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American Easel Wood Painting Panel 1-5/8" Deep 30x60"Save Up to28%Off listNatural Sturdy, cradled wood painting panels ideal for any artist! These new, all-wood painting panels from American Easel are the perfect surface for any painter or multimedia artist! Proudly crafted in the USA from splinter-free birch plywood mounted onto sanded, 1-5/8" deep solid poplar cradles, these panels are stretch and warp-resistant. You can prime them with just about any ground, from traditional gesso and rabbit skin glue to synthetic sizing, pastel, or encaustic grounds! Since the choice of priming is yours, so is the choice of media: use anything from watercolors, acrylics, and oils to egg tempera, encaustic, collage — even some sculptural effects on these strong and sturdy panels. With slightly beveled paintable cradle edges, a frame is not necessary. Just paint the edges and hang! The American Easel 1-5/8" Deep Painting Panels are available in a wide variety of rectangular and square sizes. Bring the tradition and versatility of wooden panels to your artwork with this new line from American Easel! Key Features: * Birch plywood on solid poplar 1-5/8" deep wood cradles * Smoothly sanded with slightly beveled corners * Will not flex, stretch, or warp * Paint the cradle edges and hang as-is: no framing necessary! * Prime with virtually any ground: gesso, pastel primer, glue, mounted paper, and more! * Available in rectangular and square formats * Made in the USA! Perfect For: * Ideal for detailed works and heavier art requiring a durable substrate * Students, Teachers, Professionals * Mounting linen or canvas * Gallery presentations * Mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper * Firm archival painting surface * Lightweight easy to hang * Acrylics, acryl gouache, pencil, collages See More
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Jack Richeson BEST Pro Cross Brace 25 "
Starting At: 3.98
Wooden Cross Braces for the professional! Since a painting may hang on the wall for many years, sometimes causing the lumber to bow; it is important to protect your stretcher frame with the addition of a cross brace. Many artists require extra strength and stability in their stretcher bars and… Wooden Cross Braces for the professional! Since a painting may hang on the wall for many years, sometimes causing the lumber to bow; it is important to protect your stretcher frame with the addition of a cross brace. Many artists require extra strength and stability in their stretcher bars and that's why BEST Artist Products manufactures professional quality aluminum cross braces. Key Features: * Provide extra strength and stability * Work with BEST Aluminum Pro-Bars * Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 174" * High quality cross braces * BEST recommends cross braces for any length exceeding 36″ * Use BEST Cross Brace Brackets (item #V06976) to attach your brace to your frame Basic Cross Brace Layout Plan: * Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout > * Drop Ship Notching for Cross Braces *If you order cross braces, you will receive an email from our drop ship specialist inquiring about if you require notching and your notching directions. Each notch has a fee of $2.10. Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 174". 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 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 order amount on the "truck shipped" items. BEST Stretcher Bars are sent directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of these items. In the event you need your order rushed, please call 800-827-8478 ext. 218. While we cannot promise earlier fulfillment we will do our best to accommodate. 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 -
BEST Light-duty Stretcher Bar 25"
Starting At: 1.65
…½" (except light weight) from the stretcher bar to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The rounded back edge reduces surface friction and allows for a smoother, tighter draw on the canvas for a more even painting surface. All feature a slotted back for easy installation… Great for small paintings! The BEST Light-duty Stretcher Bar is made from white pine. There is a greater supply of pine in the thinner and shorter length, so we use high-quality white pine for these bars. The lightweight bars are extremely useful in small paintings. Note - The lightweight bars are not for use on large paintings. These bars can save you money and make framing easier; perfect for beginners, college students, and