Bill:

Thanks for the additional pics!

Scott has said that he hopes to have the easel done by the end of the month - we may have to do lunch or dinner when I come to town to pick it up. :)

Update - 3-14-2003
 

Here are some pictures of a pattern mock-up Scott made of the box tray and crank assembly. Again, this shows professional troubleshooting work and I am most impressed:

And the mockup of the crank assembly - the crank handle will be in brass with a wood or brass handle:

Here is the actual Acme (same people who supply Wiley Coyote with all his neato stuff) gear that is on Bill's easels and will also be on the new ones. This is what moves the carriage up and down by turning the crank on the front side: