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Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set of 20, 5ml TubesSave Up to49%Off listAssorted Colors Quality watercolors at affordable prices! Winsor & Newton produce their Cotman Watercolors at a reduced cost for students and beginners while meeting quality standards. They use modern organic pigments instead of costly metallics to make their quality colors affordable. Some of the rare pigments used in Artists' Watercolors are replaced with less expensive alternatives in the Cotman line. The range of 40 colors offers excellent lightfastness and tinting strength. All the colors mix cleanly and are easy to manipulate with a brush or sponge. Key Features: * Available in: 8ml and 21ml tubes * 40 beautiful tones * Excellent tinting strength * Affordable but uncompromising in quality * Easy to work with * Good transparency * Imported from England Perfect For: * Students and beginners * Painting watercolor washes * Gradient effects * Basic and advanced color mixing * Creating long-lasting works of art * Artists of all skill levels See More
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - Winsor Orange, 5ml TubeSave Up to45%Off listOrange Only the purest pigments for permanence and brilliance Winsor and Newton Watercolors were started back in 1835 by Artist Henry Newton and chemist William Winsor. Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolor Paints are still made by offering artists the most comprehensive balanced choice of pigments with the greatest possible lightfastness. Advances in pigment technology and production have improved the watercolor range. Each color within this wide range has been formulated so that artists can use the color palette that best suits their work. Besides, many of the watercolor recipes have not changed in over 180 years, proving they cannot be improved! Key Features: * Range of 108 colors * 79 Single pigment colors * 5ml, 14ml, and 37ml tubes * Carefully formulated and milled colors * Colors have a unique brilliance and clarity * The greatest possible permanence * Lightfast and permanent * Unrivaled transparency * Best pigment dispersion * Perfect For: * Professional Watercolorists * Painting breathtaking washes with ease * Beautifully clean color mixing * Permanent, professional works of art * Stands nicely on watercolor paper * Free flowing, vivid watercolor painting See More
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QoR Watercolor Ali Cavanaugh Portrait Colors Set of 6, 5ml TubesSave Up to30%Off listAssorted Colors Modern Watercolors. The unique formulation! Exclusive Aquazol Binder Golden Artist Colors has the privilege and delight of collaborating with artists to make the highest quality watercolor paints. That process has produced a new, thoroughly modern Watercolor called QoR. QoR’s (pronounced 'core') exclusive Aquazol® binder provides more pigment in every brushstroke, while retaining the best qualities of traditional watercolors. QoR offers a strength, range and versatility unmatched in the history of watercolors. The unique formulation accentuates the luminosity and brilliance of each pigment even after drying, while providing the subtlety, transparency and flow of a great watercolor. Watercolors with color strength, range and versatility unmatched in the history of watercolors Key Features: * 11ml Tubes * Sets of: 6, 12 and 24 * More color strength than traditional watercolors * Features the exclusive Aquazol® binder * Vibrant, intense colors that stay brilliant even after they dry * Higher pigment density * Incredibly smooth transitions * Excellent glazing qualities * Highly versatile * Will not crack * Colors effortlessly blend together * Affordable price point per ml of watercolor * More density of color than traditional watercolors Perfect For: * Watercolorists of all skill levels * An incredible flow of color * Artists, students, teachers * Use with QoR watercolor mediums and grounds * Use in a studio, classroom or plein air * Painting large works of art * Easy clean up * Discerning artists * Practice or final works of art * Artists seeking a better quality watercolor QoR Watercolor Sets The colors in each set have been hand picked by professional watercolorists, to insure a balanced palette. * QoR Watercolor Mini Half-Pan Set of 12 - QoR mini fits 12 half pan watercolors in a tin smaller than an index card and an innovative non-staining silicone insert with embossed letters next to each pan. It fits perfectly in pocket or purse for urban sketching and plein air painting which will re-wet beautifully and deliver the lively painting performance artists expect. The deep, rich, beautiful color of QoR with its