overall Results! The greatest selection of sizes. Thus, giving the artist a reasonable cost solution for wherever their inspiration leads them. 78 sizes in al! Improving on one of the most beloved artist canvases isn’t easy, but Creative Mark has carefully developed a primer that actually maintains the richness and purity of paint colors for priming The Edge All Media Cotton Canvas! Unlike other canvases with lesser quality primers, your paintings will keep their vibrant punch with excellent adhesion. Triple priming ensures an excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas, making it suitable for traditional and water mixable oils and alkyds to be used with excellent results. The Edge is known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction, providing clean edges for painting to display frameless. A sturdy surface for all painting styles, even mixed media, The Edge features a beefy 14oz, triple primed medium texture. Finish painting with solid-colored cleanly painted sides, or wrap painting around sides for a distinctive, modern look. World famous canvas that gives you the cleanest sides for painting onto for frameless displaying! Raw canvas is 8oz before priming. The Edge Canvases come pre-primed with a final primed weight of 14oz. Back spline stretched and stapled at each corner for durability. Look for The Edge All Media Cotton Canvases in even deeper depths for an even more striking presentation! Key Features:* Available in: Singles or Boxes of 3* Squares, Value Packs of 9* 14oz primed weight* 8oz. raw weight before priming* 100% cotton canvas* Triple acrylic primed* Medium texture canvas* Deluxe stretched canvas* Known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction* Hand stretched by Skilled Craftsman using the best materialsThe Edge All Media 1-1/2" Deep Cotton Stretched Canvas Perfect For:* Oils, Alkyds, Acrylics* Painted edge presentation* Mixed media works* Painters of all levels* Frameless artwork presentation* Excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas THE EDGE 1-1/2" DEEP French Landscape - After looking at stores in Paris, the main difference in sizing were sizes that were more gentile, than a 1 to 2 ratio. 10x15", 10x25", 12x18", 18x30", 20x20", 30x48" and 48x72" represent the ratios of 1 to 1-1/2 but also a few that were slightly wider. Seascapes, in these the slightly wider sizes. Squares/Diamond - Geometrically squares allow for various single and multiple canvas compositions. There are fifteen sizes ranging from 4x4" to 60x60". Squares used with extra-long canvases allow for many geometric multiple canvas compositions, as well. Rectangles/Portrait/Landscape - The most popular of shapes are rectangles. These work well with abstract expressionism, landscape and especially portrait or representative artwork. The Edge offers a huge array, providing the most possible alternatives for you. Extra Longs/Longs/Multiples (triptych) - These used by themselves offer unique aspect ratios to achieve various single and multi-canvas compositions. They work well with squares, used as a square or diamond shape. The 6x18" and the largest being 18x64". Artists working in abstract impressionism have found these to be new heroes, to create unique multiple images that work together. Available in more depths - The most complete line with 3/4", 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" depths! Singles up to size 24x36in. Boxes of 3 All Sizes Value Packs: Small Square Cotton Canvas 1-1/2" Gallery 9 Packs See More
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Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord 2" Deep Cradled Panel, 48" x 60" - Box of 2Save Up to41%Off listWhite Gessobord™ The #1 Painting Panel for Oils and Acrylics It's true. Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord™ is the most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The superior, professional quality acrylic gesso ground does not dull colors, and the wonderful lightly sanded surface provides exceptional paint adhesion and brush control. The bright titanium white ground makes colors pop, or can easily be tinted with any ground color of choice. Just unwrap and paint, no additional priming needed! Choose from 1/8" Flat Panels, 3/4" Cradled, 1.5" and 2” Deep Cradled Panels, all made in the USA Made with Ampersand’s 1/8" True Artist Hardbord™ and Archiva-Seal™ technology, the surface is acid-free, non-yellowing, and archival. Perfect for all painting techniques with traditional and water-mixable oils, acrylics and acrylic gouache, and even brittle paints like Egg Tempera and Caseins! A delicate enough surface for glazing, fluid brush strokes, and tight detail, it is still tough enough to hold up to the most rigorous palette knife painting, collage, and mixed media applications. Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch hardboard for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Gessobord is manufactured from products that are sustainably forested, to ensure the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water. Panels are formaldehyde-free, and contain no harmful volatile organic compounds. The most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The #1 painting panel for oil & acrylics! Key Features: * Ready to use, pre-gessoed wood panel * 88% thicker gesso than other brands * Ideal for oil paints, acrylics, and mixed media * Lightly sanded surface provides exceptional brush control * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood * Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA * Perfect For: * Oils, Acrylics, and Mixed Media * Brittle media like Caseins and Egg Tempera * Excellent for anything from fine brushwork to palette knife painting * Ideal for thin glazing, alla prima, and even impasto * Tough enough to hold the most rigorous pallet knife painting and collage * Plein air painting - 1/8” panels fit easily into pochade boxes * #1 painting panel for oil & acrylics! * 1/8” Flat Panels- perfect for plein air or studio painting; fit most standard rabbeted frames. * 3/4” Cradled Panels - offer more support for heavier weight media like collage, mixed media, or heavy texture applications; fit traditional canvas-style framing. * 1 1/2” Cradled Panels - can be used with all techniques and mediums, standard gallery depth sides can stand alone or frame with floater-style framing options. * 2” Deep Cradled Panels - offers maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. See More
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The Edge All Media Pro Cotton Canvas 48"x60" - 2-1/2" Deep (Box of 3)Save Up to89%Off listWhite 2-1/2" Deep of Clean, Paintable Edges for a Gallery Style Presentation Superior Priming For The Best Overall Results! One of the most popular artist canvases, Creative Mark has carefully developed a primer that actually maintains the richness and purity of paint colors for priming The Edge All Media Cotton Canvas! Unlike other canvases with lesser quality primers, your paintings will keep their vibrant punch with excellent adhesion. Triple priming ensures an excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas, making it suitable for traditional and water mixable oils and alkyds to be used with excellent results. Top selling most popular feature, The Edge is known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction, providing clean edges for painting to display frameless. A sturdy surface for all painting styles, even mixed media, This 2-1/2" deep Edge Canvas features a beefy 14oz, triple primed medium texture. Finish painting with solid-colored cleanly painted sides, or wrap the painting around the sides for a distinctive, modern look. World famous canvas that gives you the cleanest sides for painting onto for frameless displaying! Raw canvas is 8oz before priming. The Edge Canvases come pre-primed with a final primed weight of 14oz. Back spline stretched and stapled at each corner for durability. Key Features:* 14oz, triple primed* Raw canvas is 8oz before priming* 100% cotton canvas* 2-1/2 in. canvas depth* Individual or Boxes of 3* Beefy medium texture* Deluxe stretched canvas* Back spline stretched and stapled* Known for its’ tuck-n-roll style construction* Hand stretched by Skilled Craftsman using the best materials* Perfect For:* Oils, Water mixable oils, Alkyds, Acrylics* Painted edge presentation* Mixed media works* Painters of all levels* Frameless artwork presentation* Excellent barrier protection between paint and canvas* Available in more depths - The most complete line with 3/4", 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" depths! See More
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Fredrix Dixie PRO Series Stretched Canvas 2-1/4" - 48"x60" (Box of 2)Save Up to46%Off listWhite Deep Stretched Artists’ Cotton Canvas — With Extra-Large Sizes! The PRO Series 12 oz Dixie Pre-Stretched Canvas is the professional choice for any artist! Using 12oz, universally acrylic primed 100% cotton duck canvas, Fredrix carefully stretches it onto kiln-dried, 2 1/4" extra deep stretcher bars for a durable, sturdy, yet elegant painting surface. Back stapled to allow for frameless presentation, Fredrix Deluxe PRO Series 12 oz Dixie Cotton Canvases have a 17.5oz primed weight and are the perfect surface for all your traditional and water mixable oil, acrylic, and alkyd masterpieces. Sizes offered up to an enormous 72"x72"! Key Features: * 100% cotton duck canvas * 12oz base cotton weight * 17.5oz primed canvas weight * Acid-free universal acrylic primer * 2 1/4" deep, kiln-dried stretchers * back stapled for clean edges * Extra deep boxes of 2 canvases * Perfect For: * acrylics, oils, alkyds * mixed media artists * frameless deep presentation * great value, 2 canvas pack * students, artists, instructors See More
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Museo Stretched Belgian Linen Canvas, Alu-Frame, 48" x 60", 1-3/4" Deep, 2 PackSave Up to40%Off listWhite Museum-Grade Aluminum Stretcher & Claessens Belgian Universal Primed Linen Claessens Belgian Stretched Linen Canvas With MUSEO Aluminum Bars - Professional Museum Grade Stretched Canvas MUSEO ALU Frame Professional museum-grade canvases feature the finest Claessens 11.64 oz. triple universal primed belgian linen stretched on MUSEO ALU Frame Stretcher Bars. Aluminum stretcher frame is non-corrosive, super strong, & lighter in weight than similar dimension wood bars. They will not warp, even in humid climates, & feature a warp & bend free guarantee! MUSEO ALU Frame stretched canvas features 1¾" wide aluminum insert attached to a high quality warp-resistant spruce wood and professionally stretched Classens 100% Belgian linen. The stretching is performed with enough overlap to re-stretch if ever desired. The total stretcher profile measures 1¾" high × 2.6" wide. Key Features:* Warp & Bend Free Guarantee!