The Beadsmith Macrame Board, 11.5 x 15.5 inches, 0.5-inch-Thick Foam, 10x14" Grid for Measuring, Bracelet Project with Instructions Included, Create Macrame and Knotting Creations

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.

Good choice for jewelry macrame. T-pins are extra. Easy to take along.

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.

works great

The board is stiff, has good return from the pins, and has deep holding slots along the edges, but *man* does it smell like the worst old lady perfume blue candle perfume aisle in a department store you can imagine. It's bad. As soon as I opened the package there was a huge waft. If you can get rid of it, or get past it, or don't have smell anymore, this is the macrame board for you.

Perfect for small projects and came quickly

Definitely a game changer for my bracelet making! I was using a clipboard and close pins lol.. this made the production so much faster. A must have.

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!