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Art supply stores don't cut them into organic shapes and don't layer panels on top of each other. That's why I asked about those questions, and not about proper surface gesso, sanding, etc.

Actually, I work in the arts (I paint for a "famous" contemporary artist), and have been told museums are now backing old master paintings with aluminum panels. Yes, I'm aware about fat over lean and all that. But the biggest reason paintings in museums are cracked is the expansion and...

Thanks for the responses everyone! To everyone asking why I'd choose ACM over wood or canvas: ACM is becoming popular with artists. Art supply stores are now selling precut ACM boards. It's better than wood because it doesn't expand and contract with heat/humidity, won't rot, and is much...

Hey all, Im an artist and am going to try ACM (dibond) as a painting surface. I don't have and can't afford expensive equipment. I'm curious if it's possible to handcut the dibond into organic shapes with an xacto or utility knife? By that I mean, I'd like to cut the dibond into shapes like a...