Most of my paintings use Masonite as a medium. The advantage to this is that I can cut the Masonite to the size that I want using a simple hand saw and a pair of sawhorses. I can also cut to custom sizes, which opens up creative possibilities (ex.: see Red-tailed Hawk in Portfolio). I buy the thicker Masonite 1/4th instead of 1/8th to prevent warping and it's also more solid to paint on. A handy thing to have is a T-square or if you don't have that, one of those right-angle triangles and a ruler. The old adage is certainly true: Measure twice, cut once! In my case, make sure you check your measurements 3,4 times! Especially the right angles! There's nothing more frustrating than getting a finished painting framed and discovering that it doesn't fit the frame! Another advantage to using Masonite is that you can cut a whole bunch of boards at the same time, and it cost you only what you paid for the original board. One thing you want to remember when you're sawing the boards is to wear a mask. It gets pretty dusty and you don't want to be breathing those particles into your lungs! Keep a vacuum cleaner near by, preferably a shop vac if you can swing it. You'll want to keep that dust from spreading to the rest of your house. Once you're done cutting, you'll have a nice stack of boards ready and waiting for your next painting!
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