Choosing the right canvas size isn’t just guesswork, it’s a balance of composition, subject, display space, and presentation. While there’s no single “golden size,” artists often rely on easy rules of thumb to find the right fit. Here’s a guide that you can use.
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38 Inch Wide Wood Panel - Custom Wood Panel Sizes
38 x 6 38 x 7 38 x 8 38 x 9 38 x 10 38 x 11 38 x 12 38 x 13 38 x 14 38 x 15 38 x 16 38 x 17 38 x 18 38 x 19 38 x 20 38 x 21 38 x 22 38 x 23 38 x 24 38 x 25 38 x 26 38 x 27 38 x 28 38 x 29 38 x 30 38 x 31 38 x 32 38 x 33 38 x 34 38 x 35 38 x 36 38 x 37 38 x 38 38 x 39 38 x 40 38 x 41 38 x 42 38 x 43 38 x 44 38 x 45 38 x 46 38 x 47 38 x 48 38 x 49 38 x 50 38 x 51 38 x 52 38 x 53 38 x 54 38 x 55 38 x 56 38 x 57 38 x 58 38 x 59 38 x 60 38 x 61 38 x 62 38 x 63 38 x 64 38 x 65 38 x 66 38 x 67 38 x 68 38 x 69 38 x 70 38 x 71 38 x 72 38 x 73 38 x 74 38 x 75 38 x 76 38 x 77 38 x 78 38 x 79 38 x 80 38 x 81 38 x 82 38 x 83 38 x 84 38 x 85 38 x 86 38 x 87 38 x 88 38 x 89 38 x 90 38 x 91 38 x 92 38 x 93 38 x 94 38 x 95
38 Inch Tall Wood Panel - Custom Wood Panel Sizes
6 x 38 7 x 38 8 x 38 9 x 38 10 x 38 11 x 38 12 x 38 13 x 38 14 x 38 15 x 38 16 x 38 17 x 38 18 x 38 19 x 38 20 x 38 21 x 38 22 x 38 23 x 38 24 x 38 25 x 38 26 x 38 27 x 38 28 x 38 29 x 38 30 x 38 31 x 38 32 x 38 33 x 38 34 x 38 35 x 38 36 x 38 37 x 38 38 x 38 39 x 38 40 x 38 41 x 38 42 x 38 43 x 38 44 x 38 45 x 38 46 x 38 47 x 38 48 x 38 49 x 38 50 x 38 51 x 38 52 x 38 53 x 38 54 x 38 55 x 38 56 x 38 57 x 38 58 x 38 59 x 38 60 x 38 61 x 38 62 x 38 63 x 38 64 x 38 65 x 38 66 x 38 67 x 38 68 x 38 69 x 38 70 x 38 71 x 38 72 x 38 73 x 38 74 x 38 75 x 38 76 x 38 77 x 38 78 x 38 79 x 38 80 x 38 81 x 38 82 x 38 83 x 38 84 x 38 85 x 38 86 x 38 87 x 38 88 x 38 89 x 38 90 x 38 91 x 38 92 x 38 93 x 38 94 x 38 95 x 38
38 Inch Custom Wood Panels For Painting and Mixed Media
Did you know most surviving paintings from as early as the 13th century are painted on wooden panels? They are by no means a new art medium but wood panels are making a come back in the art world and there are reasons for it. They are durable and refract light differently than canvas, making the paint colors more brilliant and vibrant. Our high-quality Baltic birch plywood surface allow artists to use any artistic medium including oil paint, acrylic paint, encaustic paint and mixed media 3D collage with glass, metal, fabric, epoxy, just to name a few. You have the options of un-finished wood panel or upgrade to include white gesso double primed, ready to paint on.
If you haven't yet, now is the time to try this painting medium. We are running a BOGO & Free Shipping promotion on all custom sized artist wood panels.

Custom Sizes & Custom Thickness With Options of Un-Finished Or Double White Primer
Custom artist wood panels are available in any sizes from 6 inch up to 47x95 inch or larger upon request. There are 5 standard choices of stretcher bars depth ranging from 1.5 inch up to 4 inch deep. If you need a custom size, thickness or depth that is not shown here on the website, you can send us the request here. No matter how odd is the dimension you need for your project, we can make it.
For finishing, we offer the standard un-finished wood option or the sanded and primed with double layer of white gesso. Our large artist panel for painting is designed for large-scale compositions. The custom size wood canvas board for painting is built for artists who need a firm, warp-resistant surface. Our custom size gallery birch wood panel delivers a professional-grade surface for high-end artwork. The deep wood canvas board for painting offers an excellent surface for bold and textured artwork. The unfinished wooden painting panels provide a smooth and sturdy painting surface. The large wood panel is a reliable, high-quality choice for artists of all levels. Our heavy duty painting panel is crafted to withstand multiple layers and bold techniques. High-quality custom size wood canvas for painting and cradled birch panel for painting. For artist painting and mixed media. Sizes up to 8 ft with unfinished or white gesso primer options. Custom size, buy one get one free, with free shipping and hanging hardware.

Built To Last
The solid designed structure of CanvasLot artist wood panels prevents them from being torn or damaged by mishandling and will last many lifetimes. The stretcher bar frame is made from heavy duty poplar solid wood. These wood panels are sometimes referred to as 38 Inch wood panel, 38 Inch wood panel for painting, 38 Inch artist wood panel, painting wood panel, artist wood panel, custom size wood canvas for painting, cradled birch panel for painting, large canvas board, unfinished wooden artist panel, heavy duty wooden painting panels, raw wood panels, deep wood artist panel, wood art boards, custom wood box, cradle board, custom artist wood panel, custom sized wood panel, custom wood panel, 38 Inch wood board, 38 Inch wide wood panel.
All of CanvasLot products are designed and built in Austin, TX and undergoes a rigorous inspection process prior to leaving our facility to ensure the highest quality and craftsmanship.
Hanging Hardware & Reusable Protective Case Included
All wood panels for painting come with hanging hardware attached. The hanging hardware is installed on the horizontal side on the back of the wood panel. The custom art shipping box can be re-used as a protective case to deliver or ship the finished artwork to your client.
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