Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

This product is by far the best thing I've used for stretching paper! I've used several different stretching techniques in the past, including some stretcher boards of my own creation, and over the past few months, this product has proven itself time and time again, without fail. I only have two Negative things to say about this board. The first is that if you overtighten the screws, even by a fraction, the stretcher is completely ruined, which I learned the hard way. So be sure to have a light touch when tightening...but not too light, because if the screws aren't tight enough, the paper doesn't stretch correctly; but if over-tightened, the board is ruined. That's the Big Negative, trying to find that balance in tightening. I was able to easily "modify" my board to prevent this from happening, which tells me there should be a more efficient way to tighten the screws built in by the manufacturer. The second Negative is there is a small "ditch" which runs around the edge of the stretcher, so that when doing wet-in-wet techniques or simply painting close to the edge of the paper, water will collect in this "ditch" and if you don't address this right away, it will cause an unwanted bloom in your painting. This problem is more easily resolved with a dry brush or paper towel to lift out the water...thus not a big negative. Over all, this product comes highly recommended by me!

Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

My personal feeling was firstly a dislike for the metal frame. I also found the screws difficult to line up afterward and I did not like the ridges left on the paper if one does not want to paint right on the stretching board.

Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

I was very surprised to see how tight the paper stretched. This is so much easier then using the gum tape or staples. It is very well made and looks professional and I could easily recommend it

Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

this will help me to become a btter artist

Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

Until using this great product (the whole-sheet version) I'd never worked with my super-saturated 300lb paper flat. In spite of all attempts, with a variety of painting boards, staples, tape etc. -- nothing held the paper flat after 2-4 hours of re-saturation and wet painting.

This one works.

And while the full sheet sized frame is not stable on the Guerrilla tripod (it's really pushing the physics of the thing once you add a pound of water to the paper) -- it is perfect on a small table.

It is easy to assemble and take apart; easy to clean, and the handle is an excellent idea.

I'll be adding a couple of extras to my portable kit.

Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

Great water color and ink easel. Great, thanks

Comments about Guerrilla Painter Watercolorboard:

I have both the half and quarter sheet sizes of this paper stretching device. It works beautifully, every time, without fail. I waste less of the paper around the edge, than when using gummed tape. I use 3" wide gummed tape to insure better holding power when the paper dries and shrinks, so I lose a lot of real estate, around 1 1/2" on all sides, which bothers me. The product is solid, feels quality-built, and is easy to use by just screwing the four frame sides down on the paper you've soaked and allowed to expand. The ONLY really annoying drawback is that when I am making a stroke near the edge of the paper, the frame, at 5/16" ht. above the paper surface, gets in the way of my stroke IF my hand or little finger is on the paper. If the frame and paper were on the same level this product would be ideal. It's a bit heavy, but feels right for the strength it needs to resist the tremendous strain of the drying/shrinking paper. It is better suited for studio use, rather than carrying into the field very far. If you paint plein air relatively close to your vehicle, it's not an issue. If you want multiple stretched papers ready to go, it's going to be very expensive. The product seems overly expensive to my senses, but does save a lot of time over stretching traditionally with gummed tape. I personally hate any bumps or valleys in the paper surface when I'm painting. This product is excellent insurance for getting an absolutely flat paper surface. A nice touch is that the board will screw onto a tripod if needed, where the weight becomes an asset for better stability on a breezy day. It's a good product, but not perfect. I have no experience with any similar devices.