DIY mahl stick for under $10 - a tutorial
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2022
- In this video we are going to make a DIY mahl stick for under $10! A mahl stick is a very handy tool to rest your hand while you paint instead of resting it on the canvas! Not only to get steady hand but also to make sure you are not placing your hand in wet paint while you work!
Items you will need to create one for yourself
1 Wooden dowel - length to your preference - both of my dowels were 36in and 48in
1 foam ball
Small piece of cloth - approx size of a dinner plate
Hot glue/glue gun
Drill or scissors
marker
basic instructions
First cut a small hole in the foam ball (I found scissors to be the best for this task)
Warm up the hot glue gun and place glue inside the foam ball
Fit the wooden dowel snuggly inside the foam ball and hold securely until the glue has set
Fold the fabric in two so you have two layers
Using a dinner plate as a template cut a circle out of the fabric (make sure you have two layers)
Cut a 16 x 0.5 in strip of fabric (does not need to be doubled up) for a tie
Place the fabric over the ball and tie using the strip of fabric to keep it secure
Enjoy your steady hand while you paint your masterpieces!
Enjoy friends! If you chose to make one yourself! Comment below and let me know how it goes!
That was an impact driver that you were using, not a drill. The impact driver takes bits specially made to click in and a drill has a chuck that tightens down on the drill bit. Since you help with painting, I thought I would return the favor. I hope that helps. Love the channel. Keep up the good work.
This was tortuous, like having to watch the party of a recipe that drones on about remembering grandma's meatloaf.
Sweet tip
I used a broom handle from the dollar tree instead of a dowel stick. Great vid
They also sell plungers that have wooden handles you can get for a shorter mahl stick.
2 free yardsticks glued together and a foam ball works great! The flat yardstick is more comfortable than a dowel
That works, for me I found the round dowel easier to hold for long periods of time! I guess it comes down to personal preference.
Just try the flat and your hand won't get as tired. I use it sign painting
That was so helpful, thank you. I need one but I nearly fell over when I saw the price of them at the art shop!
You are very welcome ♥️ the price of them is a little shocking 🤯
Thanks, great video. And nicely explained without being repetitive or boring.
Thank you so much for this! I also had to laugh so much haha! Never use scissors meant for fabric for something else 😅
And trying to use that drill just made my sunday!
Guess you had a bit of a laugh yourself too
Nevertheless, thanks!!! 😊
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for doing this. I made one using your directions and it's so helpful!
I am so glad you were able to make one! Hopefully it helps make painting more comfortable!!
Perfect - thank you!
You are welcome!!
Excellent video!
Thank you 😊
Thank you!
You are very welcome! ♥️ Thank you so much for the suggestion 😉
I appreciate you taking the time to make this tutorial! Keep up with your beautiful artwork, enjoy your content so much!-thank you! 😊
Can u tell me Your new one wood sizes ? 1.20 cm?
Yes the new dowel is 1.2 cm
a few thoughts about drill bits. I wonder if the drill would work better with the ball compressed and a smaller bit.. but then it'd probably be harder to judge how big the hole would be when you let go.. maybe a spur tip bit would be better. Also, sometimes when you're drilling in to softer material, it helps to cover the surface in masking tape to avoid tear-out.. probably wouldn't work on foam but might be worth a shot. That drill bit you used looked like it was a masonry bit, so probably not the best choice.
all in all-- scissors seem like the safest bet lol, but it'd be interesting to do some testing to figure out if a drill could work better.
Thank you for your helpful comment! I am going to have to try using masking tape next time, never would have thought if that! I just used the biggest drill bit I could find in the tool box 🤣 obviously not the way to go 😂😂
Hi HD
Thanks for this constructon and idea!
I love this video because it's also full of humor😉
Note : You are a skilled artist and for my sake,
Would you like to make longer videos that can inspire us
mediocre performers :)
Is there something specific you would like a longer video on?
I prefer that YOU choose some motifs you like. I am simply fascinated by your craftsmanship and artistic expression, which I find incredibly inspiring :)
Your drill is an impact, ment for screwdriver bits, not drill bits
It was definitely not the right tool for the job!
Thank you for your presentation. I do believe that you do not have terribly dull scissors. You have right handed scissors on a left handed person. Please treat yourself to a pair of lefthanded scissors.
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