small works of art. All of BEST's Stretcher Bars are designed so that the canvas is always a full ½" (except light weight) from the stretcher bar to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The rounded back edge reduces surface friction and allows for a smoother, tighter draw on the canvas for a more even painting surface. All feature a slotted back for easy installation of cross braces. Bars are made of pure kiln-dried white pine. Measures 13⁄16" deep × 1 ½" wide All Stretcher Bars are undersized by ⅛" to allow for fitting in a standard stock frame. If you require exact dimensions, this will be considered a custom order. Please call our Order Department 800-827-8478 ext. 218. Key Features: * Made of kiln-dried white pine * Perfect for small paintings * Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 60" * No "ghost" impressions on the canvas * Rounded back edges * A smoother, tighter draw on the canvas * Even painting surface * Measures 13⁄16" deep × 1 ½" wide, with a 5⁄16" lip (See line drawing in images) Basic Cross Brace Layout Plan: * Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout > Please note: A minimum purchase of 96 assorted bars is required. Cross Brace Recommendations: See the Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout to determine appropriate cross bracing for the frame you wish to build. Please note – Cross Bracing may require “Notching.” Notching is an additional fee. If Notching is required, the order is “Custom”. Please call 800-827-8478 ext. 218. Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 60". For custom orders, including fractional sizes, call our Order Dept. 800-827-8478 ext. 218 Wood Stretcher Keys are not automatically shipped with Stretcher Bar orders. You must order from the list below. BEST Stretcher Bars are sent directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of these items. In the event you need your order rushed, please call 800-827-8478 ext. 218. While we cannot promise earlier fulfillment we will do our best to accommodate. 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 -
Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Color - Handmade Color ChartSave Up to25%Off listAssorted Colors ”These Michael Harding paints that I am using are doing exactly what he said they would - they’re changing my life!!! Warning - these Professional Oil Paints are highly addictive! Over 30 years ago, painter Michael Harding set out for perfection in a line of handmade oil colors. Today, Michael Artists Handmade Harding Oil Colors are a leader in the professional fine art supply industry! Harding’s dedication to using only the highest pigment loads and pure ingredients (without the use of artificial driers, extenders, or fillers) gives artists working qualities unlike any other oils, making their work stand out in a room full of paintings. The consistency is creamy, buttery, and easy to handle, offering the greatest possible coverage with 100 brilliant, vibrant colors to choose from. Please note that packaging may vary. Key Features: * Exquisitely Handmade Oil Colors * Highest, most brilliant pigment load * No added driers, fillers, or extenders * Highest lightfastness ratings * Professional Quality * Rich, creamy consistency Perfect For: * Professional Oil Painters * discerning students & amateurs * Artists favoring Old Masters materials * Use with Michael Harding Mediums * Artists requiring highest pigment oils * Painters using only handmade oils Are Michael Harding paints good? Yes! Michael Artists Handmade Harding Oil Colors are a leader in the professional fine art supply industry! Harding’s dedication to using only the highest pigment loads and pure ingredients gives artists working qualities unlike any other oils! See More
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Creative Mark Muscle Long Handle Brush, Round #25Save Up to70%Off list…The Muscle Brushes are a line that stays true to their name. These brushes are perfect for painting large areas on a variety of surfaces. The very fine, high-quality synthetic filament allows the artist to work on smooth surfaces to very rough surfaces like brick with excellent shape retention. They… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Brushes that pack a punch! The Muscle Brushes are a line that stays true to their name. These brushes are perfect for painting large areas on a variety of surfaces. The very fine, high-quality synthetic filament allows the artist to work on smooth surfaces to very rough surfaces like brick with excellent shape retention. They