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Easel insanity - build your own
I'm about to start a large painting and realized that the studio easels I had couldn't give me enough stability to handle the painting.
I was rather put off at the idea of shelling out big bucks for a professional easel so I decided to build my own.
I had some cherry wood lying around in the garage which I was itching to get used up - just enough to make the easel. It had been a gift from an old neighbour who moved away and didn't want to take it with him.
The finished easel is 48" wide and just less than7' tall at the lowest setting. The tray is counterbalanced with 17.5lbs and after a bit of fiddling operates smoothly. Needless to say it's very stable !
The easel cost $30 to build - the price of the fittings - and one enormous splinter in my thumb. It took one weekend to make.
I'm posting this as encouragement to any amateur woodworkers or anyone whose other half has a garage-full of tools. Nothing beats being able to paint on an easel you've had made to fit your own needs.
Simon
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