--- product_id: 1140641 title: "12\" x 18\" Portable Drafting Board" brand: "artabout" price: "£8.53" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1140641-12-x-18-portable-drafting-board store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 12" x 18" Portable Drafting Board **Brand:** artabout **Price:** £8.53 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 12" x 18" Portable Drafting Board by artabout - **How much does it cost?** £8.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1140641-12-x-18-portable-drafting-board) ## Best For - artabout enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted artabout brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ## Images ![12" x 18" Portable Drafting Board - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417KsO4azmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the cost, and the travel case is excellent *by T***O on Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2014* Well worth the money, the carrying case alone would cost you $29.To be honest, I have no need for the mechanical component of this board. I wanted a portable drawing board and this is a great size and weight for my needs. The board itself is a hard plastic which is stiff enough to easily draw on. I will say the ruler was slightly damaged but not enough to return. The degree detents were broken at 15 degrees but it still would function. The board has two clamps to hold the paper and the rules are magnetic and moveable. The nylon case is actually of a very good quality and holds the board perfectly. If you are in need of a high end drafting board, you shouldn't expect it in this price category. but for someone starting out or needing a spare for travel, you really can not beat this price and quality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Ingenious! *by C***L on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014* I hesitate to give this 4 stars, since it does not exactly do what I expected, but it does do what is is advertised to do.What you get is a light but stiff plastic drawing surface with a great many interesting innovations, some of which work, and all of work some. It comes in a very rugged fabric carrying case (fabric like in a tool bag!) which would be almost worth the purchase price itself.The board has grooves on four sides into which the sliding rule can clamp. To use it properly, you need to clamp the rule at both ends, otherwise it will flex. Likewise, if you attempt to use the protractor and rotate the ruler, it will flex even more since you can't clamp the far end. I think the presence of a protractor feature is a bit misleading and even if it were perfect the geometry is such that it wouldn't really replace your triangles. Clearly (in hindsight) if the rule is raised to an angle, a portion of the writing surface will be inaccessible even when the left side is slide all the way to the bottom or top.The top and right sides have a magnetic strip and a detachable steel rule on top. These could be used as auxiliary paper hold-downs but the primary paper holder is on the left side where a full length piece of plastic opens up to then clamp down on the paper. A smaller such clamp is present in the lower right corner.I have had larger drafting tables in the past, and they wound up being used as, well, tables; tables covered in unrelated stuff!So like many Chinese products, if the price were twice as much I would be disappointed, but as it is this gadget looks very useful and it's small size may make it a keeper. Just don't throw out those triangles. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good *by F***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014* Not exactly pro grade, but works well for the occasional, simple,drawing.Pros: Price; reasonably solidCons: No adjustment on board angle, (I prop it up with a book); It takes some care to make sure guide stays parallel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1140641-12-x-18-portable-drafting-board](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1140641-12-x-18-portable-drafting-board) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*