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The versatility of this uniquely lightweight and sturdy board includes using it as a painting surface for all media. Artwork created on Gatorfoam or mounted to it it easier to frame because the paper is completely flat without any waves in it. Gatorfoam Board makes a great backing board for framing artwork as it is stiff yet lightweight. The rigid surface is resistant to dents and handles repeated application and removal of tape. The 10mm Gatorfoam Board’s hard smooth surface means it can be used as a drawing board and its light weight means it’s great for plein air. For very large sheets of paper the 10mm thick board may be a better choice than the 5mm to avoid any warping, but the 5mm is plenty strong up to the quarter sheets that I tested. You can stretch on both sides at the same time. The board wipes clean after painting, though staining colours will leave a slight colouration. Note the many staple holes that are very small and the crushed line where I tested it without paper There must be a paper on the surface when stapling, staples directly into the surface without a paper to staple will crush that spot (I don’t know why you would ever need to do that, though). They remove easily with a staple remover and the same area can be stapled again and again. The surface is very easy to get regular office staples into, so saves your wrists compared to wood. Using staples: staples poke through to the back on the 5mm a wee bit, but are not a problem with the thicker 10mm board. Using tape will prolong the life of the gatorboard compared to stapling. After you have removed the finished painting the tape removes cleanly after soaking with water for a minute. The finished, dried painting must be removed without cutting the Gatorfoam Board, so a shallow angle of a snap knife in the little air pocket line around the edge of the paper is best. Using gummed paper tape: tape adheres very well, better than on wood panels, it does not fail to completely stick like sometimes happens on wood boards.
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For help with how to stretch watercolour paper read this earlier blog post Stretching Watercolour Paper for a Better Painting Experience. I soaked both thicknesses (5mm and 10mm) in water for over an hour without any change – no warping or surface de-laminating. One of the best strengths of Gatorfoam Board is stretching watercolour paper. As soon as you have a groove you can put more pressure on the knife and when you have cut most of the way through you can snap the rest.Ī Lightweight and Sturdy Working Surface Stretching Watercolour Paper The groove must be created with a very light touch. This is important because the surface is so hard and smooth that a knife with pressure on it will slide around and not stay in place unless you have created a groove.
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The first step is to lightly cut along your straight edge ruler a few times to score a line before you put any pressure on it. Similar to cutting framing supplies to size (acrylic ‘glass’ glazing or thin mdf for backing boards) Gatorfoam boards can be cut to size with a snap knife. The 5mm is available in sizes up to 60圆0cm and the 10mm in sizes up to A2 (42×59.4cm). It is much stronger than standard foamboard, but it is about the same weight and can be cut to size at home.Īt Jackson’s GatorFoam Board is available in two thicknesses: 5mm and 10mm. Gatorfoam is an extruded polystyrene foam board bonded between two layers of resin impregnated wood-fibre veneer. Gatorfoam Board is a strong, lightweight and waterproof material that makes both a great working surface (it is excellent for stretching watercolour paper) as well as a great artwork support for pastels, painting and other media.