Monet™ Pro means a 1-1/2" deep canvas that is stretched using our Museum Wrap™ back-stapled method with folded corners. Our proprietary stretching process uses pneumatically controlled machines that we built to yield drum-tight tension. See below to learn more about the finest professional-quality artist canvas on the market.
Drawing depicts the exact frame construction, not the proportion
Extra Heavy 2-1/4" wide Stretcher Bars, 1.5" deep - 50% stronger than our normal Bars; they provide vastly superior frame strength needed for this large 49x85 size
Each corner has a 1/4" thick triangular steel plate and a diagonal-oriented Diamond Brace that interlocks with the Stretcher Bars and provides maximum support and rigidity to help keep the frame square and flat for this large 49x85 size
Three super strong 3/4" thick keyable braces and three cross braces (all 3.25" wide) provide the maximum possible support for this 49x85 frame; Cross Braces are permanently installed in the frame, but canvas tension may be increased by tapping in the keys or wedges that slightly expand the size of the frame
The Stretcher Bars have a proprietary utility groove on the inside perimeter of the frame which is used to attach braces and other optional frame supports
The Masterpiece braces feature an exclusive system that lets you increase tension to the middle of the frame, where it's needed most; it's so unique that it earned us a patent!
Our state-of-the-art cross braces attach the ends of the cross braces into the (grooved) sides of the braces, which creates a superior and robust system of interlocking cross braces
To increase canvas tension: 1) remove any staples in the corners and those that retain the brace keys in the middle, 2) tap all of the expansion keys further into their respective slots, 3) tighten and re-staple the canvas in the corners
Canvas Tension is in Your Control
In dry climates or air-conditioned environments, the lack of moisture in the air causes wood frames to shrink and canvas fibers to narrow and elongate, making the canvas more slack and reducing its tension. In some instances, the canvas could have waves on the surface, resulting in an unsightly viewing experience. Our Monet Pro professional frames allow you to slightly expand the frame size in the corners and the middle of the canvas, thereby increasing canvas tension across the surface. The difference between a loose canvas and a tight canvas is just 1/8" of an inch, so a small adjustment using our corner and brace keys makes an important difference in canvas tension. Helps prevent waves in loose canvas. Increase canvas tension by tapping in the corner and brace keys. True professional-grade canvases allow you to adjust the canvas tension. With more than half a century of American engineering, Masterpiece® designs and builds its own proprietary stretching equipment, enabling us to produce the finest, most tightly stretched canvas on the market. Drum-tight stretch! Up to 50% tighter than other methods. Balanced tension across the surface. Uncut folded corners make it possible to remove and re-stretch canvas on the same size frame. Usually the corner folds are on the long sides