Saunders 05607 Recycled Hardboard Sketchboard - Brown, 23 in. x 26 in. Clipboard with Built-in Handle - Solid Drawing Board for Artists, Students, and Creatives

Throughout the more negative reviews I saw two primary complaints: that this board was flimsy, and that the clamps were hard to manage. I'm happy to report that neither is quite accurate. This is a thin board of about .13 inches thick, and of course, due to its 23x26 inch width and length, this will come with some give. Treat it properly, though, and it's not a problem at all, and exactly as I expected.The clamps, also, are very simple. Just be sure to pull the handles (flat metal bars attached by a screw) out to where they're perpendicular with the clamps, then press down with your thumb. That simple. And no, you don't need help getting them both open.For its low $20 price this is above and beyond, and the item shipped very quickly to boot.

I love it

I love this art board! Perfect for mobile sketching/drawing. I’ve searched for the specific artboard Type that I had in art school. But, they’re nearly impossible to locate. THAT type of heavy duty, THICK wood board is from a past era, I assume. Used ones are typically to scarred or grooved to use. (Or you would have to pay an exorbitant amount of $$.) However, this “recycled” art board is very close. Although it is thinner than I’d typically prefer, it does have some give in the middle due to it’s larger size. But, no complaints, I’m very satisfied with all of it! Some of my previous exp with “recycled” opt’s has not been good. Yet, this board is NOT like those. These clips are strong, yet not TOO strong. The rubber banding is of good, thick quality. The hand hold location is just right, etc. The price for this size was too good to pass up. I had not used this large a size before. But, it is actually perfect for how I layout my all my drawing ref materials: images, life model pictures, etc. I’m able to place so much on this board, I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it before. Right now I have (2) 11”x17” acrylic paper pads, (4) anatomy pictures, & (2) 8 1/2”x11” gestural drawings. That makes this portable art desk my favorite piece of equipment in a long time. Well worth buying.

Product is great, everything I wanted. But it was shipped with NO packing materials and, as a result, two corners were broken. Too much trouble to return but I am very disappointed.

Good size for watercolor or drawing

It's exactly what I wanted and arrived sooner than I expected!

Made cheap and was shipped without any packing and came in two pieces! Do not buy!

This product arrived in the same condition as some of the photos in other reviews show. The edges were damaged, revealing that this is indeed just denser cardboard. Better quality hardboard ones have a more protective sealant on the edges. For the price, it’s fine for now. I’m keeping it, but that’s only because it’s going to be a major hassle to return such a large item to a 3rd party seller. If it was directly from Amazon and I didn’t need to scrounge up a new box (already recycled the one it came in, my mistake!), I would be sending it back.