Ampersand Hardbord

Description

Unprimed, tempered, pressed wood panels made in the USA from quality hardwoods allow you to build up your own unique painting grounds and textures on this ultra-stable, highly engineered true hardboard support.Made using quality hardwoods that have more uniform fibers and low acidity in a highly engineered manufacturing processto produce a painting panel that resists warping and moisture penetration.These are the same hardboard panels that Ampersand uses to make its pre-coated Museum Series Gessobord, Aquabord, Claybord and Pastelbord panels.Prime with commercial or handmade gesso grounds – acrylic or oil based.Because of Ampersand’s commitment to produce products that don’t harm the environment or the artists who use them, all of the hardboard used in the Museum Series Panels (including these Hardbord panels) differ from that used to make some hardboard and MDF board panels on the market in that they are made without formaldehyde and other organic compounds that generate harmful gas emissions (VOCs).All Ampersand Museum Series Panels, including Hardbord, are made from FSC-certified forest products.The FSC certification is one of the most effective standards for protecting wildlife, plants, soil and water resources. **More on the history of hardboard (masonite)… Ever since the first edition of Ralph Mayer’s The Artist’s Handbook was published, many artists have read his warning about using “masonite