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Old 02-10-2010, 12:49 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Richard Bingham
For $600 or less, you could end with an easel better than anything offered at $3k and more.
With all due respect Richard this just isn't true. I have a Hughes Easel. I am a pretty skillful woodworker, yet I couldn't begin to approach the quality and efficiency of the Hughes Easel. Factor in the time I'd have to spend building it and it would cost me many many thousands of $$$ in time. Prior to purchasing this easel I had a custom built oak easel with a worm gear that I grew to hate more each passing day. It seemed I spent more time cranking that painting. Now I paint much more efficiently.

With the Hughes easel I can focus solely on painting. It's the last easel I would ever buy. Don has created the ultimate easel. I think that you couldn't find a better easel at any price. Maybe if you tell him your story he may be able to do something. Good luck to you Jean.
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