Easels are commonly regarded as a stand an artist uses to cornerstone his canvas while he paints. They can besides be used as blaze stands for informational items, pictures and artwork, or as base for blackboards and whiteboards. Crafters with woodworking skills can physique an easel in a infrequent hours and much customize it to just their needs.
Instructions
Cut the Pieces
1. Accompany one column of the two boards calm.
2. Divide four legs 1 1/2 inches wide with a table proverb. Aim a 3/4-inch radius arc on one extremity of Everyone leg. Application a band epigram to chop the arcs and then sand with a disk sander.
3. Degree 74 inches from the rounded limit of Everyone leg, and objective a 77-degree angle with a protractor. Adoption a radial arm aphorism to chop the legs.
4. Produce holes for the carriage bolts. Pride the centre of the arc on Everyone leg and point. Drill 1/4-inch holes.
5. Abbreviate a parcel 1 1/2 inches Broad from the longest board. Plane the board to a 1/2-inch thickness and then rip two pieces, 9/16 inches Broad, for the leg lock assemblies. The table maxim should be at 90 degrees.10.
Plane the remaining any of the board until to a 5/8-inch thickness. Chop a 1 1/4-inch-wide plenty down the length of the board. Section 28 inches from this group for the tray front.
7. Plane the smaller board to a thickness of 5/8 inches. Apply the radial arm to chop it into two pieces 28 inches stretched.
8. Rip a board 3 1/4 inches Broad for the tray back and then 2 1/2 inches Broad for the tray backside. Manipulate a table proverb establish to an angle of 77 degrees.
9. Section lengthwise. Employ the radial arm maxim to chop two boards for the leg braces. Everyone collection should be 26 inches spread out.6.
Route the arc on the top string of the tray front, from both sides, using a router and a 5/8-inch round-over bit.
11. Utilize an orbital sander to sand the legs, leg pieces and tray parts. First step with 80-grit sandpaper, go after with 120-grit sandpaper and then Stop with 220-grit sandpaper.
Assemble the Parts
12. Attach the leg braces. Degree 16 inches from the bound of Everyone leg, then call bar clamps to clamp the braces between the legs. Drill two holes in Everyone leg for wood screws and remove the clamps. Operate wood glue to the ends of Everyone leg brace, and then attach the braces to the legs with wood screws.
13. Degree 3/4 inches up from one leg and brace meeting. Attach the Attractive achromatic board at this end with six wood screws.
14. Attach the spring-loaded chart clamp. Clamp the Attractive board with a spring loaded chart clamp and drill four 1/8-inch holes concluded the back of the board and the clamp plate. Exposed the clamp, accommodation four nails in the holes and secure with the lock nuts.
15. Produce the tray. Application wood glue to the tray backside at the 90-degree line, clamp it to the tray front and attach them securely with 1 1/2-inch nails and a nail gun. Apply wood glue to the 77-degree edge of the tray bottom, clamp the tray back to it and nail both pieces together. Set the tray aside to dry overnight.
16. Attach the tray. Clamp the tray to legs, 30 3/8 inches from the bottom. Drill a hole at each end of the tray back. Remove the clamp and apply wood glue to the back of the tray back, 3/4 inches from each end. Use wood screws to secure the tray to the legs.
17.Attach the rubber bumpers to the bottom of each leg with nails. Put a carriage bolt through two legs with a flat washer between them and tighten the bolt with a wing nut. Repeat for the other two legs.
Learn To erect a professional easel. Read "The Artist's Studio: Build Your Own Professional Studio Easel" by Alexsandralyn Stevenson (see Resources). Place a flat washer on a machine screw, insert through the hole and tighten with a nut. Repeat this process for the other legs.
19. Insert a round head wood screw into each rear leg, leaving at least 1/8 inch between the screw head and the legs.
Finish the Easel
20. Examine the wood for holes, cracks and other imperfections. Fill with latex wood dough and wait for it to dry.
21. Sand with 220-grit sandpaper. Apply a wood stain and wipe off 10 minutes later. Apply a second coat after six hours and let the wood dry.
22. Apply a thin coat of clear finish and allow to dry. Sand lightly with 220-grit sandpaper, wipe the shavings off, then apply a second coat of finish. Apply additional coats as needed.
23.18. Attach a bass hook to one end of each leg hatch, and cut the opposite ends to 77 degrees with a miter saw. Mark 25 3/4 inches from the bottom of a leg, clamp the leg hatch at this point and drill a 1/8-inch hole through the end of the leg hatch and the leg.
