Did the job.

Compared to other stretcher bars I've used, these are great. No shoddy cuts in the wood or splinters to take out. The fit is very tight.

Seem to be of good quality, smooth and no splinters, fits tightly together. You have to push with a bit of force to put them together which is good. I would order other sizes when needed.

Just what I needed.

good enough

Both of these stretcher bars worked perfectly. In fact, I have a piece of needle work on them right now.

Accurately cut for length and cross-sectional dimension, these bars go together easily and hold well without racking, once the canvas is secured. While the outside surfaces of the bars are well-finished, the cuts where the bars interlock are left somewhat rough. That's fine, as far as their inner surfaces go, but splinters and whiskers of wood are left sticking out, which can snag you, if you are not careful or do not remove them. The wood is quite soft, presumably pine.

I started needlepointing back in April 2014 when I found my grandmothers old kits from the 70's in her house. So, I'm a beginner. I've made maybe 7 small 5x5 inch projects. I bought these frames for my first large project, a 14x14 inch pillow size piece. I never used a frame before, so I'm not familiar with the workings of them, so heres some advice I wish I had before purchasing: First of all, if you want your project to fit neatly inside the frame (so that you don't have to move it around), order a size at least 2 inches bigger than your project. I initially bought 14 inchers, they were too small. So are the 15 inch ones. I can only guess 16 inches would be enough for my 14x14 inch pillow, but I'm tired of buying new frames. Second: buy two pairs. For some dumb reason, there are only 2 sides to the frame in each package. You need 4 sides to make a frame. Third: it helps to use a mallet to bang the sides together, because the joints are pretty tight. I used a rubber mallet, not a hammer, because I didn't want to damage the soft wood. Fourth: buy tacks to fix the project to the frame. I bought the Clover brand tacks (even though they are crazy expensive), and they actually are pretty awesome. Once you do all that, this frame works pretty well. It's very sturdy, though a bit heavy. It's large enough for me to rest it on my legs while I work. The thumbtacks go in pretty easily because the wood is soft pine. Overall I recommend these stretcher bars. They make working large projects easier, but I don't think they're necessary for small pieces.

great

They do what they're supposed to do. I've used them - over and over - for years and rely exclusively on this brand to stretch needlepoint canvas.