Choosing an Art Panel
Wood or Plastic Art Panels?
Primewood vs. Other Brands
Primewood or Home Made?
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| Our PRIMEWOOD™ and reinforced PRIMEWOOD PLUS™ art panel lines are designed for artist's who are looking for the finest wooden panels. These are the best wood panels made, superior in both longevity and receptivity to paint. Distinguished by utilizing the most durable wood substrates and an advanced new priming system. Head and shoulders above true gesso panels. | ... |  |
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... | Revolutionary panel designs for painters and pastel artists make SOLID GROUND™ the most advanced art panels in the world. Composed entirely of archival quality polymers and fine pigments, we often describe them as "the Corian© of art supplies." Custom made pastel and painting panels with exquisite surfaces which can be tailored to match your own needs. Designed to meet the highest standards of archival permanence. | |
| - | Primewood Painting Panels |
Primewood
Plus Painting Panels |
Solid
Ground Painting Panels |
Solid
Ground Pastel Panels |
| material: | wood (MDF)*1 |
wood (MDF/balsa core) |
solid polymer | solid polymer |
| thickness: | 1/4" | 5/8" | 1/4" | 1/4" |
| colors: | white*2 | white*2 | white | 3 choices |
| texture options: | smooth | smooth | many choices | 2 choices |
| custom sizes: | no | no | yes | yes |
| availability: | in stock | in stock | made-to-order | made-to-order |
| price: | low | moderate | moderate | premium |
| longevity: | excellent | excellent | extreme | extreme |
| strength: | very good | extreme | high | high |
| weight: | 1.1 lbs/sq ft | ~ 1.6 lbs/sq ft | 1 lb/sq ft | 1 lb/sq ft |
| max. size: | 24" x 30" | 24" x 30" *3 | 48" x 96" | 48" x 96" |
| Achilles' heel?: | lignin(?) *4 | lignin(?) *4 | extreme heat *5 | extreme heat *5 |
| *1 - details about our special Thin MDF (Medium
Density Fiberboard) can be found ...........in our wood science "Glossary" page *2 - dull white; slightly grayish *3 - we offer larger sizes in our Solid Ground line only *4 - read more about Primewood for details; ...........Primewood Panels are the first wood panels designed to minimize loss of lignin *5 - may soften above 160o f. |
| General Appearance of Our Painting Panels | |
| Solid Ground for Painting | Beautiful appearance; extremely attractive panels |
| Primewood Panels | Functional appearance; nicely painted panels |
| Surface | |
| Solid Ground for Painting | Virtually flawless; paper-like appearance |
| Primewood Panels | Smooth, matte
paint finish; nicely uniform, no brush strokes; may have occasional specks,
minor irregularities |
| Edges | |
| Solid Ground for Painting | Straight saw-cut
edges; hand finished edges optional.clean, attractive appearance |
| Primewood Panels | Straight,
saw-cut, hand painted edge;visible brush strokes; some
raised wood fibers |
| Backs | |
| Solid Ground for Painting | Clean smooth "plastic" appearance |
| Primewood Panels | Finished front and back, but generally only "1-side good" |
| Appearance Notes: | |
| Solid Ground for Painting | Extremely clean and uniform; exquisite surfaces. |
| Primewood Panels | No-nonsense, functional look; design
choices place functionover
looks. Nice and clean, but don't expect perfection. |
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