I've recently learned about using Dibond as a support for paintings. I was worried I'd have to have a table saw to cut it, because it contains aluminum, until I learned how to cut it with hand tools. Because many of my artist friends are curious about Dibond, I made this video documenting my process. It shows how to buy the panel, how to cut it, and how to prime it.
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Sarah D.
10/12/2014 11:30:08 am
Very nicely done Amanda. The speeding up technique was really neat to watch. Thanks for sharing. My husband enjoyed learning some new art tips!
Amanda Teicher
10/12/2014 11:42:50 am
Thanks, Sarah. Glad you enjoyed it. 10/19/2014 05:49:42 am
GREAT video, Amanda. Thorough, carefully-researched, and presented in such a clear and pleasant manner! Appreciate you consolidating all the current info on Dibond and sharing your research with such a well-done video. 10/19/2014 06:20:01 am
Aww. It really is my pleasure. I'm thinking about making more videos on materials. Thanks for your kind comment -- that's so nice. 6/26/2016 01:01:58 pm
Hi Amanda, I am also a Seattle based artist. I ran across your blog a year ago while I was on Painting Stuff to Look Like Stuff researching ACM panels. I had been looking for a local supplier and saw your posting. I have been buying panels from Sun Supply over the past year. A few months back I went to check out their scrap ACM but they said a local artist bought most of what they had. I asked if they remembered who the artist was that bought the scrap they mentioned your name. I thought that was funny because I had visited your blog before. I did snag a discounted sheet of 1/4 thick ACM which had a manufacturing flaw. Thanks for the info you have on your blog, especially from another Seattle artist. I look forward to any new posts. 6/26/2016 05:20:33 pm
Hi Frankie, 6/28/2016 06:16:35 pm
Nice! I checked out your Facebook page. That large panel is amazing. I imagine that it's a 1/4 inch given it's size. ACM is superior to any panel I've used and I'm happy that priming it is easy. I used to make my own birch panels and the process I went through was time consuming- rabbit skin glue, muslin, gesso (front and back!), then sand. I checked out your site for panels. I'm sure you've had other artists covert to ACM. 6/29/2016 06:49:35 am
Yes, it was 1/4-inch-thick panel. Traditional panel prep does sound very time consuming. I'm glad ACM is working well for you.
Bekah
1/19/2018 08:03:29 am
Thanks so much for spending the time to make this video. I just rewatched it in preparation for making my own panels (for which I used Rublev's lead alkyd ground like the ones you made for me). It was very helpful to see how you used a blade to cut the panels. (I bought a 25 mm Stanley snap-off knife for this). So much simpler, and probably safer (for me) than trying to figure out how to cut with a saw. I used a heavier sandpaper instead of a file to sand the edges. Great job! By the way, I got my ACM from onlinemetal supply. They sell various brands, but don't tell you which brand you're going to get. I assume they're all pretty much the same. The ones I just used were pre-cut 12X24 in a pack of 5. It was nice not having to deal with cutting a huge panel to get some smaller panels, and the price was good (plus free shipping). https://onlinemetalsupply.com/aluminum/composite-panels/ Leave a Reply. |
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