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About 25 years ago I needed a drawing board for my new shop, I had to order 6 sheets of upsom board(3/4 inch)to get any, so I built the best drawing board I ever had. Its still there. My Friend Monte Jumper asked me where I got upsom board and I realized I no longer had a supplier as he had long since closed his business. I searched the web, but only found definitions of it, and offerings of old paintings painted on a form of it. Does any of you guys and gals know where it can be found,If so please let me and Monte know. I may need to replace mine one of these days too. Thanks in Advance! Bill
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Bill, I found two lumber dealers that list it on their web sites. One's in PA but the other is in Dallas: Craddock Lumber Company Phone: 412-681-9200 www.craddocklumber.com
I hope I'm thinking of the same stuff you are. I prefer it to anything for covering my easel. I've not seen it in 3/4". Did you mean 1/4"? I spoke with a lumberyard in OK City three or four years ago and found that they carried it. I think the name was Paxton Lumber. They even sent me a bunch of samples. But if Monte Jumper can't find any then maybe Paxton doesn't sell it anymore.
Brad in Arkansas
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Nettie is right about the alternate name "HOMOSOTE" board. Same stuff.
I have seen it recently in my builders supply as a commonly stocked item. Interesting observation; I also saw the material repackaged two other ways for a much higher price - One as a mattress underlayment cut in sizes to fit twin and double mattress sizes, and also with a thin cork applied to one side as a message board in assorted sizes up to a full 4'x8' at an astronomical price.
That was about 8 months ago and I've slept since then but I recall the plain homosote was pretty inexpensive at about $20?? for a 4'x8'. Happy hunting.
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