come in a variety of shapes to accommodate many different painting styles. You can use the Muscle Brushes with anything from fluid acrylics to heavy impasto oils or acrylics. Key Features: * High-Quality 0.16mm PBT tapered filament * Nickel-plated ferrule * Long varnished beechwood handles * Handmade by skilled artisans in Germany * Excellent shape retention * Work on smooth surfaces to very rough surface * Available in 4 shapes: flat, angular, oval, and round * Perfect For: * Anything from fluid acrylics to heavy impasto oils or acrylics * Oil and acrylic paints as well as acrylic gouache and decorative paints * Covering large areas * Painting on all surfaces from smooth to very rough such as brick * Painting outdoors * Murals See More
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Prismacolor Double-Ended Brush Tip Marker Box of 6 - Colorless Blender - PB121Save Up to63%Off list…long-awaited addition to the realm of marker art! These innovative markers feature two versatile nibs: a flexible brush tip on one end and a fine bullet nib on the other. Perfect for creating both sweeping, gestural strokes and detailed line work with one marker! The non-toxic, alcohol based ink is… Versatile double-ended brush tip art markers! Premier Double-Ended Brush Tip Markers from Prismacolor are a long-awaited addition to the realm of marker art! These innovative markers feature two versatile nibs: a flexible brush tip on one end and a fine bullet nib on the other. Perfect for creating both sweeping, gestural strokes and detailed line work with one marker! The non-toxic, alcohol based ink is beautifully vibrant, and available in 152 colors that match perfectly with those of the original Premier Double-Ended Markers, so it's easy to switch between styles. Key Features:* Double-ended art marker sets* One end with flexible brush tip* One end with a fine detail tip* Sets of 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 156* Non-toxic, alcohol dye-based ink Perfect For:* Fine art and illustration* Comic book and manga art* Gestural, sweeping brush strokes* Detailed line work* Travel and art on the go See More
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ProFile Cross Brace Single Bar 25"Save Up to77%Off listUnique Bracing System For Extra-Deep Stretcher Bars! These sturdy extra deep cross braces are designed for use with the Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Strips! Made from sturdy kiln-dried pine wood the cross braces create a robust and flush cross without requiring a dado cut. The bars do not have a… Unique Bracing System For Extra-Deep Stretcher Bars! These sturdy extra deep cross braces are designed for use with the Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Strips! Made from sturdy kiln-dried pine wood the cross braces create a robust and flush cross without requiring a dado cut. The bars do not have a notch in the center; as a result, they retain their integrity and are far less prone to snapping in the middle. The stretcher strips themselves are slotted at regular intervals, meaning that when braced, the braces lie securely and overlap naturally. As each strip is pre-slotted in the ideal location (with between one and six slots), all the math has already been done, and it's taken all the guesswork out of professional bracing! With the new Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Strips and Cross Braces System, it's easy to create a durable, warp-resistant, elegant canvas frame! Key Features: * Sturdy kiln-dried pine wood * For use with Pro-File Extra Deep Stretcher Bars * Braces measure 0.7" deep by 1.57" wide * No dado cut means stronger bars! * Stretchers are pre-slotted, so braces fit right in and overlap properly * Lengths ranging from 12" to 108" * Take the guesswork out of professional bracing! Perfect For: * Creating a canvas frame * Building large scale canvases * Custom sized work * Oil and acrylic painters * Taking the guesswork out of building a stretcher frame! Please note: A minimum purchase of 24 assorted individual cross braces or 2 assorted boxes is required. See More