* Features professionally stretched Claessens universal acrylic primed belgian linen – perfect for acrylics, oils, alkyds, etc.* One of a kind...Museum-grade aluminum & spruce stretcher bars boast 1 3/4" gallery depth* Archival support, Claessens 100% Belgian linen* Used by museums and galleries worldwide* Provides maximum stability for canvas painters* 11.64 oz. triple-coated universal acid free primed linen* Lightweight yet strong aluminum frame greatly reduces artwork weight for large canvases* Disassembles easily to fit rolled canvas & stretchers in separate tubes for shipping* Reduces shipping costs to clients & galleries* Enhanced Features:* Warp and Bend Free* Museums and Galleries* Disassembled for transport* Stretcher frame is non-corrosive* More Dimensionally stable than wood * Easy to Adjust Tension* Good for artists creating large-format and/or heavy works* Hand-stretched around and back-stapled* No corner keys required* Disassemble & reassemble the stretcher frame in matter of minutes The lightweight aluminum stretcher bars weigh less than heavy-duty wood frames.The MUSEO frame is easily disassembled for transport, allowing the rolled canvas & stretchers to be shipped in separate tubes for a sizeable reduction in shipping costs. Corner connectors & crossbars are removed easily without harming the stretcher bars, using an Allen key. Disassembling & reassembling the stretcher frame takes a matter of only minutes. Included hardware: (see product images for even more details) Spanner: Used to tighten canvas. The Spanner is attached next to the corner connector. Simply loosen the corner connector & tighten by pushing it towards the corner & then tighten the corner connector (repeat this for all four sides). Allen Key: Required to disassemble and reassemble canvas frame, & also needed to tighten the Spanner. Hangers: Attach easily to the grooves of the aluminum section of the bars. Depending on the weight or size of the canvas, you will receive either the screw eyelets or the heavy duty hangers. Video: See videos in video tab to learn more about this amazing product! See More
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Ampersand Claybord Panel 2" Cradle - 48" x 60" (Box of 2)Save Up to53%Off listWhite Claybord™ The Ultimate Multi-Media Panel Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8” Hardbord panels, featuring Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance and allows paint colors to remain true and brilliant! While Claybord allows the use of traditional materials, tools, and techniques, it is also an ideal surface for mixed media and experimentation. Details can be added, highlights created, and mistakes corrected. Apply paint and ink using brushes, sponges, palette knives, paper towels, airbrush, technical pens, and painting tools. Claybord is also an excellent printing surface, and can also be used for image transfers. Key Features:* Acid-free, ultra-smooth, highly absorbent kaolin clay ground * Amazing with alcohol inks * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood* Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA* Perfect For:* Ink, graphite, acrylic, gouache, collage, egg tempera, airbrush, scratchboard, and more.* Ideal for image transfers and as a printing surface* Additive and subtractive processes with any artists tools* Surface ideal for brittle media like egg tempera and caseins * 1/8" Flat Panels - ideal for plein air and studio painting— slips easily into pochade boxes. Flat panels allow for standard framing. * 3/4" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 1-1/2" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 2" Deep Cradle Panels - for maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. With Claybord, paints, and inks can be manipulated to vary tonal values, develop highlights, and correct mistakes. Various artist tools, such as Ampersand scratchboard tools, hobby knives, razor blades, etching tools, sand paper, oil-free steel wool, and electric erasers, can be used. Claybord's clay coating allows for the use of sgraffito techniques to cut into the surface and re-expose the white clay ground. The coating is 7 to 10 dry-mils thick, allowing for multiple cut-ins or erasers. The smooth finish and the absorbency of the clay ground allow the use of abrasives like oil-free steel wool or sand paper to remove pigment without damaging the finish. Ampersand & Golden High Flow Acrylics Smooth Sampler Value Pack - Ampersand and Golden Artist Colors have teamed up to introduce artists to the amazing synergistic possibilities that exist with our smooth panels and Golden's High Flow acrylics. Includes: * 9x12" 3/4" Ampersand Claybord * 9x12" 7/8" Artist Panel Primed Smooth * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Green Gold * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Indigo 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. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free, and made by hand in the USA. See More
