Nice work dear Wayne Dowsent. Great video. I really enjoyed. Here are the specified measurements for those who are asking frequently: 3 x 2.4 meter pieces of timbers which are 7 cms wide and 2 cms thick. 1 hinge. some screws about 25mm size. 20mm diameter dowel (100-110mm length 2 pieces) Rope. measuring tape, hand saw, a screw driver and drilling machine. Cut the timbers as follows: 2 x 1.8 meter long (Main Legs) 1 x 1.5 meter long (Back Leg) 1 x 68 cms Long (Cross piece) 1 x 23 cms Long (Cross piece) (legs angle cut about 1.5 cm from one to other end as advised by a Gentle Man below) Hope this will help. Enjoy!! Thanks again Mr. Wayne Dowsent.
Watched this video yesterday. Realized today I had all of the materials already in the garage. Literally took me less than an hour to put this together. Great video, great design, Thanks!
So my 8 yr old wanted an easel so terribly bad. I saw the price and thought, there's just no way I can buy that for her. However, having recently renovated our home sister beams and infrastructure, I knew we had scrap wood left. Today, my daughter's birthday, she got an easel!! That I made no less! This is a blessing! Thank you!
Thanks so much for that mate, I had to make one for a wedding that was pushed forward and was in a rush with the decorations - this literally took me 30 minutes and now I can breathe. You're a legend!! such a life saver xx
I love this easel plan. I'll be building another two of these today which will make five of these I've had altogether. My ex husband made my first one, a friend made my second, his daughter has it now, I made my third and gave it to someone in urgent need and now I'll be making two more for meeeee! Thank you so much. I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views. I thought it would be in the millions by now!
Like Laura your last comment maker I too need an easel for a wedding event, now I've watched a fair few videos, just for different ideas and you're style is the we are going with, the clincher was the height adjustable element. The best part is I don't need to watch anymore easel videos, thanks mate 👍
Thanks for this video! As a total beginner woodworker, the steps were so easy to follow! I have made one easel - the first thing I have ever made in wood. It is a bit wonk, (the top edges of the A frame are not straight but it works! I just have to remember to use the "all important tape measure" more accurately. I will be making another one soon. Thanks again!
Thank u for this my daughter loves her art she does everyday shes a naturaly flair and talent though was doing it at the table so by having an easel her posture can stay with no back problems thanks again
Omg I have literally been searching everywhere to learn how to make one of these and I've actually tried what's so many differentchannels on RUclips and some of them came out really great but the fact of the matter is is that this is the easiest build I've ever seen great job
You video put right my dilemma. I was going to build a screw-pressure monstrosity trying to imitate what they sell commercially. Then I came on your video. And hey, I noticed in a photo of Rembrandt's studio his easel was exactly this design... and a good design it is! Thank you very much, Wayne.
I love this video!! You make it look so simple. I, too, am used to standard measurements but most tape measures have the metric sizes on the other side. Hopefully, my husband will make one for me so I can use it for wreath making. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this!!
Great! Simple! Cheap! Looks Sturdy. Video quality and organization is great. Audio is clear, though your accent is not quite like mine. :) I may have all the parts in my garage. I'm in the US, so I'll have to see if any of my tape measures are metric. (If only we'd kept on or plan to convert to metric in the 70's!) Thank you!
This Video.. has blown my small insignificant mind away... and you think I am joking?.. No Sir.. this is more valuable than MONEY... and proves that ''Knowledge is POWER''.. Wot a Geezer wot a pleaser.. WOT A BLOKE !... You could persuade me into Gayness.. lol...
I loved this video. I've been doing a lot of DIY wood work projects this year, and I love them, from acoustic panels to wall mounted desks, and I've only been using a $20 hand-saw while laying my 2x4's across 2 buckets, putting my foot on top to hold in place, followed by hunching over and sawing away. It hasn't been fun, but I (laugh as you will) never imagined such a convenient thing as a miter saw existed! In shop class in high school we had a great big table saw. That and a chain saw were the only wood cutting power tools I really knew existed. So your video just showed me the magic that is the compound miter saw! THAT THING LOOKS AWESOME! I know what I'll be reviewing, and hopefully buying this weekend ;) I don't need sliding, but 10" vs 12" will be a choice to deeply consider... And of course, thank you for the very descriptive video. I'll be making one of these for my mom, after I buy that amazing saw (I'm not buying it for JUST this project, so no worries)
Wayne, Thanks so much for sharing this video. My wife enjoys painting and I was able to follow your detailed instructions to make her and I our own easels. Great stuff!
