I'm glad I found this video! My favorite part is when you show how it can be folded flat (7:55), which is a great thing I never imagined when I was making my own plans. Thank you!!
My guy, the way this easel folds is amazing, i kept searching for a sturdy one that can be folded and i thought to myself "why not build one" thank you for the inspiration!
Great Video and Easel! I was inspired by your video and I made an easel! No more crappy Dick Blick easel in my studio anymore! Mine design used 2x4's, caster wheels, and carraige bolts; thanks so much for the DIY tips!
Thank you so much for making this video! I’ve been wanting a stand up easel but can’t afford one. I have all the wood and tools to make it though. This helps me so much 🤗
I really like how simple your design is and can easily be upgraded to add more features to it. This is a fantastic base design for an easel. Thank you for sharing.
This easel is exactly what I have been looking for. Very good instructions and easy to follow step by step video. Thank you for the time of putting it together. The easel looks much better than most on the market and stronger too.
This is really good. Only thing I would change is the shelves. I would turn them 180 degrees to make space for the finger screws at the front. Or use a wider piece of wood and place the shelve on the middle, so there is still space for the finger screw at the front. Then I would make two piece of wood with the thread inserts to put at the back, and then the finger screw at the front. That way it is easy to change the height while painting, without having to go to the back, if you want to change the ergonomics when you move around the canvas. This is especially important on larger canvases.
I love this project. Ive been wanting an easel for so long. I have some threaded inserts frm another project, how many star bolts, threaded inserts will I need? Thnk you
sorry it took so long to get back with you, had to pull the easel out of storage. I used a total of six inserts and knobs: two for the fold down base, two for the fold down legs and one for each sliding canvas stands or holders.
I know, I actually just pulled it out of storage so I can take the measurements and make a set of plans. I'll post it on our community page as soon as they are done.
At the 3:02 mark, you didn’t specify what the length of those leg supports are? If the legs are 36 inches, how long are the supports you cut the dowel rests into?
Good catch! They are 23 inches long, but they were already cut leftover pieces from another project, so I didn't cut them specifically for the easel. However, the easel balances well, so I would say 23-24 inches is a good length to use.
Sorry it took so long to get back with you. I had to pull the easel out of storage to get the measurements. I used pre-sanded select pine boards from Home depot. All of them were 6ft. long. You will need 5 - 1"x2" boards 6ft long and 4 - 1" x 3" boards 6th long. I split one of the 1"x2" boards for the center brace, but if you don't have a way to do that, then you will need one extra 1" x 2" board. I am working on a full set of plans for this easel, and hope to have it available soon. Hope this helps.
He actually goes over the sizes he used in the 1st 30seconds of the video. 6ft pieces with left over 2ft pieces. Overall height is 6ft, guessing about 2ft wide
I made my easel by watching every single second of the video repeatedly. Thanks for sharing! drive.google.com/file/d/10kbp26SgHRbDNPLEoWKi3voyagPWtNP-/view?usp=share_link
Thanks for the instructions! 👍
I'm glad I found this video! My favorite part is when you show how it can be folded flat (7:55), which is a great thing I never imagined when I was making my own plans. Thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks perfect , very functional and practical. Worth the work put in. Good work. Thank you. Jose from Melbourne Australia
Thank you and thank you for watching!
Excellent, thanks for sharing this.
Thank you , and thanks for watching!
My guy, the way this easel folds is amazing, i kept searching for a sturdy one that can be folded and i thought to myself "why not build one" thank you for the inspiration!
That's awesome! have fun building it and using it!
Great Video and Easel! I was inspired by your video and I made an easel! No more crappy Dick Blick easel in my studio anymore! Mine design used 2x4's, caster wheels, and carraige bolts; thanks so much for the DIY tips!
That's awesome!! Have fun using it!
Thank you so much for making this video! I’ve been wanting a stand up easel but can’t afford one. I have all the wood and tools to make it though. This helps me so much 🤗
That is awesome! So glad I could help!!
I’ve used the center pressure fit for years. But a vast improvement is made by doing it with two middle posts instead of a single one.
I really like how simple your design is and can easily be upgraded to add more features to it. This is a fantastic base design for an easel. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for pointing that out! Yes, so many parts can be tweaked or ungraded to suite specific needs.
AWESOME BUILD MAN!
Thanks!
This easel is exactly what I have been looking for. Very good instructions and easy to follow step by step video. Thank you for the time of putting it together. The easel looks much better than most on the market and stronger too.
Thank you! Yeah, I did a lot of shopping myself before deciding to make one. So far I love it, super light weight and easy to adjust.
This is great! Thank you for creating this video.
So glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
Very nice! Thanks!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
This is really good. Only thing I would change is the shelves. I would turn them 180 degrees to make space for the finger screws at the front. Or use a wider piece of wood and place the shelve on the middle, so there is still space for the finger screw at the front. Then I would make two piece of wood with the thread inserts to put at the back, and then the finger screw at the front. That way it is easy to change the height while painting, without having to go to the back, if you want to change the ergonomics when you move around the canvas. This is especially important on larger canvases.
Totally agree! Great idea, I’m working on the plans, I will totally make that modification, thanks!
And thanks for watching!
This easel looks awesome 🤩 Great video 🎥 🤘🔥
Thank you!
Very well done
Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
You make some very nice pieces and are inspirational. I found you while studying wind chimes and your video helped.
Awesome!! that's so good to hear! As fun as the videos are to make, we want them to be helpful too.
I loved this.
Thank you! I'm currently learning a CAD program to make some plans for it.
This is brilliant
Thanks for watching!
Good Job !
Thank you!
Looks awesome. Just what I need. Can't wait to build my own.
Awesome! Hope it was clear enough. I am currently working on a set of plans for it.
This is fantastic.
Thanks! Working on the plans for it, hopefully done soon
Thanks 👍🏾
I love it!!!!
Thank you!
Great video is very helpful, I want to create my easel and this gives me a great idea, thanks for sharing!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
So smart!
Haha, thanks
Amazing!!!!! A+++
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
I love this project. Ive been wanting an easel for so long. I have some threaded inserts frm another project, how many star bolts, threaded inserts will I need? Thnk you
sorry it took so long to get back with you, had to pull the easel out of storage. I used a total of six inserts and knobs: two for the fold down base, two for the fold down legs and one for each sliding canvas stands or holders.
The Bob Ross moment got me haha.
Haha, thanks, couldn't help myself
Thanks a lot! 🙏🏻I just wish you'd add a materials list to the below 🙄😊
I know, I actually just pulled it out of storage so I can take the measurements and make a set of plans. I'll post it on our community page as soon as they are done.
At the 3:02 mark, you didn’t specify what the length of those leg supports are? If the legs are 36 inches, how long are the supports you cut the dowel rests into?
Good catch! They are 23 inches long, but they were already cut leftover pieces from another project, so I didn't cut them specifically for the easel. However, the easel balances well, so I would say 23-24 inches is a good length to use.
Love it! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful video! What are the sizes of the inserts and the knobs that you used?
I’ll pull out the kit and get those numbers to you
Where is the list of supplies please . I got the hardware I just wanted the list if the wood pieces . Thanks , like the easel design thanks
Sorry it took so long to get back with you. I had to pull the easel out of storage to get the measurements.
I used pre-sanded select pine boards from Home depot. All of them were 6ft. long.
You will need 5 - 1"x2" boards 6ft long and 4 - 1" x 3" boards 6th long. I split one of the 1"x2" boards for the center brace, but if you don't have a way to do that, then you will need one extra 1" x 2" board.
I am working on a full set of plans for this easel, and hope to have it available soon.
Hope this helps.
Are the plans made yet? I would love a list of materials, looking to make this for my fiance for her birthday to kick off her first art studio.
I have not made plans yet, thank you for reminding me. I'll see if I can atleast get you some measurements.
@@boydstongrovei would love the measurements as well
Would love a download for this. Is this going to happen?
I’m currently out of the country, but yes, I’ve started the plans and will finish when I get back.
@@boydstongrove Awesome. When are you getting back?
@@Zozqui we return second week of Sept.
@@boydstongrove Did the plans ever get done?
@@Zozqui sorry, my “real” job has been getting in the way. It’s on my to do list!
Where could I find the plans for this easel?
Unfortunately, I am still working on them (little slow with making plans). As soon as they're done, I'll post it on the community page.
you neglected to give any dimensions, length, width of easel pieces. Over all dimensions would be helpful.
I'm actually working on a set of plans for this one and the table top version
He actually goes over the sizes he used in the 1st 30seconds of the video. 6ft pieces with left over 2ft pieces. Overall height is 6ft, guessing about 2ft wide
@@boydstongrove have the plans been made yet? if so where could I find them. this canvas looks so good would love to try and build this!
He gives you the width and lengths of the main pieces. You just need to use basic math to attach the base and whatnot.
Yes he does. Within the first minute
I made my easel by watching every single second of the video repeatedly. Thanks for sharing!
drive.google.com/file/d/10kbp26SgHRbDNPLEoWKi3voyagPWtNP-/view?usp=share_link
Your easel looks great, how is it holding up 11 months later?
For some reason your comment and pic just showed up. That looks AMAZING! hope it's still working out for you.