exclusive Aquazol binder provides more pigment in every brushstroke, while retaining the best qualities of traditional watercolors. Strength, versatility, and now convenience and mobility are part of the QoR story. - Click Here-> QoR Mini Color Chart > * QoR Introductory Set of 6 - Six 5ml tubes of watercolors. Colors include Indian Yellow, Cerulean Blue Chromium, Ultramarine Blue, Pyrrole Red Light, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna (Natural) * QoR Introductory Set of 12 -Twelve 5ml tubes of watercolors. Colors include Nickel Azo Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium, Quinacridone Gold Deep, Quinacridone Magenta, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Pyrrole Red Light, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), Ultramarine Blue, Viridian Green, Burnt Sienna (Natural), Payne's Gray, Yellow Ochre (Natural) * QoR Introductory Earth Set of 6 - Six 5ml tubes of watercolors. Colors include Naples Yellow, Transparent Brown Oxide, Venetian Red, Sap Green, Indigo, Raw Umber (Natural) * QoR Introductory High Chroma Set of 6 - Six 5ml tubes of watercolors. Colors include Cobalt Teal, Green Gold, Quinacridone Gold, Transparent Pyrrole Orange, Quinacridone Magenta, and Dioxazine Purple * QoR Set of 24 - The new QoR® 24 Set from GOLDEN allows artists to experience a wide range of colors in one convenient set. Packaged in a versatile palette tin, this collection is comprised of a full spectrum of vivid colors, making it appealing to any watercolorist, whether they are a student, teacher or professional who wants to experiment with a modern watercolor. Twenty-four 5ml tubes of watercolors. Colors include Cadmium Yellow Primrose, Nickel Azo Yellow, Quinacridone Gold, Diarylide Yellow, Transparent Pyrrole Orange, Cadmium Red Medium, Permanent Scarlet, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Magenta, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Chromium, Phthalo Blue (GS), Cobalt Teal, Viridian Green, Sap Green, Green Gold, Raw Sienna (Natural), Burnt Sienna (Natural), Raw Umber (Natural), Van Dyke Brown, Paynes Gray, Neutral Tint and Titanium White. * See More
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Jack Richeson BEST Pro Cross Brace 68 "
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 -
Schmincke Horadam Super Granulating Watercolor 5ml Desert Set of 5Save Up to40%Off listAssorted Colors Horadam Watercolors Outperform All The Rest! Schmincke has been producing its Horadam line of watercolors since 1881. Today the Schmincke Horadam Aquarell watercolor paint line includes 189 glorious colors, 152 of those colors have the highest lightfastness ratings of 4 or 5 stars. 95 of the colors are formed with a single pigment for perfect mixing effects. Each color has its own independently optimized recipe made of the finest pigments, Ox gall, and traditional binders. Schmincke uses only Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara a natural resin binder. Horadam colors can be raised from a dried palette without developing globules. Colors that have dried on the palette can be awakened with a wet brush and reused an infinite number of times. Schmincke limits use of ONETZ (ox gall) as a dispersant. This helps the artist maintain full control of color, even on softer papers. Key Features: * Tubes: 5ml, 15ml and Sets * Made in Germany * Highest possible lightfastness: 152 tones * 50 Granulating colors * Paint is reusable once dried on palette * Gum Arabic binding medium * Limited use of ox gall as a dispersant * High control of paint flow Perfect For: * Watercolorists * Professional artists with high standards * Illustrators * Color mixing * Plein Air painting * Soft sized papers Most of the Horadam watercolors are non-granulating and have an even paint flow, but 22 colors are granulating. You can spot granulating colors by the G stamped on the tube. Granulation is caused by: * Heavy pigment particles, like cobalt, settling in paper indentations. * Light pigment particles clustering together due to attraction. You can mix super granulating colors to create unusual color shifts. The granulating color shift will vary with the mixing ratio used. What is the right paper for granulation? The rule is: The rougher the paper, the greater the granulating effect. More absorbent papers need a little more water. Hot-pressed paper is unsuitable for granulating effects. Schmincke Horadam Watercolor Limited Edition Curated Wood Box Set, While Supplies Last! - A Jerry's Exclusive Set: 12 half pans, 5ml tube of titanium white, and 3 large empty pans, Wooden box palette and a Create your own color chart See More