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AlumaComp Aluminum Archival Painting & Mounting Panel 48x60", 2 PackSave Up to78%Off listSilver 100% Archival / Unprimed Aluminum Boards - Acid Free- Adds Value to Your Artwork 100% Archival Boards - Acid Free- Adds Value to Your Artwork Great for Plein Air Painting - Painting on metal panels has been historically recorded since before the times of Rembrandt, who painted many of his great masterpieces on copper. In the last 20 years, professional artists have been moving towards working on aluminum composite panels (ACP), which feature lighter weights and stronger construction. AlumaComp is widely used for mounting fine art, photographs, linen and canvas to create an incredibly stable painting panel, or to use on its own as a reliable, archival painting support. The brushed aluminum surface takes primer beautifully, providing texture that grips the primer for a perfect bond. The smooth aluminum surface can be used as is to take advantage of its' beautiful finish, or custom sanded or polished for any texture necessary for your artistic applications. When used as a painting panel, the smooth side can be used as the work’s actual highlights for a modern look— either left bare as is, or sanded/buffed back to the bare metal before varnishing to take advantage of the metallic glow. Simply peel the screened film used to protect both sides, and let your creativity do the rest. Key Features: * Double-sided – one brushed aluminum, one polished smooth * 100% Archival Rigid and strong, yet lightweight * 4mm (3/16") thick * Acid-Free - Archival, will not decay * Prime and Paint in traditional oils & acrylics * Use primed or unprimed * Accepts most fine art media, primed or painted directly * Perfect for use as a mounting surface for photography, linen and canvas, even image transfers * Will not mold, or mildew like stretched canvas or wood panels * Can be Framed - No backing board needed * Sold Individually or in Boxes of 2 Perfect For: * Adding Value to Your Art * Plein Air - Lightweight & free from moisture * Professional Photographers, Fine Artists, Graphic Artists * Oils, Acrylics, Mixed Media, Watercolors * Art Prints, Inkjet, Screen Printing, Photos * Creating artwork with a fresh, modern look * Saving shipping costs to clients and galleries, due to lighter weight * Experimental and modern art * Working in environments where humidity levels fluctuate* See below for the larger sizes sold in boxes of 2: 36" x 36" - 18" x 72" - Also not for larger sizes, may need to support to prevent bending Professional Artist Eric Armusik "My work requires the highest standards and after 15 years of painting on wood i have abandon it forever after painting on AlumaComp, I will be painting all 40 large panels using this substrate as well as many more paintings, commissions and mounting of my prints", "It's an amazingly versatile substrate for those who want the smooth surface of a panel but are afraid to paint on something like wood which is prone to warping" Eric Armusik, (b. 1973) paints classical figurative art that fuses his life experiences with art history. His paintings are a declaration to the dramatic power of representational art. The origin of his inspiration does not lie in academia, but rather his childhood, surrounded by the vivid paintings he saw in Gothic cathedrals as a child. Eric doesn’t aspire to simply paint a figure; he paints a moment, a human experience, and an emotional dialogue that transcends culture, religion and time itself. See More
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Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Basswood Panel 2-1/2" Cradle 48" x 60", Box of 2Save Up to50%Off listNatural Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel used with a variety of media The Ampersand value series artist wood panel is an unprimed basswood that is smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel that is free from plywood seams, knots, or troublesome raised fibers. Unprimed Basswood can be used with a variety of media. With the exception of encaustics and pyrography, it is strongly recommended to seal and prime all unprimed panels before use. Basswood is a premium, select wood that outperforms the commonly used birch plywood in many ways. It is inherently smoother with a tight wood grain and no raised fibers, making it easier to gesso and paint on. The strong 4mm premium basswood surface is perfect for priming and painting, encaustic, mixed media, collage, wood burning, and heavy paint applications. Ready to Customize - Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Wood Panels are ideal for artists that prefer a quality surface to seal and prime with a ground of their choice. Key Features:* 4mm Premium basswood surface* Stronger and better than birch* Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel* 7/8" or 1-1/2" deep High-density, solid wood cradles* Super smooth; no excessive grain* Durable, stable & long-lasting* Sanded perfectly smooth* FREE of knots, seams and excess wood grain* Cradle is crafted from solid pine that can be finished with paint or stain Perfect For:* Priming with gesso, oil ground & more* Can be used with a variety of media* Artwork in virtually any media* An ultra-smooth surface ideal for detail work, yet sturdy enough to withstand thick layers* Support to protect your art and prevent warping* Encaustic, Wood burning* Once sealed and primed, the surface is perfect for mixed media, collage, and heavy paint applications like pouring Please Note: To ensure archival longevity, all unprimed wood panels should be sealed and primed before use. Learn more in this blog post on How to Seal and Prime Ampersand Wood Panels. See More
