Paper Stretcher
The BogaBoard™ Watercolor Paper Stretcher is a unique and revolutionary product designed to simplify and expedite the artists’ laborious task of stretching watercolor paper prior to painting.
| BogaBoard™ Paper Stretcher … $59.00
Please note that we can not ship outside the United States unless you contact us first to arrange extra payment. |
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The BogaBoard™ Watercolor Paper Stretcher uses a patent-pending process of securing the paper by use of wedges which fit firmly into the slots of the board. The wedges need contact only 3/8″ to 1/2″ of the paper’s edge to hold it securely.
The BogaBoard™ Watercolor Paper Stretcher replaces the conventional “gum tape on plywood” method of stretching which is both time consuming and frequently ineffective. The BogaBoard is guaranteed to be 100% effective and takes less than 3 minutes to use. A blow drier may be used to speed the process of drying the paper.
The BogaBoard™ Watercolor Paper Stretcher accommodates all weights of paper up to 300 pounds in a standard 1/2 sheet size of 15″ x 22″. The board is lightweight and made of rugged high-impact plastic. The back of the board serves as a built in soaking tank since one is not always available.
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BogaBoard™ Paper Stretcher … $59.00
Please note that we can not ship outside the United States unless you contact us first to arrange extra payment.
To view a video of watercolor paper stretching using the BogaBoard, please view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zExLMpgLtrc.
How to Use the BogaBoard Watercolor Paper Stretcher
Gayle, I have had my BogaBoard for over 25 years, because we just celebrated 25 yrs of marriage. My mother and I took a class from you in either late 1985 or early 1986. But I still have the board, and it has been idle several times but I enjoy using it when I do. Nice to see you and your blog.
Ruth Stolaas
Hi,
I to had some idle years, but am doing my best to make up lost time lately.
Tell me where you are living and what creative projects you are working on.
Gayle, I believe I have had my BogaBoard for over 25 years, because I just celebrated 25 yrs of marriage, and my mother and I took classes from you and purchased the boards in 1985 or early ’86.
I enjoy using it, although over the years it has been idle for awhile
I was wondering if there is a way to attach a bracket on the back so it can be attached to a camera tripod?
Matt
Try using a folding camp chair. Squeese it in and set the board over the legs it work flat or at a slight angle. Then you have the chair to rest. There are 4small placess for a screw in the back you might attach a ridge bar that you could attach the tripod to. But I love the chair. I’ll try to send you a picture. Happy Painting.
Matt: I created a rig using a piece of 1/4″ plywood cut to the inside of the board and then mounted tripod mount hardware from Judson outfitters (Guerilla painter). It holds the boga securely if the plywood is cut closely and can be quickly released. Any tripod mount method will work.
Wished I invented this because it works great. Thankyou.
Hi: looks easy to use! Do you offer any other sizes?
Yes the board is very easy to use, I don’t know what I would do without it.
Thisl stretches a standard half sheet or you can use it for two quarter sheets by covering one side while working.
A full size stretcher is in the works but no set date of production just yet. Happy Painting.
It works great so far… I used it with watercolor canvas (which I discovered is the opposite of paper in that when it is wet, it shrinks instead of expanding)… so I set up the bogaboard with the watercolor canvas dry, then I used a paintbrush to apply water, then used a hair dryer and dried it, let it dry some more naturally, it did not buckle, then I painted a painting which looks great! No buckling, even with wet on wet. Thanks so much!!
Just a quick note to let you know I’ve used my new BogaBoard on three paintings since it arrived last week and each time it was VERY easy to set up and worked like a charm. I am sold on it! Great job on this!!
A new idea that really works.
It has my unconditional endorsement — It’s ingeniously designed.