Let's say you have a very good relationship with Santa...

[Marvin Mattelson]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth Schott

I am afraid the Hughes Easel just won't fit with you, Marvin, in the trunkt...

Next thing you'll be telling me there is no Santa!

[Sharon Knettell]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth Schott

Santa Clause is coming to town...

Scott Bingham is actually letting me purchase his original prototype! HOORAY, it won't be as fancy smancy as Michael's but I won't have to wait for 6 months either!

When I got my "NEW" easel 15 years ago, my husband would periodcally inspect it and remind me to keep it clean. I must say it is a NORMAL paint encrusted easel as of the present.

If you were to place both Marvin and a Hughes in what can only imagine as a very large trunk, I daresay the trunk would be empty at the arrival at it's destination, followed by a bizarre news report of a large wheeled motorized easel heading east.

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

I don't know what Scott Bingham's easel looks like. I would have bought a Hughes if the hurricanes hadn't laid waste to Don's workshop this fall, but since he couldn't fill the order for awhile - and I had already sold my Chantelou to a friend who was dying to take possession of it - I took another look at David Sorg's easel and decided to go with that. It's very easy to move up and down - just a quick push of the fingers - and I really like the fact that it has a tray. Also, although my studio is sizeable, the Hughes would have taken up room that my granddaughter's easel and my Great Dane's rug now occupy. The Sorg has a smaller footprint.

Congratulations on talking Santa into the easel of your dreams, though! Are we going to see photos of your studio with your new toy, Beth?

Leslie

[Elizabeth Schott]

Leslie here are some JPEG's that Scott sent me of the details etc.

I did buy the prototype, so other than having all the features, I know it's made of a different wood than the one Bill and Michael have.

Linda posted a link to the thread all about them that Bill posted when Michael received his. They are hand made and take 3 to 6 months for delivery. Scott is a student studying architecture in his free time. He is currently making 6.

I know he uses Brass or Aluminum and and the edge work is ebony. But all I know is it moves easily and Whitaker helped him with the prototype. I would like to have him build a mahl stick "bridge" like Marvin's or Peggy B's.

[Sharon Knettell]

Really gorgeous Beth. Congratulations!

I will groan with envy every time I have to crank up my Abiqui.

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Beth, that really looks impressive. Do share some photos of it when it gets to your own studio, please!