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American Easel Wood Painting Panel 1-5/8" Deep 36x48"Save Up to11%Off listVideosWood Painting Panel 1-5/8" Deep 36x48", American Easel This panel can be primed with virtually any ground, from standard gessoes to rabbit skin glue, pastel or encaustic ground, mounted papers and more! The smooth, slightly beveled cradle edges can also be painted, and all that's needed for display… Wood Painting Panel 1-5/8" Deep 36x48", American Easel This panel can be primed with virtually any ground, from standard gessoes to rabbit skin glue, pastel or encaustic ground, mounted papers and more! The smooth, slightly beveled cradle edges can also be painted, and all that's needed for display is a single nail and the panels hang flush to the wall, no frame needed. * Wood Panel 1-5/8" Deep 36x48" * Birch plywood painting panel on solid poplar wood cradles * Smooth sanded with slightly beveled corners * Will not flex, stretch, or warp * Prime with virtually any ground * Made in the USA See More
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AlumaComp Aluminum Archival Painting & Mounting Panel 36x48", 2 PackSave Up to75%Off listVideosSilver 100% Archival / Unprimed Aluminum Boards - Acid Free- Adds Value to Your Artwork 100% Archival Boards - Acid Free- Adds Value to Your Artwork Great for Plein Air Painting - Painting on metal panels has been historically recorded since before the times of Rembrandt, who painted many of his great masterpieces on copper. In the last 20 years, professional artists have been moving towards working on aluminum composite panels (ACP), which feature lighter weights and stronger construction. AlumaComp is widely used for mounting fine art, photographs, linen and canvas to create an incredibly stable painting panel, or to use on its own as a reliable, archival painting support. The brushed aluminum surface takes primer beautifully, providing texture that grips the primer for a perfect bond. The smooth aluminum surface can be used as is to take advantage of its' beautiful finish, or custom sanded or polished for any texture necessary for your artistic applications. When used as a painting panel, the smooth side can be used as the work’s actual highlights for a modern look— either left bare as is, or sanded/buffed back to the bare metal before varnishing to take advantage of the metallic glow. Simply peel the screened film used to protect both sides, and let your creativity do the rest. Key Features: * Double-sided – one brushed aluminum, one polished smooth * 100% Archival Rigid and strong, yet lightweight * 4mm (3/16") thick * Acid-Free - Archival, will not decay * Prime and Paint in traditional oils & acrylics * Use primed or unprimed * Accepts most fine art media, primed or painted directly * Perfect for use as a mounting surface for photography, linen and canvas, even image transfers * Will not mold, or mildew like stretched canvas or wood panels * Can be Framed - No backing board needed * Sold Individually or in Boxes of 2 Perfect For: * Adding Value to Your Art * Plein Air - Lightweight & free from moisture * Professional Photographers, Fine Artists, Graphic Artists * Oils, Acrylics, Mixed Media, Watercolors * Art Prints, Inkjet, Screen Printing, Photos * Creating artwork with a fresh, modern look * Saving shipping costs to clients and galleries, due to lighter weight * Experimental and modern art * Working in environments where humidity levels fluctuate* See below for the larger sizes sold in boxes of 2: 36" x 36" - 18" x 72" - Also not for larger sizes, may need to support to prevent bending Professional Artist Eric Armusik "My work requires the highest standards and after 15 years of painting on wood i have abandon it forever after painting on AlumaComp, I will be painting all 40 large panels using this substrate as well as many more paintings, commissions and mounting of my prints", "It's an amazingly versatile substrate for those who want the smooth surface of a panel but are afraid to paint on something like wood which is prone to warping" Eric Armusik, (b. 1973) paints classical figurative art that fuses his life experiences with art history. His paintings are a declaration to the dramatic power of representational art. The origin of his inspiration does not lie in academia, but rather his childhood, surrounded by the vivid paintings he saw in Gothic cathedrals as a child. Eric doesn’t aspire to simply paint a figure; he paints a moment, a human experience, and an emotional dialogue that transcends culture, religion and time itself. See More