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Creative Mark 25" Solid Pine Wood Stretcher Strips (Pack of 40)Save Up to64%Off list…painting feel. Sold in pairs of 2 stretcher strips (bars), which are shrink-wrapped for shipping, to seal out moisture. The ends measure 1-5/8" wide by 3/4" deep. These stretcher strips are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: * Crafted from solid pine wood! * Each strip is… Solid Pine Wood, Reliable Strength & Easy To Assemble! 3/4" deep by 1-5/8" Wide Creative Mark Stretcher Strips are made of solid, high-quality, kiln-dried, pine wood - Not particle board! These strips feature the traditional slotted and rounded corners, which offer easy assembly by interlocking two strips to form a canvas corner. With their carefully applied precision cut, they are smoothly sanded and finished. They also feature a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to provide a good painting feel. Sold in pairs of 2 stretcher strips (bars), which are shrink-wrapped for shipping, to seal out moisture. The ends measure 1-5/8" wide by 3/4" deep. These stretcher strips are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: * Crafted from solid pine wood! * Each strip is sanded to a smooth, professional finish * Slotted and rounded corners * Straightforward assembly * Sold in pairs * Also: Pack of 100 (50 pairs) and Pack of 40 (20 pairs) * Ends measure 1-5/8 x 3/4" Perfect For: * Stretching professional canvases * Creating custom sized canvases * Discerning artists * Students, teachers, classrooms, and studios! Artist Review and Testimonial These stretcher strips are more than adequate for my needs. Creative Mark strips are easy to join. Later we stretched a number of artworks. All standards of a professional presentation were met. If you're looking for quality as well as price be sure to order them in the convenient packages of two! See More
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Gallery Pro Cross Brace Box of 20 - Type B 25"Save Up to73%Off list…Intended for use on the short side of the stretcher bar frame. Available in sizes 8" to 23". Type T Cross Braces are notched on the Top side for use in T-Brace applications and are intended to be used along with a Type B Cross Brace. Available in sizes 24" to 72". Type B Cross Braces are notched on… Cross Braces, Medium Duty! 1½" Deep By 1½" Wide Gallery Pro Medium Duty Cross Braces are available in three types: No-Notch, Type T and Type B. All types are 1½" × 1½" in profile. No-Notch - Cross Braces have NO dado-cut centers. All sizes of No-Notch can be used in brace applications that do not need to cross another brace. Intended for use on the short side of the stretcher bar frame. Available in sizes 8" to 23". Type T Cross Braces are notched on the Top side for use in T-Brace applications and are intended to be used along with a Type B Cross Brace. Available in sizes 24" to 72". Type B Cross Braces are notched on the Bottom side and are for use in T-Brace applications along with a Type T Cross Brace. Type B brace bars are also available in sizes 24" to 72". When preparing a T-Brace application, you must use one "Type T" brace bar and one "Type B" brace bar to line up their dado-cut centers. Extra savings is available when purchasing a single sized Box of 20. In addition you will need eight (8) wedges to tighten the canvas for each frame. Four (4) wood screws will be needed to secure cross braces. For your convenience plastic wedges and wood screws are sold in boxes of 100 (See Gallery Pro Plastic Wedges and Wood Screws link below). Key Features:* 1½" × 1½" profile bar* Tongue and groove design* Three types of Cross Braces available* Available in sizes up to 72" Perfect For:* Professional Artists* Custom stretching at home* Easy to use * Canvas up to 72" See More
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Gallery Pro Medium Duty Stretcher Bar-25" (Box of 20)Save Up to51%Off list…that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The profile measures 1-1/2" wide by 1-1/2" deep. Unlike other stretcher bar systems, these create an ideal flush frame that is sturdy. Gallery Pro Medium Duty Stretcher Bars are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: *… Flush frame and rigid support that is sturdy! 1-1/2" Deep by 1-1/2" Wide These all wood, kiln-dried solid pine stretcher bars combine rigid support at an economical price! The stretcher bars feature the traditional tongue and groove corner ends that you can quickly assemble by interlocking two strips to form a canvas corner. They also feature a uniform beaded edge, so the canvas is slightly offset, to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The profile measures 1-1/2" wide by 1-1/2" deep. Unlike other stretcher bar systems, these create an ideal flush frame that is sturdy. Gallery Pro Medium Duty Stretcher Bars are the perfect solution for custom sized canvases! Key Features: * 1½" × 1½" profile * Tongue and groove design * Kiln-dried solid pine * Quickly assemble by interlocking two strips * All wood solid pine stretcher Perfect For: * Stretching canvas at home * Easy to use * Professional Artists * Artists of all skill levels * Custom Canvas up to 72 × 72" See More
