Architecture studios, students, model shops
Half the density. About half the cost of museum board.
A lightweight wood fiber board for architectural models. Easy with a blade, fast and clean on the laser. It stays flat, unlike other boards, and its edges sand smooth.
From $2.96 a sheet.
Made for architects & students
Why it works for model makers
Half the density
Half the density of chipboard or museum board, so a blade cuts it more easily and the laser cuts it faster.
Flat, and it stays flat
Unlike foam core, it stays flat.
Sands like wood
Ease an edge, true a corner. The edges sand like wood.
About half the cost of museum board
A clean white for a studio budget.
Stocked or ordered by
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (architecture shop) · Carnegie Mellon University art store · RISD Store · Syracuse University Bookstore · Penn State, Texas A&M and the University of Idaho
Which sheet
What each sheet stands for at scale
Pick the sheet that matches the wall or floor you are modeling.
How it's done here
How a model comes together
1
Lay out
Most parts go straight to the laser. No laser? Print the parts, mount the printout on the sheet with low-tack spray glue, cut, then peel the paper off.
2
Cut
Craft knife or laser cutter.
3
Sand
Ease edges and true corners. It sands like wood.
4
Glue
White glue or craft glue on dry pieces.
5
Paint
It paints smooth.
In their words
From people who use it
“It is so much easier to use than other boards. How wonderful that I can get a cut with one pass and not 3 and 4. The ability to sand is great.”
“It definitely lived up to all of its promises, and I enjoyed working with it much more than I do chipboard.”
Questions
Good to know
Does it warp?
No. It stays flat.
How does it compare to chipboard?
It is half the density, so a blade cuts it more easily. It is lighter, it sands like wood, and it is not chipboard or MDF.
How does it compare to museum board?
It costs about half as much as museum board. It is a different material, a wood fiber board that cuts with a knife or a laser and sands like wood.
How does it compare to foam core?
It stays flat, which foam core does not always do.
Can I laser it?
Yes. It cuts faster than other materials and leaves minimal, light-colored scorch marks. Every laser is different. Find your settings with the circle test.
Is it safe for a student shop?
Independently evaluated by a board-certified toxicologist (2016): Taskboard complies with ASTM D4236, the U.S. Federal Hazardous Substances Act and LHAMA, and the Canadian and EU equivalents. Not toxic, not an irritant, not a sensitizer. Safe for the classroom.
What glue should I use?
White glue or craft glue on dry pieces.
Also made for
What will you make?
Ships by UPS, Ground to Next Day Air. Returns within 14 days.
Before you cut: the spec sheet, contour heights by scale.