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Da Vinci Pro Birch Wood Panel 36"x48", 2-1/2" Deep (Box of 2)Save Up to75%Off listVideosNatural Superbly Crafted For Permanent Works Of Art! Fine-grained, finely sanded These superior quality Birch hardwood painting panels give artist’s exceptional panel strength and rigidity, with very fine wood grain. Finely sanded Da Vinci Pro Birch Wood Painting Panels deliver a consistently strong, sturdy archival support. They are fine grained and super smooth. The panels can be directly universally gesso primed, Encaustic gesso primed, or barrier-coated with PVA or rabbit skin glue sizing before oil priming. They are also popular with artists making their own linen or cotton canvas panels, or mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper for a firm archival painting surface. Features:* Fine-grained, finely sanded* 7/8", 1 5/8" & 2 1/2" Deep* Strength and rigidity* Warp resistant, kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle with Birch panel* You can gesso the panel* Light weight and sturdy* Tougher than canvas and no problem of ever sagging* Unframed or framed* Wood sourced from ecologically fast growth forests Perfect For:* Nice smooth surface, no need to prep prior to base coating* Students, Teachers, Professionals* Mounting linen or canvas* Archival substrate* Universal priming* Well made so that even the edges hold the paint* Artists making their own linen or cotton canvas panels* Great for gallery presentations* Mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper for a firm archival painting surface* Lightweight easy to hang* Acrylics, acryl gouache, pencil, collages* Artist Testimonial - "These Panels Are Beautifully Crafted" "I would give the DaVinci, Birch wood painting panels a five star rating any time. I love the DaVinci Birch and cradled painting panels. These panels are beautifully crafted, light weight and sturdy. Really they are more like furniture than a simple painting surface. Even though I gesso the surface its not necessary. Simply be inspired and apply the paint." Artist Ron Croci “The thickness of the board makes it easy to handle while painting, and in larger sizes an extra support beam is added to the middle of the board. I highly recommend these” Artwork by Artist Samuel Flegal @samuelflegal See More
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Ampersand Encausticbord 2-1/8" Cradled Panel 36x48" Pack of 2Save Up to35%Off listVideosWhite The innovative Encausticbord surface is ready to use and requires no preparation An archival panel designed from a collaboration between Ampersand and R&F Handmade Paints, only Encausticbord has a ready to use surface formulated for the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media. This combination of Ampersand’s archival panel coating technology and R&F’s expertise in encaustics led to Encausticbord™, a unique wood panel that has the tooth to hold encaustic and mixed media unlike any other surface. Key Features:* Revolutionary encaustic ground is heat resistant* Designed to bond strongly with encaustic wax and collage* Archival, eco-friendly, and formaldehyde-free * Manufactured from sustainable forest products Perfect For:* Encaustic and Multi-Media Artists* Encaustic Paints* Oil Paints and Oil Sticks* Collage, Image Transfer, and Incising The Encausticbord™ ground has been specially formulated to provide superb adhesion between the encaustic paint and the surface. The ground is formulated with a very high solids to acrylic binder ratio which results in a very porous and absorbent surface. In addition, mineral aggregates are carefully selected in size and shape and added to the ground to yield a surface with a higher degree of surface roughness than typical acrylic gesso, which allows for better adhesion of encaustic wax. The ground is not only heat resistant and highly absorbent, but also holds tight to layers of wax and collage without the fear of cracking or separation. The innovative Encausticbord surface is ready to use and requires no preparation. The bright and velvety ground is perfect not only for encaustics, but for mixed media applications including oil paints and sticks, collage, image transfer, incising and more, and the durable bond offered by the ground means that fantastic textures and thick layers can be built up on its outstandingly receptive surface. Encausticbord is available in various depths for multiple display options: 1/8" and 1/4" flat panels, 7/8" and 1 1/2" cradled panels, and 2 1/8" DEEP gallery cradled panels for maximum support. Deeper cradled panels give artists the benefit of a gallery-style, frameless presentation. See More