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Creative Mark Pro-Bar 1-1/2" Deep Heavy Duty Wood Stretcher Bars 25" (Box of 6)Save Up to69%Off list…and groove corners for easy assembly. Bars are finger-jointed for strength, creating straight stretcher bars with incredible durability and warp-resistance. Stretcher profiles have a deep front beaded edge, to prevent any ghosting of the stretcher on the canvas when working. On the back, the edges… Extra Heavy Duty White Pine Wood Stretcher Bars! 1.5” deep x 2” wide Only about 15% of artists use heavy-duty stretcher bars when building their canvases, due to the prohibitive cost of quality constructed bars in their price range. With this in mind, Creative Mark set about to provide sturdy kiln-dried White Pine stretchers to artists so that they can build heavy-duty frames at substantial savings. Creative Mark Pro-Bar, Heavy Duty Wood Stretcher Bars, are sturdy with a depth of 1-1/2” x 2” wide, providing maximum durability with tongue and groove corners for easy assembly. Bars are finger-jointed for strength, creating straight stretcher bars with incredible durability and warp-resistance. Stretcher profiles have a deep front beaded edge, to prevent any ghosting of the stretcher on the canvas when working. On the back, the edges are gently rounded, making it easier to stretch and staple the canvas while also creating a clean paintable style canvas edge. Creative Mark Pro-Bar, Heavy Duty Wood Stretcher Bars, are made of sturdy White Pine with a depth of 1-1/2” x 2” wide, providing maximum durability Heavy Duty Pro Bar Stretchers go up to a massive 96 in length, perfect for the painter who works large scale. You can use Heavy Duty Pro-Bar Cross Braces to brace larger works. The cross braces can be attached easily with flat head screws. Please note: A minimum purchase of 2 assorted boxes is required. Strips and Cross Braces may be assorted. Sold in boxes of 6. Key Features: * Genuine White Pine Wood, Kiln-Dried * 1.5” deep x 2” wide * Tongue and groove design, tight fitting corners * Beaded lip prevents ghosting impressions * 1/2” depth edges * Lightweight for shipping and storage * Bars are finger-jointed for strength Perfect For: * Building heavy-duty frames at substantial savings * Artists who stretch canvas * Easy to use * Artists who paint large scale * Artists who demand quality * Gallery edge paintings that don’t require framing * Easier stretching with rounded back edges * See More
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Lineco Archival Quality Book Repair Tool KitSave Up to30%Off list…awls for making holes * Genuine bone folders for paper folding * Beeswax for waxing thread * Supplies needed for simple book repair Perfect For: * Creating bespoke art books * Beginner and professional artists * Making sketchbooks and journals * Sewing signatures * Bookbinding Click on… Professional Bookbinding Tools and Notions Lineco offers a variety of tools and materials perfect for creating custom books. Whether you're new to bookbinding or are an experienced binder, you'll enjoy using Lineco's bookbinding tools. The Lineco Archival Book Tool Kit contains basic bookbinding tools. If you need to restore or clean your collection of books, Lineco's Repair Kit has all the supplies you need for simple book repairs. Key Features: * Professional bookbinding tools and notions * Heavy-duty and light-duty awls for making holes * Genuine bone folders for paper folding * Beeswax for waxing thread * Supplies needed for simple book repair Perfect For: * Creating bespoke art books * Beginner and professional artists * Making sketchbooks and journals * Sewing signatures * Bookbinding Click on the item number to view a full product description. See More
