Wood easel designs needed
October 9, 2011 4:52 PM Subscribe
Are there any simple easel design ideas online or in books that could help me (or really my husband) build one for me?
I want to learn how to paint with soft pastels, and have heard that breathing the dust is pretty toxic so want to do this outside. I think having an easel will make it easier to work with the pastels, but would prefer my husband build one than buy one--hope to save money, but also it's more meaningful and we have scrap wood lying around anyway.
I want to learn how to paint with soft pastels, and have heard that breathing the dust is pretty toxic so want to do this outside. I think having an easel will make it easier to work with the pastels, but would prefer my husband build one than buy one--hope to save money, but also it's more meaningful and we have scrap wood lying around anyway.
Plenty of links to other versions on that page too...
posted by Chairboy at 5:11 PM on October 9, 2011
posted by Chairboy at 5:11 PM on October 9, 2011
If saving money is the overriding concern I will point out that you can often find old ones at antique malls reasonably priced. My girlfriend bought me one at a Goodwill for around $20.
posted by cjorgensen at 6:15 PM on October 9, 2011
posted by cjorgensen at 6:15 PM on October 9, 2011
Best answer: I was going to build this one, it comes with plans. I didn't end up building it though, and got a french easel at the crafts store with a 50% off coupon.
posted by ljesse at 8:47 PM on October 9, 2011
posted by ljesse at 8:47 PM on October 9, 2011
Free Easel Plans is a free one that lots of people build.
posted by whitmix at 11:09 PM on October 10, 2011
posted by whitmix at 11:09 PM on October 10, 2011
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posted by Chairboy at 5:10 PM on October 9, 2011