Brace / Cross Brace for Stretcher Bars

Braces & Cross Braces for Stretcher Bars – Stability for Large Formats

The essential reinforcement for your stretcher frames

The intermediate strip is inconspicuous, but important! Also known as the middle, cross or support strip, it stabilizes the stretcher frame for larger formats. Above all, it prevents the stretcher frame strips from bending inwards when there is high tension on the picture surface, especially when the fabric absorbs moisture when painting. Recommended and important for use with picture formats of around 100cm or more. Made from multiple glued and finger-jointed wood, it offers maximum stability and durability.

Characteristics

• Material: Finger-jointed pinewood
• Bar cross-section height x width: 1.5 x 4.5 cm
• Compatible with the following stretcher bars:
  • 2cm Standard
  • 3cm Gallery
  • 4cm XL
• Millings for cross bars:
  • from 100 cm, 1x slot for additional brace crosswise
  • from 200 cm, 2x slot for two additional braces crosswise
• Packaging units: 2, 12 or 50 units

Advantages

• Stable, warp-free: Prevents the stretcher bars from bending inwards with larger formats and high fabric tension.
• Certified wood: Kiln-dried softwood from sustainable European forestry.
• Easy to install: Compatible with all our Standard, Gallery and XL wooden stretcher bars.

Why you should choose our braces

Give your stretcher frame additional stability with our robust braces. No matter which stretcher frame you use – Standard, Gallery, XL – our braces are the necessary addition for larger formats.