Re: Confirm Order #14281 please check all details

The following is a copy of the Quote Request you have submitted to Upper Canada Stretchers. Thanks for this. If you need this quote immediately, please reply to this email marked URGENT, or phone me at the toll free number below.

Regards,

Key information:

• Bob Nadon
• Upper Canada Stretchers. Slogan: "Good paintings deserve good bones!"
• Website: http://www.ucsart.com
• Shipping Address (redacted)
• Email (redacted)
• Special Request/Comments section.

Hello [ ]

Thanks for this request. We aim to make the best keyed stretcher frames available for a reasonable price and keep the quality consistent year after year.

We can certainly help you with your large stretcher frame requirements. We have developed a number of special designs for large format stretchers. To prevent the stretchers from twisting under tension and creating that "rhombus effect", it's important that the bars be strong and the corner joints and braces be designed to withstand the stresses of a tightly stretched canvas. For strength and straightness we use laminated and finger-jointed pine lumber to build our stretcher bars. The HD bars we make all have double tongue and groove, friction fitted joints at the corners (see photos on our website). This ensures that the corner joints are strong yet still expandable through the use of our hardwood key system.

Flush bolted sectional designs for ease of shipping and assembly The only practical way to ship a large stretcher with any dimension over 8 feet is to make the long bars and braces in shorter sections that are bolted together. We use flush mounted hex-head connector bolts for fastening all splice joints (where short bar or brace lengths overlap) and dado joints (where braces intersect).

Fully Keyed Bars and Braces

Since large canvases are more prone to sagging over time, it is especially important to have the canvas supported by a stretcher frame which can be "keyed-out" to maintain the required tension. All of our large stretcher frames are made with keyable corner and brace joints.

The custom stretcher you want is priced as follows:

Note that I have quoted you two options. For the size you are requesting I would normally recommend OPTION 2 which is a heavier and stronger frame. If you are stretching a light canvas or fabric then OPTION 1 would work fine. Please call me if you would like to discuss this further.

OPTION 1 Stretcher Bar Profile: Heavy Duty Professional (bars 2 1/2" wide X 2 1/4" thick) Frame Size (inches): 108 x 108 Cross Brace Design: 4 x 1 (1" x 1" Extra HD braces) Price per Frame (CDN $): $1,541.81 Frame Weight (lbs): 82.0

Shipping Estimate: $150 via UPS Ground (regular charge would be around $300 but you get 50% off shipping for your first order)

OPTION 2 Stretcher Bar Profile: Extra Heavy Duty Standard (bars 3" wide X 2 3/8" thick) Frame Size (inches): 108 x 288 Cross Brace Design: 4 x 3 (1" x 3" Extra HD braces) Price per Frame (CDN $): $1,830.90 Frame Weight (lbs): 111.2

Shipping Estimate: $210 via UPS Ground (regular charge would be around $420 but you get 50% off shipping for your first order)

Shipping and Handling: For orders over 60" in length we offer 50% off shipping for first orders. Shipping costs normally add about 10% to 20% to the cost of an order. In all shipments, we include the hardware, keys and instructions for assembly in the packages.

PLEASE NOTE: There are NO DUTY, NO BROKERAGE CHARGES and NO TAXES for orders shipped to our US customers. Current Exchange Rate: 1 CDN$ = 1.02 US$ (rate varies daily and according to bank) Delivery All custom orders are normally shipped within 5 to 10 business days. For small orders, we offer 2-day RUSH SERVICE for an additional fee of 25%. Stock orders are usually shipped within 2 days.

Product Guarantee

All our stretcher bars are made with CLEAR, kiln dried eastern white pine, a strong and stable straight-grained wood ideal for supporting and tacking canvas. We guarantee our stretchers will be straight & square, free of defects and will not warp or twist over time. Our precision tongue & groove joints ensure a perfect friction fit and rigid, square corners. If for any reason you find that our stretchers do not meet these high standards we will gladly correct any problems at no extra cost to you.

Discounts Available on Custom Made Sizes We offer discounts if you order several custom size frames of the same size. Discount: 2% per frame up to 20% off for 10 or more frames.

Canvas & Stretching Tools

Hello Sarah,

Thanks for your order and welcome to Upper Canada Stretchers. Please check the shipping address and order details on the attached invoice and reply back to us to confirm that everything is correct. We will email you the tracking numbers when your order is shipped.

Regards,

Bob Badon

It all looks great! Out of curiosity, you wouldn't be able to ship to St.Thomas, USVI would you? If not, there is a chance I may have you ship it to our freight forwarding company in Florida instead of NY.

Hi Sarah,

I checked with the courier companies we deal with and they don't deliver to USVI. Let me know if you want a quote for shipping the frame to your freight forwarding company in FL.

Thanks,

Bob

Yes, I think it is better for me to have it shipped to:

Tropical Shipping
Brice Gordon/LSJ/St.Thomas

Thank you..