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Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Basswood Artist Panel 1-1/2" Cradle, 36" x 48", Box of 6Save Up to45%Off listVideosNatural Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel used with a variety of media The Ampersand value series artist wood panel is an unprimed basswood that is smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel that is free from plywood seams, knots, or troublesome raised fibers. Unprimed Basswood can be used with a variety of media. With the exception of encaustics and pyrography, it is strongly recommended to seal and prime all unprimed panels before use. Basswood is a premium, select wood that outperforms the commonly used birch plywood in many ways. It is inherently smoother with a tight wood grain and no raised fibers, making it easier to gesso and paint on. The strong 4mm premium basswood surface is perfect for priming and painting, encaustic, mixed media, collage, wood burning, and heavy paint applications. Ready to Customize - Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Wood Panels are ideal for artists that prefer a quality surface to seal and prime with a ground of their choice. Key Features:* 4mm Premium basswood surface* Stronger and better than birch* Smooth, absorbent, uncoated panel* 7/8" or 1-1/2" deep High-density, solid wood cradles* Super smooth; no excessive grain* Durable, stable & long-lasting* Sanded perfectly smooth* FREE of knots, seams and excess wood grain* Cradle is crafted from solid pine that can be finished with paint or stain Perfect For:* Priming with gesso, oil ground & more* Can be used with a variety of media* Artwork in virtually any media* An ultra-smooth surface ideal for detail work, yet sturdy enough to withstand thick layers* Support to protect your art and prevent warping* Encaustic, Wood burning* Once sealed and primed, the surface is perfect for mixed media, collage, and heavy paint applications like pouring Please Note: To ensure archival longevity, all unprimed wood panels should be sealed and primed before use. Learn more in this blog post on How to Seal and Prime Ampersand Wood Panels. See More
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Ampersand Claybord Panel 2" Cradle - 36" x 48" (Box of 2)Save Up to36%Off listVideosWhite Claybord™ The Ultimate Multi-Media Panel Museum Series Claybord™ is made using 1/8” Hardbord panels, featuring Ampersand’s simply amazing kaolin clay ground formula. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance and allows paint colors to remain true and brilliant! While Claybord allows the use of traditional materials, tools, and techniques, it is also an ideal surface for mixed media and experimentation. Details can be added, highlights created, and mistakes corrected. Apply paint and ink using brushes, sponges, palette knives, paper towels, airbrush, technical pens, and painting tools. Claybord is also an excellent printing surface, and can also be used for image transfers. Key Features:* Acid-free, ultra-smooth, highly absorbent kaolin clay ground * Amazing with alcohol inks * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood* Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA* Perfect For:* Ink, graphite, acrylic, gouache, collage, egg tempera, airbrush, scratchboard, and more.* Ideal for image transfers and as a printing surface* Additive and subtractive processes with any artists tools* Surface ideal for brittle media like egg tempera and caseins * 1/8" Flat Panels - ideal for plein air and studio painting— slips easily into pochade boxes. Flat panels allow for standard framing. * 3/4" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 1-1/2" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built-up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. * 2" Deep Cradle Panels - for maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. With Claybord, paints, and inks can be manipulated to vary tonal values, develop highlights, and correct mistakes. Various artist tools, such as Ampersand scratchboard tools, hobby knives, razor blades, etching tools, sand paper, oil-free steel wool, and electric erasers, can be used. Claybord's clay coating allows for the use of sgraffito techniques to cut into the surface and re-expose the white clay ground. The