Helix Wooden Lightweight Drawing Board 24x36 Inch with Metal Edge - Professional Sketching & Drafting for Artists, Architects & Students - Perfect for Studio, Classroom & Home Art Projects

I am really loathe to be openly critical because I know this is someone's livelihood. Unfortunately, in this case it is unavoidable. Art supplies are not cheap. This board was $60 and for that I expect something that will last for many years. But this isn't going to.I've been an artist for 40 years and this isn't the first drawing board I've owned but it is the most cheaply made. The last one I bought lasted over 20 years before I finally had to toss it. The metal edging was heavy enough that it did not bend if accidentally bumped on a corner or something. The wood veneer was also quite a bit thicker than this.Before I even had a chance to use this one, the wood started separating and peeling up. I debated whether to return it but since it was just the wood glue not holding and easily fixed, I decided to carefully glue the veneer back down with wood glue and clamp it. It is fine now so nothing lost. That said, the aluminum edging is barely thicker than aluminum foil and one tiny ding and it bent and won't lay down flat now. There are also a few dents and scuffs on the edges that were there when I got it.I probably should have returned it but I didn't want to wait a couple of weeks to get another one. I can't return it now, my own fault, and that's fine, but I wouldn't buy another one from this brand (Helix).No hard feelings towards the seller, but this product, IMO, isn't worth the $60.