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.
Painting on wood panels: History and preparation.
Custom Sized Cradled Wood Panels
Art Panels
How to Prepare Wood Panels - for Painting with Acrylic, Oil and Other Artist Mediums - Nancy Reyner
Understanding Wood Supports for Art - A Brief History
Painting on panel: Cradling and supports
Art Panels
Round Art Board - American Easel, LLC.
Understanding Wood Supports for Art - A Brief History
How to Build Your Own Cradled Wood Panels for Oil Painting Supports (DIY) - Robin Cole — Robin Cole
Creative liberation through power tools: Or, how to build your own cradled hardboard panels. — Liz Ewings
Premium sturdy unprimed smooth birch surface panels that are ready for primer or gesso. Edges can be primed and painted. Wood grain, color & panel appearance may vary due to the natural characteristics of the materials used. The Perfect Alternative to Canvas Provides a firm smooth painting surface that will not stretch, flex or bend like traditional canvases. Panels have smooth sanded birch faces with solid wood cradles that ensure strength, so there will be no warping.
U.S. Art Supply 4 x 6 Birch Wood Paint Pouring Panel Boards, Studio 3/4 Deep Cradle (Pack of 5) - Artist Wooden Wall Canvases