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Creative Mark Heavy Duty Pro Cross Bars Box of 6 68"Save Up to79%Off list…of your frame with flat head screws. Key Features: * Heavy-duty White Pine construction * Substantial savings * No notch in the center * Perfect For: * Artists who stretch canvases * Large scale canvases * Value-conscious artists who demand quality Please note: A minimum purchase of 2… Extra Heavy Duty White Pine Wood Cross Braces! Only about 15% of artists use heavy-duty cross braces 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 crossbars to artists so that they can build heavy-duty frames at substantial savings. Creative Mark Pro-Bar Cross Braces are sturdy and provide maximum strength. These cross braces are not cut like regular braces; they have no notch in the center, meaning they retain their integrity and are far less prone to snapping in the middle. You can easily fit Heavy Duty Wood Pro-Bar Cross Braces into the back of your frame with flat head screws. Key Features: * Heavy-duty White Pine construction * Substantial savings * No notch in the center * Perfect For: * Artists who stretch canvases * Large scale canvases * Value-conscious artists who demand quality Please note: A minimum purchase of 2 assorted boxes is required. See More
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ProFile Cross Brace Single Bar 68"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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Schmincke Horadam Gouache Metal Box Set of 12, 5mlSave Up to30%Off listAssorted Colors The Finest artists‘ gouache colors Horadam Gouache is made with Gum Arabic and the best artists' pigments. The intense colors have a natural opacity that is not enhanced by white. Horadam Gouache is highly pigmented; that's why the colors have luminosity and a rich depth of color. You can use the gouache directly from the tube or thin it with water to mix up something unique. Horadam Gouache dries to a velvety matt finish and pairs well with transparent watercolors. Once dry, Horadam Gouache can be wetted and reworked on absorbent paper, cardstock, and canvas. Key Features: * A vibrant range of 48 opaque colors * Highly pigmented gouache * Velvety mat streak-free finish * Not enhanced with white pigment * Water soluble after drying * Excellent mixing properties * Improved lightfastness Perfect For: * Illustrators and designers * Use with transparent watercolor * Bringing luminosity and a rich depth of color to your work * Reworking areas of a painting * Bringing out intense details * No-hassle, everyday studio use See More
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Turner Artists' Watercolor Set of 18, 5ml TubesSave Up to87%Off listAssorted Colors Sets of vibrant, concentrated watercolors perfect for any artist! Turner Concentrated Artists' Professional Watercolors from Japan are the top of the line in quality watercolor! Made using only the finest pigments and high-end gum arabic — with no fillers whatsoever — Turner watercolors and watercolor paint sets are so packed with color that they have almost double as much as some other brands. With sets of 4, 12, 18, or 24 balanced colors, it's easy to get the perfect palette of beautifully transparent watercolors. Ideal for painting in the studio or en plein air, these sets are also great for travel and are top-rated by professional watercolorists. Free flowing, vivid watercolor painting! "Extremely loaded with pigment, colors come alive" Click on the sets item number to view more information about it. Key Features:* Sets of: 4, 12, 18, or 24 balanced colors* Range of 148 brilliant colors / 5ml or 15ml tubes* Amazing 65 single pigment colors* Finest pure pigments & high end gum arabic* No fillers added* Highest lightfastness ratings* Highly concentrated colors* Vibrant and easy to use* Perfect For:* Professional Watercolorists* Beautifully clean color mixing* Permanent, professional works of art* Stands nicely on watercolor paper* Free flowing, vivid watercolor painting See More
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Creative Mark Pro-Bar 1-1/2" Deep Heavy Duty Wood Stretcher Bars 68" (Box of 6)Save Up to73%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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Holbein Artists Gouache Set of 18, 5ml ColorsSave Up to35%Off listAssorted Colors The Finest Opaque Matte-Drying Gouache! Holbein Artists' Gouache is made from finely ground pigments selected for high saturation and lightfastness. Holbein's opaque matte gouache is Japan's foremost designers' color that have a brilliant, rich matte finish using naturally opaque pigments — no opaquing agents are added. These paints deliver a brilliant, luxurious matte finish using naturally