What are wooden slats? All names and terms explained.

Stretcher bars form the basis of any canvas or canvas stretcher frame, and they ensure a sleek, durable presentation of your artwork.

Stretcher bars are specialized wooden slats that slide together to form a frame, ideal for stretching canvas. The rounded, raised edge on the inside prevents wood acids from corroding the canvas and minimizes contact with the paint. Wooden wedges in the corners allow you to tighten the frame later to keep the canvas taut, even with changes in humidity.

Different terms refer to the same or similar slats, depending on context or supplier:

• Stretcher frame: The complete frame consisting of four stretcher bars.

• Canvas slats: Common name for slats used on canvas cloths.

• Stretcher slats or stretcher bars canvas: English term for tension slats, often found at international shops.

• Slatted canvas: Simple term for wood under canvas.

• Artist frame slats: Professional variant for painters' frames.

These terms often appear due to regional preferences or product names in online stores.

High-quality laminated pine wood stretcher bars won't warp and offer stability, even with larger formats and intermediate slats. At online-schilderij.nl, you'll find professional, custom-made stretcher bars , including wedges, perfect for your canvas print or self-stretched canvas. Choose sturdy slats for a painting that will hang taut for years without the need for additional frames.