Art Boards Natural Maple Panels

Comments about Art Boards Natural Maple Panels:

Great wood surface. Price is right and they last well.

Comments about Art Boards Natural Maple Panels:

I purchased two Round 20" boards. I'm in love with them! The wood is beautiful and the built in hanging option is fantastic. I will be purchasing more soon!!!

Comments about Art Boards Natural Maple Panels:

I've had issues with these panels warping under gesso. Extremely disappointing considering how expensive they are. I've had fewer warped panels than not, but it makes me seriously doubt their long term durability and longevity, especially in humid climates. I really hate to think that a few years down the line I might be contacted by customers wanting refunds because their paintings are peeling off. I highly recommend American Easel brand birch panels, though. I've used literally hundreds of these panels with absolutely no problem, and they're cheaper.

Blick also ships somewhat carelessly, and they occasionally arrive dented.

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These panels are definitely the best of the best: a beautiful grade of plywood with a very smooth finish, square neat corners and solid edges. They are worth the price.
**HOWEVER, my suggestion to Blick is that these expensive panels be specially protected on their corners when shipping: I ordered five panels and they came, along with some GAC100 and ArtBoard Gesso (another GREAT product) in a rather thin box (for the weight of five 16 x 20" panels) with air pillow packing, and the shipping box itself had apparently been dropped on one corner, causing all five panels to have a slight abrasion and compression on one of each of their corners. With a little sandpaper, I can live with this, as it is a major hassle to box them back up for return and 4 out of 5 of the panels were dinged on the *back* edge of a corner, not the painting face. But for the price, I would hope for these panels to arrive in perfect condition. Next time, I will specify "protect the corners!" Thanks for making a mental note, Blick folks.

Comments about Art Boards Natural Maple Panels:

I use these boards both for my 2 dimensional pieces--mixed media collages, and my 3 dimensional ones--mixed media figure sculptures, as the base. They come in a good variety of sizes and are easy to paint or cover with just about anything.

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I have had encouragement to mount my art on boards as the latest and greatest way. It also hugs the wall.

Comments about Art Boards Natural Maple Panels:

I am a painter and have used these panels for oil painting. First I size them with a hide glue or a PVA seal then paint directly over that. You could also use a ground color over the sealing layer but that is optional. Important thing is that the panel are sealed with 2-3 layers (if using oils).

These panels are dense therefore they have a bit more weight when compared to others. This comes from it being made from a high quality maple plywood which lends to the very even (no-warp) quality. It has a very smooth top surface. Side edges are a nicer version of plywood edges but can be capped if you prefer another aesthetic. The bracing on the back used by the manufacture seems quite appropriate to the size you order.

These panels are not 'solid wood' (non-plywood). From several years of trial and error I have found that such types of panels - unless you are ordering very highend version - usually warp. Making these maple panels an excellent value.

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I am using this to support my pastel paper, as I wanted to use it on a table easel, especially when we travel or when I set up on the porch. I like the sturdiness & stability.

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I always use these boards as bases for my mixed-media figure sculptures. They are usually painted with fluid acrylic paint or sometimes wood stain. They provide a solid support for my figures and the floor or ground of whatever scenery is involved. I don't know what else would work as well as these.

Comments about Art Boards Natural Maple Panels:

This a very smooth and sold board. It's surface is easy to work with as the paint glides on the board.