coating is 7 to 10 dry-mils thick, allowing for multiple cut-ins or erasers. The smooth finish and the absorbency of the clay ground allow the use of abrasives like oil-free steel wool or sand paper to remove pigment without damaging the finish. Ampersand & Golden High Flow Acrylics Smooth Sampler Value Pack - Ampersand and Golden Artist Colors have teamed up to introduce artists to the amazing synergistic possibilities that exist with our smooth panels and Golden's High Flow acrylics. Includes: * 9x12" 3/4" Ampersand Claybord * 9x12" 7/8" Artist Panel Primed Smooth * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Green Gold * 1 oz Golden High Flow Acrylic Color - Indigo Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free, and made by hand in the USA. See More
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Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord 2" Deep Cradled Panel, 36" x 48" - Box of 2Save Up to51%Off listVideosWhite Gessobord™ The #1 Painting Panel for Oils and Acrylics It's true. Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord™ is the most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The superior, professional quality acrylic gesso ground does not dull colors, and the wonderful lightly sanded surface provides exceptional paint adhesion and brush control. The bright titanium white ground makes colors pop, or can easily be tinted with any ground color of choice. Just unwrap and paint, no additional priming needed! Choose from 1/8" Flat Panels, 3/4" Cradled, 1.5" and 2” Deep Cradled Panels, all made in the USA Made with Ampersand’s 1/8" True Artist Hardbord™ and Archiva-Seal™ technology, the surface is acid-free, non-yellowing, and archival. Perfect for all painting techniques with traditional and water-mixable oils, acrylics and acrylic gouache, and even brittle paints like Egg Tempera and Caseins! A delicate enough surface for glazing, fluid brush strokes, and tight detail, it is still tough enough to hold up to the most rigorous palette knife painting, collage, and mixed media applications. Only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch hardboard for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Gessobord is manufactured from products that are sustainably forested, to ensure the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water. Panels are formaldehyde-free, and contain no harmful volatile organic compounds. The most trusted pre-gessoed wood panel by artists for their work. The #1 painting panel for oil & acrylics! Key Features: * Ready to use, pre-gessoed wood panel * 88% thicker gesso than other brands * Ideal for oil paints, acrylics, and mixed media * Lightly sanded surface provides exceptional brush control * Protected by Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood * Archival, eco-friendly and fully made in the USA * Perfect For: * Oils, Acrylics, and Mixed Media * Brittle media like Caseins and Egg Tempera * Excellent for anything from fine brushwork to palette knife painting * Ideal for thin glazing, alla prima, and even impasto * Tough enough to hold the most rigorous pallet knife painting and collage * Plein air painting - 1/8” panels fit easily into pochade boxes * #1 painting panel for oil & acrylics! * 1/8” Flat Panels- perfect for plein air or studio painting; fit most standard rabbeted frames. * 3/4” Cradled Panels - offer more support for heavier weight media like collage, mixed media, or heavy texture applications; fit traditional canvas-style framing. * 1 1/2” Cradled Panels - can be used with all techniques and mediums, standard gallery depth sides can stand alone or frame with floater-style framing options. * 2” Deep Cradled Panels - offers maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. See More
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American Easel Wood Painting Panel 1-5/8" Deep 36x48"Save Up to28%Off listVideosNatural Sturdy, cradled wood painting panels ideal for any artist! These new, all-wood painting panels from American Easel are the perfect surface for any painter or multimedia artist! Proudly crafted in the USA from splinter-free birch plywood mounted onto sanded, 1-5/8" deep solid poplar cradles, these panels are stretch and warp-resistant. You can prime them with just about any ground, from traditional gesso and rabbit skin glue to synthetic sizing, pastel, or encaustic grounds! Since the choice of priming is yours, so is the choice of media: use anything from watercolors, acrylics, and oils to egg tempera, encaustic, collage — even some sculptural effects on these strong and sturdy panels. With slightly beveled paintable cradle edges, a frame is not necessary. Just paint the edges and hang! The American Easel 1-5/8" Deep Painting Panels are available in a wide variety of rectangular and square sizes. Bring the tradition and versatility of wooden panels to your artwork with this new line from American Easel! Key Features: * Birch plywood on solid poplar 1-5/8" deep wood cradles * Smoothly sanded with slightly beveled corners * Will not flex, stretch, or warp * Paint the cradle edges and hang as-is: no framing necessary! * Prime with virtually any ground: gesso, pastel primer, glue, mounted paper, and more! * Available in rectangular and square formats * Made in the USA! Perfect For: * Ideal for detailed works and heavier art requiring a durable substrate * Students, Teachers, Professionals * Mounting linen or canvas * Gallery presentations * Mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper * Firm archival painting surface * Lightweight easy to hang * Acrylics, acryl gouache, pencil, collages See More
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Ampersand Museum Series Hardbord Cradled 2" Panel 36x48" Pack of 2Save Up to33%Off listVideosWhite Available in 1/8in flat panels, 3/4in cradle, 1.5in cradle and 2in DEEP cradle profiles. Museum Series Hardbord is an ultra-smooth, non-absorbent uncoated panel. Prepare your own unique painting grounds and textures on Ampersand Museum Series Hardbord™, the ultra-stable, professional artist-grade hardboard support. The high-density fiber core is engineered for stability, eliminating the warping and bowing issues that can be noticed with other substrates. Moisture resistant and formaldehyde-free, Hardbord is the substrate used to manufacture all Ampersand Museum Series pre-coated panels. Panels also contain no harmful VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) that other hardboard panels and MDF boards at the hardware store contain. All wood panels should be sealed with some sort of sealant and primed before painting. Perfectly suited to all acrylic gesso and oil primers, most any media can be used, depending on the primer used. Perfect for traditional and water-soluble oils, acrylics and acrylic gouache, inks, oil and soft pastels, and most any drawing media. Hardbord can either be used to paint on directly after priming, or as a support on which to mount watercolor papers, photographs, fabrics and prints. The cradled panels are made with 13-ply birch plywood strips that are attached flush to the back edges of each panel. Stain, paint or wax the cradle edges and eliminate the cost of framing altogether! Archival, eco-friendly and made in the USA! Key Features: * Ultra-stable, designed to last * Ultra-smooth Hardbord is a great surface for mixed media, collage, plein air, metal leaf, heavy paint applications * Accepts all types of grounds * Warp-free, high-density fiber core * Available in 4 profiles! * Made without formaldehyde or harmful VOCs * No harmful chemicals used, no dangerous emissions for artists Perfect For: * Perfect support to mount watercolor papers, photos, fabrics, prints, and more. * Plein air or studio painting * Frame-free gallery presentation with deeper cradles * Custom priming or sealing with any ground * Mounting watercolor papers, prints, or doing photo transfers 1/8" Flat Panels - ideal for plein air and studio painting— slips easily into pochade boxes. Flat panels allow for standard framing. 3/4" Cradled Panels - offer more support for using heavier mediums and built up textures. Depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. 1.5" Cradled Panels- for even more support; can be left frame-free for gallery presentation or used with deep floater frames. 2" Deep Cradle Panels - for maximum support and frameless presentation, all in one. Read About "How To Mount Canvas Onto Ampersand Boards" See More
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Ampersand Claybord Panel 2" Cradle - 36" x 48" (Box of 2)Save Up to28%Off listVideosAmpersand Claybord Panel 2" Cradle - 36" x 48", Box of 2 2" cradled panels offer more support for using heavier mediums and built up textures. Depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to the… Ampersand Claybord Panel 2" Cradle - 36" x 48", Box of 2 2" cradled panels offer more support for using heavier mediums and built up textures. Depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. This ultra-smooth sanded, highly absorbent clay ground is similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance, and allows paint colors to remain true and brilliant. * 2" Cradle - 36" x 48", Box of 2 * Acid-free, ultra-smooth * Amazing with alcohol inks * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood * Archival and eco-friendly See More
