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08-11-2006, 05:11 PM
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Allan,
Your easel looks very solid.
I can't believe your studio is so tidy !
Simon
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08-11-2006, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon Bland
Allan,
I can't believe your studio is so tidy !
Simon
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Hi Simon,
I have a wife.  she taught me how !
Last edited by Allan Rahbek; 08-11-2006 at 05:46 PM.
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08-11-2006, 06:17 PM
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The "French" Easel
Simon and Allan,
Here's my 1982 model self-built and designed portable field easel of mahogany (not such a great choice of wood, but hey, it still works). While it has some disadvantages, the one advantage it has is the adaptability of up to a 54 inch/ 135 mm canvas size. Most of my clients reckon it is some sort of antique now! Obviously it is well used and minimally maintained. Originally it had a tin liner inside, giving this "portable" easel an empty weight of 18 pounds (one of the disadvantages). It's still one of a kind.
Garth
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08-11-2006, 07:07 PM
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Hi Garth,
It's quite a furniture with those tenons and the very decorative brass work. Is the finishing date July, four 1982 ?
I have made a working board for watercolor, very lightweight, to fasten on a photo tripod. I will take a photo and post it tomorrow.
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08-11-2006, 07:20 PM
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Garth,
That's a beauty. Built like a Sherman tank !
Simon
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08-11-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Allan Rahbek
Hi Garth,
It's quite a furniture with those tenons and the very decorative brass work. Is the finishing date July, four 1982 ?
I have made a working board for watercolor, very lightweight, to fasten on a photo tripod. I will take a photo and post it tomorrow.
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Allan, your eyes are better than mine! I had to put on my glasses to read that on the screen. Yes, you read that inscription right.
In response to the hefty weight of that easel, I built another that's half the weight of any commercial French easel. I never used it much, though. I can't get pictures just yet because it's 600 km away at my farm.
I look forward to the photo of your watercolor board.
Garth
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08-11-2006, 07:34 PM
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Thanks Simon!
I apologize for partially hijacking your thread, but it would be interesting to gather everyone's personal easel solution in one place. I know there are others out there.
My easel is purely form following function. For all its decorative attributions and compliments, the bottom line is the functionality, and everything is as it is for a functional reason.
Garth
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08-12-2006, 04:25 PM
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This water color box have served its purpose for many years now. Most of the time use it without the tripod and just sit with it on my lap.
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