A stretcher made for conservation
use, where each half of each
corner is independently expandable using the precise hardware found in our standard expansion bolt stretchers.
Notice how far 'out of square'
this traditional wood-key
stretcher is: supplied with a
template (Mylar tracing), we
can make new stretchers that
conform to the original contours
of older paintings- even severe
parallelograms or uneven shapes.
We also offer custom
crating, archival sealing
of our products with B-72 shellac, and free consultations.
Above: This is one of five sections of a Sam Francis painting which when installed, (Left) measured 27 feet by 40 feet. It is now in the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.  Large
pieces are not a problem.
This is a back view of a panel with an expandable collar. The panel's joints are rigid, but the collar is a traditional wood keyed stretcher attached with expansion bolt hardware to the panel, giving precise expansion and contraction of the perimeter. The panel and collar are kept in plane with a brass or aluminum spline.
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