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Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Basswood Artist Panel 1-1/2" Cradle, 36" x 48", Box of 6Save Up to45%Off listVideos…and hang as-is. Just seal and prime the panels however you choose, with acrylic gesso, oil ground, absorbent or pastel ground, mount paper or canvas. * Unprimed Basswood Panel 1-1/2" Cradle 36" x 48", Box of 6* Stronger and better than birch * Solid wood cradles * Super smooth-no excessive grain… Ampersand Value Series Unprimed Basswood Artist Panel 1-1/2" Cradle, 36" x 48", Box of 6 Mounted to sturdy pine wood cradles, this panel is easy to frame, or simply paint or finish the sides and hang as-is. Just seal and prime the panels however you choose, with acrylic gesso, oil ground, absorbent or pastel ground, mount paper or canvas. * Unprimed Basswood Panel 1-1/2" Cradle 36" x 48", Box of 6* Stronger and better than birch * Solid wood cradles * Super smooth-no excessive grain * Durable, stable and long-lasting See More
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Ampersand Museum Series Gessobord 2" Deep Cradled Panel, 36" x 48" - Box of 2Save Up to50%Off listVideosGessobord 2" Panel 36x48" Pack of 2, Ampersand The 2" flat panel is perfect for plein air or studio painting. The bright titanium white ground makes colors pop, or can easily be tinted with any ground color of choice. Just unwrap and paint, no additional priming needed! Panels are formaldehyde-free,… Gessobord 2" Panel 36x48" Pack of 2, Ampersand The 2" flat panel is perfect for plein air or studio painting. The bright titanium white ground makes colors pop, or can easily be tinted with any ground color of choice. Just unwrap and paint, no additional priming needed! Panels are formaldehyde-free, and contain no harmful volatile organic compounds. * 2" Panel 36x48" - Pack of 2 * 88% thicker gesso * Lightly sanded surface * Protected by Ampersand's proprietary Archiva-Seal barrier technology * Cradles constructed using premium grade 13-ply birch plywood * Archival, eco-friendly and made in the USA See More
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Ampersand Encausticbord 2-1/8" Cradled Panel 36x48" Pack of 2Save Up to34%Off listVideosEncausticbord 2-1/8" Cradled Panel 36x48" Pack of 2, Ampersand This foundation begins with Ampersand’s unique, formaldehyde-free Aspen wood fiber panels that are moisture-resistant. Combining Ampersand’s archival panel coating technology and R&F’s expertise in encaustics, extensive research and… Encausticbord 2-1/8" Cradled Panel 36x48" Pack of 2, Ampersand This foundation begins with Ampersand’s unique, formaldehyde-free Aspen wood fiber panels that are moisture-resistant. Combining Ampersand’s archival panel coating technology and R&F’s expertise in encaustics, extensive research and testing led to Encausticbord, a unique wood panel that has the tooth to hold encaustic and mixed media unlike any other surface. * 2-1/8" Cradled Panel 36x48" - Pack of 2 * Ready to use-requires no preparation * Unique wood panel that has the tooth to hold encaustic and mixed media * Formaldehyde-free Aspen wood fiber moisture-resistant panels See More
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Ampersand Museum Series Hardbord Cradled 2" Panel 36x48" Pack of 2Save Up to32%Off listVideosMuseum Series 36x48" Hardbord 2" Cradle Pack of 2, Ampersand 2" Cradled Panels offer more support for using heavier mediums and built up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. All wood panels should be sealed with a sealant and primed before painting. The… Museum Series 36x48" Hardbord 2" Cradle Pack of 2, Ampersand 2" Cradled Panels offer more support for using heavier mediums and built up textures. The depth allows for traditional canvas-style framing or floater frames. All wood panels should be sealed with a sealant and primed before painting. The cradled panels are made with 13-ply birch plywood strips that are attached flush to the back edges of each panel. * 36x48" Hardbord 2" Cradle - Pack of 2 * Ultra-stable * Accepts all types of grounds * Warp-free, high-density fiber core * Archival, eco-friendly and made in the USA See More
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