X-Panels
A revolutionary, elegantly designed painting panel crafted by an artist, for artists who enjoy working on the best.
X-Panels are an innovative solution that eliminates the cumbersome cradle structure of traditional panels. Designed to be non-warping, lightweight, and strong, X-Panels offer a satisfying experience that you and your clients will appreciate. Featuring a unique construction of a composite layer between two thin hardwood surfaces or a semi-hollow structure with interior stringers, these panels prevent warping while maintaining a substantial, high-end feel. The composite cores provide a waterproof barrier, protecting your artwork from moisture and damage. Try X-Panels for a superior, artistic experience.
These custom panels, crafted by Tom Applegate, are designed for discerning artists.
Plein Air Panels
High quality 1/4 inch birch plywood.
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The Plein Air panels are made from 1/4 inch birch and 1/4 inch luan plywood's . There is no added internal structure like the Series 1 and 2 panels, but the luan panels do have a stiffening laminate layer. These panels are ready to use or have canvas, linen paper, or any other substrate you desire to work on attached. They also can be primed and painted on directly. Suitable for studio or plein air painting.
Series 1
Luan or other woods, semi hollow hardwood panel with red oak stringers.
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The Series 1 panels are 3/8 inches thick and constructed with Luan and other hardwood plywoods. These semi-hollow panels are strong and lightweight. A structural foam is added to the core on larger sizes. Some panels are pre-sealed with an oil based sealer on one side and a non toxic water based marine sealer on the other to reduce the effects of moisture in the environment and mediums used on the panel, and give the artist two options for the surface they would like to paint on. These panels come in three options, with wood surfaces, with acrylic primed canvas, or oil primed linen. Series 2 X-Panels are ready use as they are, or the artist can attach canvas, linen, paper, or any other substrate desired. They also can be primed and painted on directly. The sealer is dry and will be receptive to oil, acrylic, watercolor and any other primers and grounds. Series 2 panels are suitable for studio or plein air painting but especially useful for plein air painting due to their light weight.
Series 2
Aircraft grade baltic birch or other hardwood plywood with a composite core.
Choose wood both surfaces, acrylic primed canvas, or oil primed linen.
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These super light panels are the Roll's Royce of artist's painting panels. Constructed with aircraft grade baltic birch or other hardwood plywoods sandwiching a composite core, these 1/4 inch thick beauties are strong and lightweight. Series 2 X-Panels are plain or pre-sealed with a non toxic sealers to reduce the effects of moisture in the environment and mediums used on the panel, and the composite core creates a waterproof barrier between the front and back of the panel. There are three options to choose from: plain wood surfaces, or with acrylic primed canvas, or oil primed linen. Panels are ready use, or you may attach canvas, linen, paper, or any other substrate you desire to work on. They also can be primed and painted on directly. The sealer is dry and will be receptive to oil, acrylic, watercolor and any other primers or grounds. Suitable for studio or plein air painting.
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NOTE: Series 2 panels are made to order. Please allow up to one week for items to be shipped.