Artists have been painting on wood paint panels for centuries. Many old world paintings have survived due to the longevity of the wooden panels they were painted on. Wood panels offer a solid surface to paint on and are simple to hang and display.
Manufactured in the U.S.A. using 1/8" Baltic Birch facing with no seams or patches on the panel and Wisconsin kiln dried select basswood is used for the cradling. Finely sanded and ready for your primer or for use as a craft panel. There is no sealer or treatment applied to wood we use when our panels are constructed, and delivered to you. As such, as all natural wood products, they can warp regardless of cradling, and care should be given regarding the exposure of panels to variations in heat and humidity to try to mitigate the potential for warping. We do recommend priming the surface of the panel with at least one coat of an isolation primer, such as gesso or varnish, and we also recommend sealing the back of the panel with varnish. No current methodology can guarantee a wooden panel from warping, but sealing the front and back of your panel will absolutely insure a much better chance that a panel will not warp over time.
Our custom panels are designed to allow you to be creative, and choose the size and profile that works best for your creative project. Maybe you wanted 2 - 16 x 24 x 2.5" and 1 - 16 x 28 x 4" for a unique tryptic? Not to worry, we can do it! Simply use our custom panel calculator below, choose your sizes, profile width and whether you wanted a bevel or not.
We offer most sizes as small as 4 x 4, and up to 48 x 96. Panels larger than 48 x 60 may vary in pricing vs. quoted by the calculator after order placement since we may upgrade your panel to 1/4" facing material vs. 1/8". Keep in mind that panels larger than 48 x 60 require special materials to produce, and must be crated to be shipped safely. Thus, they are much more expensive to produce.
Here is what professional artist, John T., had to say about his most recent order of custom panels from Rex Art: "I order all my panels from Rex Art because the quality of construction is top notch. But more importantly than that is if I ever had an issue, I know the customer service is phenomenal. So rare today to have confidence in that! John"
Ready to try something new and more exotic? We now also offer cradling in Red Oak, Ash or Black Walnut too! See the drop down menu to select the cradle option and pricing. The advantages of choosing the exotic wood option is that not only do they stand out from our regular basswood cradle material, but they are much harder/denser wood, which make the cradle material more durable.
We offer an amazing selection of profile widths. You can choose, 7/8", 1.5", 2", 2.5", 3", 4" or even 6". How awesome is that? Have an idea for something in between, or even more exotic? Email us, and we will put our heads together to see what we can do to accommodate your vision
By default our panels come with a 90 degree edge. We also offer a beveled edge that has a slight angle on all the edges and corners of our panels, which smooths the facing of the panel near the edges. Don't want a 90 degree edge, and want a beveled edge? No problem, just select the bevel option. There is no additional charge - just choose what you like and what suites your creative personality!
Bracing on all our panels are provided on larger sizes in the corners, center or H-bracing (see below). The amount or style of bracing will depend on the size ordered, and our experience of what is required for your custom size. If you have a special bracing request please let us know by including a comment with your order, and we will get back to you with the available options. Additional costs may apply.
When choosing your panels you may also want to consider ordering 2 or more of the same size custom panels. We give you 25% off when you order 2 or more of the same panel. Why? Because we save time when we can set up to do more than one size of a panel, and we pass those savings on to you! We give an even bigger, 34% discount, if you order 12 or more of the same sized panel! Stock up, and save even more!
Also when placing your order consider maximizing your freight charges. Panel orders do not qualify for our free shipping promotion. Being made of quality wood they are heavy, and FedEx charges a lot to ship them. Sometimes it is not even the weight, but FedEx charges us a dimensional weight. Dimensional weight calculates a weight greater than the actual weight due to the size of the box. We hate giving the money to FedEx as much as you do! The more panels you order the less you will pay per panel for shipping.
Questions or concerns? Please give us a call or email us. As a 4th generation, small family business, we are here to help you, and want to make sure you are satisfied!
Here is what professional artist, Chelsea C., had to say about her most recent order of custom panels from Rex Art: "I wanted to find panels crafted in the US, small business, great quality for a reasonable price. Rex came highly recommended and I am very happy that I found them. They check in on your order each step of the way to double check the details your order and follow up upon delivery for quality and satisfaction. Delivery times have always been exactly as stated. They have great transparency and follow through with care! The panels I've now ordered multiple times, in custom and standard sizes, have been beautifully made and sound in craft and utility. I couldn't be happier! Chelsea"