Hey, thanks for the video. I made my own using your video for about $8.00. I didn't use the same width wood for the back leg or cross beams, so was a bit cheaper. One tip: if you're taller you might want to make the two lengths 8 feet rather than 6 feet tall (1.8 meters). The dowels were a great idea and make this very flexible. Thanks again.
Thank you for this "easy - to - follow" video. Am going to try and adapt the measurements to be able to make myself a table-top easel with drawers ... or, do you have a video showing yourself making one of those, already? Thank you for answering if you will. And, thanks again for this video. It has really given me the incentive to make my own T-T easel as I feel I must, because the ones that are pre-made are either waaay too expensive, or, just cheaply made. Am gonna make my own!!!
Hi Rose, I'm thinking you mean 800mm. Make the back leg 500mm, and keep the small cross piece at the top about 230mm, the same as I do in the video. The bottom cross piece I would make about 430mm and I would screw it to the very bottom of the two front legs so that it actually sits on the table. This will make the whole thing very stable. Good luck with it!!
I love your plans. I am wanting to use the easel for very large canvases such as 60 inches wide and 50 inches high. Do you think this size would work or do I need to make some adjustments in the plans. Thanks!
Howdy, informative video. I like your plans better than the others I've seen. Do you know the proper angles to miter the splayed legs at? Is the angle the same for the cross-pieces? Thanks again!
Great, simple easel! Thanks so much for posting. I'm new to this but do have access to a miter saw. What are: 1) angles for the bottom of the legs, 2) angles on the 230mm and 670mm cross members, 3) diameter of holes, 4) length of dowels? Thanks for the help!
+Sharon Katz G'day there!! 1. I normally guess the angle...an easy way is to lay the easel flat on a tiled floor or something that has a horizontal line in it so you can mark the bottom of the easel the same way. 2. When you lay your A frame on the ground just lay the cross pieces on it and mark and cut before screwing. 3. Length of dowels are 100-110mm. Remember that the holes in the frame need to be smaller and the dowel ends tapered. Good luck and have fun!!
Hi Wayne, great project but unsure about a couple of dimensions. First is the crossmember, it sounds like you say 670mm long and I only have about 630mm left after cutting my 1.8m legs. Second, what is the measurement I see you make from the base of the legs to the bottom of the crossmember? Thanks and keep up the great projects. Ron
Ron Sorrell Hi Ron, just check the video again...but if the crossmember falls a little short I wouldn't be to concerned. You can make changes to suit your needs if you wish. Let me know how you go.
Would be nice if you'd mentioned the dimensions for those of us using Imperial. The hinge is a simplier way to attach it than some other person suggesting multiple pieces of wood. A chain could work just as well. On the cross piece that would hold the canvas, i'm thinking maybe a 1x2 horizontal piece and one on the edge. If the cross member piece doesn't want to stay put, I suppose a screw in the end with a larger washer would be enough to help hold it in place. On cutting the holes for the dowels, if you get those off, your cross member won't be level. I think laying the two boards on top of one another, clamping them together and then drilling the holes would get them just right.
Hi Wayne, I'm new to art however enjoying it. I've booked to do a plein air workshop in April. Do you think this easel would be suitable to use outdoors providing it's not blowing a gale?
Nice work dear Wayne Dowsent. Great video. I really enjoyed. Here are the specified measurements for those who are asking frequently:
3 x 2.4 meter pieces of timbers
which are 7 cms wide and 2 cms thick.
1 hinge. some screws about 25mm size.
20mm diameter dowel (100-110mm length 2 pieces)
Rope. measuring tape, hand saw, a screw driver and drilling machine.
Cut the timbers as follows:
2 x 1.8 meter long (Main Legs)
1 x 1.5 meter long (Back Leg)
1 x 68 cms Long (Cross piece)
1 x 23 cms Long (Cross piece)
(legs angle cut about 1.5 cm from one to other end as advised by a Gentle Man below)
Hope this will help. Enjoy!!
Thanks again Mr. Wayne Dowsent.
WOW! A big thank you Jayan!!!
should be ft. and in. for us americans
Or you can put on your big boy panties, and convert it yourself. It's not that difficult. Google can help you if you're bad at math.
I made it and people loved it. My daughter asked if she could keep it.
