American Traditional Stretchers
Recommended for
Large works due to their heavy duty construction and expansion capacity.
Design
It features keyed double finger miter joints for the corners and keyed mortise and tenon joints for the crossbars.
Materials
Hand crafted in eastern white pine or basswood with hardwood keys.
Stretcher Bar Profile
Continuous Bevel and L-shaped (Tongue & Groove).
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What is an American Traditional Stretcher?
Invented in the late 19th Century, the American Traditional is distinguished by keyed double-finger miter joints for the corners, with keyed mortise and tenon joints for the crossbars— so it’s a 100% keyable stretcher.
It also features the most versatile joinery, making it easier for customers to piece together on their own if they prefer.
Featuring hardwood keys, Simon Liu’s American Traditional stretchers are handcrafted in either eastern white pine with a continuous bevel or in basswood with an L-shaped, tongue-and-groove profile.
Stretcher Bar Profiles
Continuous Bevel
Flat Back
Beveled Back
L-Shaped (Tongue & Groove)
Features of our American Traditional Stretchers
Simon’s contribution to this classic has been to refine with customized tooling the American Traditional joinery in a way that preserves its original design while still improving functionality and strength.
Great for artists, great for conservators, this stalwart art support remains the most popular stretcher in the United States.
Sizing Chart Information
In addition to the standard sizing options below, we can also accommodate custom requests.
Please inquire.
| Code | Available Bar Width | Flat Back Thickness | Bevel Back Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S-TL |
1 — 2 1/4'' |
5/8'' |
1/2'' |
|
S-TR |
1 — 2 1/2'' |
3/4'' |
5/8'' |
|
2 3/4'' |
3/4'' |
5/8'' |
|
|
S-TM |
2 3/4'' |
1'' |
3/4'' |
|
3'' |
1'' |
3/4'' |
|
|
S-TH |
2 3/4'' |
1 3/16'' |
7/8'' |
|
3'' |
1 3/16'' |
7/8'' |
|
|
3 1/2'' |
1 3/16'' |
7/8'' |
|
|
S-TE |
3'' |
1 3/8'' |
1 1/8'' |
|
3 1/2'' |
1 3/8'' |
1 1/8'' |
|
|
S-TS |
4'' |
1 3/8'' |
1 1/8'' |
|
4 1/2'' |
1 3/8'' |
1 1/8'' |
|
|
S-TTG |
3'' |
1 1/2'' |
N/A |
|
3'' |
1 3/4'' |
N/A |
| Code | Weight | Available Bar Width | Flat Back Thickness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Custom Ready Made Stock |
S-TRRM |
Regular |
1 3/4'' |
13/16'' |
|
S-THRM |
Heavy |
1 1/8'' |
2 3/4'' |
