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Thu Nov 5, 2009, 11:22 PM

I'm having a hard time deciding on which is a better surface for painting, hardwood or plywood? I'll be using acrylic paint and gel medium. Maybe you guys can help me decide by giving me pros and cons.

Thanks.

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~sonambulismo Nov 5, 2009, 11:53:28 PM

i use plywood.

`sphilr Nov 6, 2009, 12:02:28 AM

I always use board that's been prepared with gesso before I even buy it...

~polidread Nov 6, 2009, 8:39:29 AM

hardwood's heavier, tougher, more enduring, may have residual plant resin in the grain which may affect the paint in the long run, less prone to humidity warping

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~oyah Nov 10, 2009, 3:27:04 AM

yeh \m/, tenkyew!

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~oyah Nov 10, 2009, 3:27:16 AM

oh.

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~oyah Nov 10, 2009, 3:35:37 AM

Gessoed wood? So that means it's all white and primed?

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`sphilr Nov 10, 2009, 10:10:08 AM

Yes!

You can gesso it yourself, but I prefer these pre-gessoed boards; specifically the ones Ampersand® manufactures... [link]

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~oyah Nov 10, 2009, 11:09:13 AM

Oh, they look great. I don't know if we have pre-gessoed boards here, but I guess we have I just don't know where.
Actually, I only want my wood polished and the natural grain retained.