The panels are decent quality. Super smooth surface, however the sides have noticeable wood grain which will require more work to finish. The cradling / sides are not as thick as my usual supplier, just under a half inch compared to 3/4 inch. Given the small size (4 x 12") I ordered, the support should be fine. I am grateful to find the unique size. Shipping was quicker than expected, for which I am also grateful.

Overall great experience with U.S. Art Supply (first time) Ordering was easy, shipping was free and my items arrived in a timely manner. They are pretty much what I expected, but one of the boards needed a little extra sanding to smooth out a "wavy" area and the veneer on the other board buckled in places after I added a sealer to it so I had to do a little wood fill repair to smooth it out.

Product is great for purpose. One size that is needed. is 14x20 which is a standard size for watercolor paper. More and more watercolorist are using the panels to present waxed watercolors. MUCH NEEDED SIZE.

These wood panels are great. My only beef was that the was no extra padding around the edges and so upon arrival the panels had some dings and scapes which I had to repair with wood putty and sanding.

Great price, well packed, quick shipping, and good order updates. Quality of the panels was okay, but not well braced on the backside, so they tend to be flimsy. General usage--they would be great. I purchased them for paintings, so I will have to see how they stay flat against a wall for hanging. The price is relative to the quality: You get what you pay for.