Jackson’s Handmade Boards are made with the finest professional grade Belgian linens and offer a versatile option for artists wanting to work on high quality ready-made boards. Oil primed and suitable for work with oil paints, this Jackson's Handmade Board consists of a Claessens 66 Medium Surface canvas on an MDF board. The linen has a medium texture and has been double primed: first, zinc white is used as a primer, bound with linseed oil. The canvas is then left to dry naturally for three days, after which the canvas is then sanded and a coating layer based on titanium white is applied. The final step involves drying the canvas for ten days. The linen canvas is fixed to the board using a pH-neutral and acid-free glue. Whether in the studio or for plein air, these boards are ready to be created upon immediately and are lightweight enough to carry around. Canvas: 100% linen Priming: Oil Primed Board thickness: Xmm Linen weight: 415 gsm Linen style: 66 For a full description of the various processes which go into manufacturing a Claessens canvas, click here.