The Beadsmith Macrame Board, 11.5 x 15.5 inches, 0.5" Thick Foam

Great for my micro macrame jewelry making, very pleased with this product

This was recommended by a macrame person I follow and since we were having trouble holding our cords in place I ordered on a whim. Pleasantly surprised! It's a very nice quality and looks larger than stated size. I love the grids with inches marked which really help in keeping the cords and knots aligned, which we are not very good at yet. The slots on all four edges is a big plus because many other brands we looked at didn't have them but on the top or top and one side. The price is quite reasonable for this quality and size and I would highly recommend this one over many of the others.

I used to do a lot of macrame in college (so 20 years ago) and recently decided to get back into it. I don't have a good work surface available right now, but I saw a macrame board in a book and thought that sounded like just the thing I needed. So I ordered this and I am very happy with it. (For reference, I pretty much only make jewelry, and this is definitely of sufficient size for bracelets and necklaces.) Mine did not smell when I took it out of the package. Perhaps it was a bit older or the manufacturing technique has changed. At any rate, the material, itself, was in good shape. I have always been one to tape instead of pin, and masking tape stuck to this pretty nicely. I did use it as a pincushion for a needle I was using periodically and I can't even see any marks from that, so I'm happy with the self-healing aspect. I didn't think, when I ordered this, that I would use the measurement grid, but it turns out that I did and found that quite handy. Much simpler and faster than pulling out a ruler. I am also a fan of the indentations around the edge. These are perfect for holding thinner cords of the sort you'd use to make jewelry. I didn't need them much for my earliest projects (kept it to about 4 strands and not a complex pattern), but I tried them out and thought they were a nice touch. This is a decent size to hold in your lap although you may want to rest the far edge against a desk or table. It is lightweight and about a half inch thick, plus it is rigid (with a little bit of give). It seems to have a non-slip surface, which is nice. Although I had never even heard of a macrame board before, I am now a big fan of this thing and will be using it a lot.

Very nice board for macrame Like the measurements and grid

It has a lingering & distasteful odor that probably comes from the machining process. Airing it out, even in the warm sunlight, didn’t mitigate the smell nor did wiping it with a lemon disinfectant sheet. What did work was to dampen a paper towel with a solution of scented fabric softener. Other than that, I think the product is excellent and really enjoy working with it while creating a lot of friendship bracelets for an upcoming craft show. Works well when using 1mm waxed thread even when the thread is only lightly waxed as well as 1.5, 2, & 3mm rat tail & 2mm faux suede.

I really like the thickness and sturdiness of this board. The size makes it easy to work on crafts vertically and horizontally. The 1/2 inch lined lines is so helpful in getting the size right on my crafts. I've stuck straight pins all over this board and it heals itself so that you would never realize there had been a pin there . I put a thing on the back so I can hang the board when working on long crafts. Love it!

I really like this board. It keeps my cords neat and organized, and I love that it doubles as a measuring tool. I’m planning to order the smaller one too.

Just what I needed.

Vraiment super et pratique.

コルクボードと比較しての感想を言うと、こちらの方がピンを刺した時の安定感が良くてずれにくいので作業しやすい。ボードのサイズがA4より大きく面積が広いため作業しやすい。もうコルクには戻れないほど気に入った。 側面に切れ目があるのは一長一短で、糸を区別するのに便利な反面、必要ないのに糸が入り込む事もあるので作業のリズムが狂ってしまう事がある。 「自己修復式なので表面を傷つけることなくピンを使用できます」と書いてあるから、ピンを刺した穴が消えるのかと思ったら穴はしっかりと残ったまま。長く使い続けていくとどうなるのか気になるところ。 インチの模様は思いのほか使いづらくて、この材質でcmのボードが出て欲しいと節に願う

Exactement ce que j'espérais

Excelente herramienta para hacer cosas pequeñas en Macrame. Y de muy buena calidad. 100 % recomendable.

Hat tatsächlich etwas chemisch gerochen, der verfliegt dafür recht schnell. Ist ein schönes großes Board. Bin zufrieden, das ich es mir trotz negativen Bewertungen gekauft habe.