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MUSEO 2 Pack 1 3/4" (45mm) Profile 87" Stretcher ALU-BarSave Up to40%Off list…can be rolled & tubed for shipping* Lightweight aluminum frame greatly reduces shipping weight for large canvases Perfect For:* Professional artists* Larger, heavy art works* Canvas or linen* Museum & gallery exhibits Note: See Videos In Video Tab and Tech Notes Below (Click On Yellow "T"… Museum Quality Aluminum Stretcher Bars - Canvas Framing System MUSEO ALU-Frame Museum Quality Aluminum Stretcher Bars is a museum-quality canvas framing system is designed exclusively for professional artists creating large-format and/or heavy art works while trying to meet strict gallery & museum stretcher recommendations. The stretcher bars feature a reinforced structure comprised of wear-resistant, lightweight aluminum and sturdy Norwegian Spruce to provide a smooth, clean stretching bead, allowing ample room to back staple or nail your selected canvas or linen (with no edge ghosting). The system not only allows for tightening if needed with the Spanner hardware, but easily breaks down so that artwork can be rolled & tubed, with stretchers placed in a separate tube for ease of shipping. Lighter in weight than heavy duty wood stretcher bars, the Museo ALU Frame Stretchers provide a crisp, true-to-square system that is truly revolutionary in construction & what options it affords artists, especially those who ship larger work to galleries, collectors, & clients. Cross bars can be added at any time without disassembling, and the system is so strong that no cross braces are needed on sizes up to 48" x 96"! The revolutionary extender allows for making virtually any stretcher bar size, which combined with cross bracing, becomes completely dimensionally stable. Easily modify work that is already stretched with this system, to ensure compliance with different museum and gallery per-requisites regarding bracing distances. These stretcher bars are made to order. Please allow 1-3 weeks for delivery. Key Features:* Warp-free, lighter weight and more stable than wood stretcher bars* Features wear-resistant, durable aluminum and sturdy Norwegian Spruce* Easily breaks down so that artwork can be rolled & tubed for shipping* Lightweight aluminum frame greatly reduces shipping weight for large canvases Perfect For:* Professional artists* Larger, heavy art works* Canvas or linen* Museum & gallery exhibits Note: See Videos In Video Tab and Tech Notes Below (Click On Yellow "T" Icon) Stretcher bars are offered in pre-cut sizes. Assembly Hardware required--sold separately. Click Here for the MUSEO Cross Brace Diagrams > ® MUSEO is a registered trademark.™ ALU-Frame is a trademark See More
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BEST Heavy-duty Cross Brace 87"
Starting At: 3.38
…designed to fit all sizes of BEST Cross Braces, our sturdy Cross Brace Bracket is the ideal way to support a stretched canvas. We recommend using Cross Braces for any canvas over 36". Comes with a Cross Brace Bracket for each cross brace end. Cross Brace Brackets are needed to secure Cross Braces… An innovative approach to using Cross Braces! An innovative approach to using Cross Braces! Made of kiln-dried pine, designed to fit all sizes of BEST Cross Braces, our sturdy Cross Brace Bracket is the ideal way to support a stretched canvas. We recommend using Cross Braces for any canvas over 36". Comes with a Cross Brace Bracket for each cross brace end. Cross Brace Brackets are needed to secure Cross Braces to Stretcher Bars. Key Features: * State of the art design works with all sizes of Stretcher Bars * Slotted design allows for the finest adjustment of canvas tension * Available in select lengths up to 147" * Sizes over 144" are considered custom orders * Easy to use * Comes with a Cross Brace Bracket for each end of Cross Brace * Brackets are needed to secure cross braces to Stretcher Bars Basic Cross Brace Layout Plan: * Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout > * Click here to download Jack Richeson Framing Guide> Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 147". For custom orders, including fractional sizes, call our Order Dept. 800-827-8478 ext. 218. Sizes larger than 144" would be considered a custom order and would incur an additional cost. Please note: Cross Braces are SOLD ONLY with Stretcher Bar orders. The Cross Brace Bracket Kit (item #V06976) is also SOLD ONLY with Stretcher Bar orders. Richeson/BEST Stretcher Bars are sent directly from the manufacturer, please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. In the event you need your order rushed, please call 800-827-8478 ext.218. Select drop ship items requiring a Truck Shipment: Items marked below with a "Truck Icon" are oversized and will incur a $150 Drop Ship Fee added at checkout. NOTE - You can order as much as you want as you will incur a 1x oversize fee regardless of the order amount on the "truck shipped" items. Please check your order immediately upon receiving it! If the bars that you receive are damaged or defective, please email [email protected] within one week of delivery to request replacement bars. See More
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