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Bob Hinchliffe

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Aug 2, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/2/97
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Has anyone any idea where I can find plans for a decent-size artist's
easel?
Those in the art supply stores are priced out of sight, yet the woodwork
doesn't look too difficult. Alll replies appreciated. Thanks

Steve Dettinger

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Aug 3, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/3/97
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On 2 Aug 1997 23:58:36 GMT, Bob Hinchliffe <bjh...@inforamp.net>
wrote:

I have examined commercially available easels and, apart from the
ghastly heavy-duty motorized versions, they are not difficult to make.
In fact, a few minutes taking notes in a gallery or art supply store
should enable you to make a perfectly servicable one without someone
else's plans. Or you might try for something better. There are some
tripod style easels in this country, apparently made in Europe, which
have decorative heads on the two boards which form the back against
which the stretched canvas rests. You find these mostly in galleries
as settings for finished works, as artists usually can't afford them.
But if you are making your own, you can be as creative and elaborate
as you please. These heads are usually very simple but greatly
improve the appearance of the easel. They are generally made from
lumber of the same thickness as the boards to which they are attached,
lie in the same plane as those boards, and are usually simple curved
shapes. But carve, if you want to. Or inlay a little band of walnut
or other decorative wood where the head meets the back boards.
Whatever. Have fun and good luck.

Steve Dettinger

Robert Shepherd

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Aug 4, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/4/97
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Bob,

I found the following articles on building an artists easel:

Woodworker's Journal, Jan/Feb 1982, page 22
Woodwork, May/Jun 1994, page 46

Both are for professional artists easel, not a child's easel. Hope
this helps.

Shep

On 2 Aug 1997 23:58:36 GMT, Bob Hinchliffe <bjh...@inforamp.net>
wrote:

>Has anyone any idea where I can find plans for a decent-size artist's
>easel?
>Those in the art supply stores are priced out of sight, yet the woodwork
>doesn't look too difficult. Alll replies appreciated. Thanks

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dea...@us.ibm.com

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Aug 4, 1997, 3:00:00 AM8/4/97
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Bob,

A child's easel was in issue #41 of Woodsmith. They have excellent,
detailed plans in their magazine. Web site is www.augusthome.com.

Dean May
Georgetown, TX

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