Comments about Masterpiece B2 Stretcher Kit with Braces:

Just to follow up on a previous review. The second kit came in with all pieces included. However two of the support braces were slightly short, meaning the interior bracing wouldn't reach both ends of the outer frame. Specifically, the middle brace was correctly 32", but the two attaching braces were only 30", adding up to only 92" instead of the necessary 96". Some extra quality control while packaging needs to done.
The error wasn't apparent until everything was glued together so I'll have to engineer some kind of solution to fully brace all four sides. As it stands I still like the kit. Everything fits secure and square except for the brace length issue, which can be fixed , but I have to rate this one star this time around. Double check your pieces before assembling anything!

Comments about Masterpiece B2 Stretcher Kit with Braces:

Having already assembled one 60x96 kit, I've recently ordered a second. These stretcher kits are fantastic for anyone working on a large scale.

All the pieces were included in the box and fit together perfectly despite working on a carpeted floor with no prior experience joining corners. The included glue bottle is a nice touch, but to be safe I went with nicer Titebond III wood glue to ensure things held together. I didn't have a rubber mallet handy but every piece fit together well enough that only some gentle brute force was necessary. The cross braces are connected by notches rather than simply screwed together or placed end-to-end, which meant that once it was all glued together the frame was surprisingly rigid for it's size.

As a testament to it's strength the finished canvas survived a cross country journey by UPS. I'm so impressed by the ease of assembly and durability that I didn't hesitate to buy another kit. If only the extra large sizes didn't carry an extra handling fee.

Comments about Masterpiece B2 Stretcher Kit with Braces:

Well made, was perfect for my painting which is 60 x 60. I like the way the cross braces fit and the way the stretcher keys work in both the corners and on the braces.

Also had excellent customer service when I called Masterpiece about some things.

I'll use these for all my large paintings.

Comments about Masterpiece B2 Stretcher Kit with Braces:

[...]No cross braces were included. Even the corner pieces required some additional support and glue. My customer didn't complain. But I'll think twice next time.