opaque pigments: No whitening agents are added to increase opacity. Colors will not darken or muddy when mixed. Holbein Artists' gouache will always give consistent, reliable results without "milking out" or darkening. Key Features: * 89 brilliant opaque colors * Japan's foremost designers' color * 15ml tubes * Finely ground pigments * No whitening agents are added * Highly saturated and lightfast * Luxurious matte finish * Consistent, reliable results * No "milking out," darkening or muddiness * Paint film will remain workable when wet Perfect For: * Use in conjunction with other water-based media * Adding "spot color" and highlights to transparent watercolor paintings * Artists wanting the best experience * Use in fine art as an opaque watercolor * Experimenting on dark-colored surfaces * Bringing out intense details * Lightfast pigments ensure lasting results * No-hassle, everyday studio use See More
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Holbein Artists' Watercolor Set of 24, 5ml ColorsSave Up to35%Off listAssorted Colors Truly a treat for any watercolor enthusiast! Most professionals today have added at least some of Holbein's lightfast Artist Watercolors to their palette. Watercolors such as Peacock Blue, Blue Grey, Opera, Grey of Grey have been gracing the studios of the world's great watercolorists for some time now. You cannot afford to overlook the spectacular beauty of these colors. Holbein's unique consistency provides greater color density and brush control while remaining smooth and not cracking on your palette. Key Features: * Highest grade pigments * Gum Arabic binder * Each color is ground on slowly rotating triple-roll mills * Highly lightfast and permanent * Strict quality controls ensure absolute dispersion * Please click on the yellow tech-note icon to view pigment information for each color. Perfect For: * Luminous watercolor washes * Rich and brilliant colors * Long-lasting, radiant works of art * Discerning watercolor artists * Smooth paint ideal for radiant, transparent washes See More
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Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor - Sepia, 5 ml TubeSave Up to40%Off listBrown Experience the Superior Quality of Daniel Smith Watercolors We are proud to carry the exceptional line of Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors, a go-to for many professional watercolorists. With Daniel Smith watercolors, pigments are key. Featuring 265 stunning colors—the widest color range of professional watercolors—this line offers unrivaled quality and versatility. This color range offers 14 Quinacridone colors, 35 PrimaTek pigments made from (naturally occurring) minerals, and an astonishing selection of 206 single pigment colors! Of these 265 colors, 249 have a lightfast rating of LR I or LR II. Experience the quality of color with Daniel Smith—manufactured in the United States in Seattle! DANIEL SMITH has undergone a recent packaging change. Tube packaging may vary. Key Features:* Wide range of 265 colors* 14 Quinacridone colors* 35 PrimaTek pigments made from minerals* 206 single pigment colors* 249 colors with a lightfast rating of LR I or LR II* Available in 5 ml and 15 ml tubes* Unsurpassed purity and permanence Perfect For:* Professional watercolorists* Artists seeking a quality watercolor with a wide array of colors and effects* Best in lightfastness and permanence* Watercolorists of any level looking for an exceptional paint* A classic watercolor of unsurpassed purity and permanence. ”The vision in the formulation of a new line of watercolors was twofold First and foremost, to produce watercolors that are the best in lightfastness and permanence. *Second, to offer a selection of truly unique colors. Formulated to meet and exceed the highest industry standards for the manufacture of artist’s paints”, and every batch made is tested and analyzed for its performance qualities: * Lightfastness* Color value* Tinting strength* Clarity* Vibrancy* Undertone* Particle size* Density* Viscosity Cadmium Hues, Daniel Smith has developed safe and vibrant Cadmium Hues with the density and richness of cadmium colors without the cadmium pigment. Virtually identical in color to their namesakes, they are cleaner in mixtures and much stronger in tints. The working properties – staining power, semi-transparency, and excellent lightfastness – are nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colors Daniel Smith previously manufactured See More
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BEST Artists' Stretcher Bar Medium Duty 68"
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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