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Paramount Pro Gallery Wrap, 30"x60" Stretched Canvas (Box of 3)Save Up to77%Off listWhite Simply The Best Professional Cotton Canvas On The Market! Our SUPER Heavyweight cotton canvases have a 100% guarantee. We guarantee the best quality canvas or your money back! Only the best heavyweight cotton canvas is stretched on Paramount gallery wrapped professional artist canvases. You can paint with confidence because we prime each Paramount canvas with a layer of sizing and three coats of acrylic gesso. It's the best commercial cotton canvas you can buy. Popular Paramount Professional Gallery Wrap Canvas has recently received an upgrade! Featuring the same medium-weave, triple-primed, acid-free, 100% cotton canvas as the original style, Paramount Professional canvas now boasts new 1-13/16" deep, solid pine stretcher bars with an innovative L-shaped design. The best for Gallery-ready paintings! SUPER Heavyweight 100% cotton canvases. triple-primed, acid-free. 1-13/16" deep, solid pine stretcher bars with an innovative L-shaped design. Key Features: * Unbleached 100% cotton canvas * Super Heavyweight cotton canvas * 11oz unprimed / 15oz Primed on heavyweight cotton * 1-13/16" deep solid pine, L-shaped stretchers * Triple-primed, acid-free * Medium-tooth surface * Back-stapled * Heavy-duty canvas and bracing system * Perfect For: * Paintings in acrylics, oils & alkyds * Techniques from glazing to impasto * Art that needs stable support * Gallery-ready paintings * Professional use These newly redesigned stretcher bars are a vast improvement on many other lines, as not only does the increased depth add to the strength of the stretcher frame, the 1-13/16" wide face with an offset lip provides greater support to the canvas itself. Paramount Professional Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas was designed for artists who require a heavy-duty canvas and bracing system made to professional standards. Paramount Professional Canvas is designed to take both thick and thin paint layering in acrylics, oils, and alkyds. For artists looking for a sturdy, superior grade stretched canvas, the newly redesigned Paramount Professional Canvas is the way to go! See More
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BEST Artists' Stretcher Bar Medium Duty 25"
Starting At: 2.96
…bar to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The rounded back edge reduces surface friction and allows for a smoother, tighter draw on the canvas for a more even painting surface. All feature a slotted back for easy installation of cross braces. Bars are made of pure… Great for small paintings! The BEST Medium-duty Stretcher Bar is made from white pine. There is a greater supply of pine in the thinner and shorter length, so we use high-quality white pine for these bars. The lightweight bars are extremely useful in small paintings. These bars can save you money and make framing easier; perfect for beginners, college students, and small works of art. All of BEST's Stretcher Bars are designed so that the canvas is always a full ½" (except lightweight) from the stretcher bar to ensure that there will be no "ghost" impressions on the canvas. The rounded back edge reduces surface friction and allows for a smoother, tighter draw on the canvas for a more even painting surface. All feature a slotted back for easy installation of cross braces. Bars are made of pure kiln-dried white pine. Measure 1 ¼" deep × 1 ½" wide. (See line drawing in images) All Stretcher Bars are undersized by ⅛" to allow for fitting in a standard stock frame. If you require exact dimensions, this will be considered a custom order. Please call our Order Department 800-827-8478 ext. 218. Key Features: * Made of kiln-dried white pine * Perfect for small paintings * Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 72" * No "ghost" impressions on the canvas * Rounded back edges * A smoother, tighter draw on the canvas * Even painting surface* Measures 1 ¼" deep × 1 ½" wide. (See line drawing in images) Basic Cross Brace Layout Plan: * Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout > * Click Here-> BEST Medium-duty Cross Braces Cross Brace Recommendations: See the Stretcher Bar Cross Brace Layout to determine appropriate cross bracing for the frame you wish to build. Please note – Cross Bracing may require “Notching”. Notching is an additional Fee. If notching is required, the order is “Custom.” Please call 800-827-8478 ext. 218. To order cross braces – please click on the link to Best Medium-duty Cross Brace. Select sizes available in 1" increments from 8" to 72". For custom orders, including fractional sizes, call our Order Dept. 800-827-8478 ext. 218 Wood Stretcher Keys are not automatically shipped with Stretcher Bar orders. You must order from the list below. BEST Stretcher Bars are sent directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of these items. In the event you need your order rushed, please call 800-827-8478 ext. 218. While we cannot promise earlier fulfillment, we will do our best to accommodate. 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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