Those sizes are as sold. There is no allowance for dressing (and the timber most easily bought here is dressed).
Watched this video yesterday. Realized today I had all of the materials already in the garage. Literally took me less than an hour to put this together. Great video, great design, Thanks!
Fantastic!!!👍🤩👍
So my 8 yr old wanted an easel so terribly bad. I saw the price and thought, there's just no way I can buy that for her. However, having recently renovated our home sister beams and infrastructure, I knew we had scrap wood left. Today, my daughter's birthday, she got an easel!! That I made no less! This is a blessing! Thank you!
Awesome Jessica! Just awesome!
Thanks so much for that mate, I had to make one for a wedding that was pushed forward and was in a rush with the decorations - this literally took me 30 minutes and now I can breathe. You're a legend!! such a life saver xx
Fantastic!!!!💪😍👍
@@WayneDowsent 😊😊
This was easy to do and the cost was just right. Thank you.
👍😀👍
I love this easel plan. I'll be building another two of these today which will make five of these I've had altogether. My ex husband made my first one, a friend made my second, his daughter has it now, I made my third and gave it to someone in urgent need and now I'll be making two more for meeeee! Thank you so much. I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views. I thought it would be in the millions by now!
Like Laura your last comment maker I too need an easel for a wedding event, now I've watched a fair few videos, just for different ideas and you're style is the we are going with, the clincher was the height adjustable element. The best part is I don't need to watch anymore easel videos, thanks mate 👍
You're welcome Martin.👍👍
Thanks for this video! As a total beginner woodworker, the steps were so easy to follow! I have made one easel - the first thing I have ever made in wood. It is a bit wonk, (the top edges of the A frame are not straight but it works! I just have to remember to use the "all important tape measure" more accurately. I will be making another one soon. Thanks again!
You're welcome!!
Thank u for this my daughter loves her art she does everyday shes a naturaly flair and talent though was doing it at the table so by having an easel her posture can stay with no back problems thanks again
You are welcome!😁👍
Omg I have literally been searching everywhere to learn how to make one of these and I've actually tried what's so many differentchannels on RUclips and some of them came out really great but the fact of the matter is is that this is the easiest build I've ever seen great job
Thanks Daniel!👍😊
Nice and simple. Love it! Thanks for sharing
You're welcome!!👍
Thank you for coming up with the video
I have shown your tutorial to my father
and he made it same like yours
to me
Thank you again 😊
That's great!
Amazing .. Can't explains this better as a paint lover.. Happy 🎨
👍🤩👍
So cool thank you! Loved how easily you explained it❤️
Thank you Wayne. I made one for my wife today and she is very happy! Great vid.
That's awesome Rosco!!
Thanks for your tutorial:)) I asked hubby to make one for me and he did an excellent job.
That's awesome Harumi!👍
duude, kick-ass design and simple/easy to make! I made one for my partner and she loves it! thanks!
Awesome!!!!
So simple, thank you. Now I will make mine. For Art.
You're welcome!!
Excellent! Short, sweet, to the point!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Wayne, your video saved me a bomb and now my daughter has a lovely and versatile easel for her high school art lessons. Much appreciated!
Way to go Lars! You're very welcome mate. 🤩👍
I've just made one. Your instructions were so easy to follow. Thank you so much !
Donka Doncheva You're very welcome!!
You video put right my dilemma. I was going to build a screw-pressure monstrosity trying to imitate what they sell commercially. Then I came on your video. And hey, I noticed in a photo of Rembrandt's studio his easel was exactly this design... and a good design it is! Thank you very much, Wayne.
You're welcome!!
Thank you, this is perfect for my project. Easy as.
You're welcome!😁👍
you are a absolute genius. THANK YOU
👍🤩👍
Nice work dear Wayne. I really enjoyed.. I need it.. It is very simple, cheap and attractive. Thank you.
You are very welcome!!
I am going to need something to display my art on for my 1st art showing. Thanks so much for this video. you make it look quick and easy, thanks.
You're welcome and good luck with it!
***** I was able to build 3 of these in 2 hours and spent about $50. Thanks again.
Tip: Marking the dowel holes with spirit level. Make sure the decking or other surface is also level.
Great point!👍
Great!!! 🧐I will do it myself. It was a excellent video for me.👍🏻
Thank You, very much!!!!😁👏🏻
Glad to be of service Grace!!
This is by far the best one for me. Nothing fancy and minimal materials used. Well done. Subbed and liked.
Thanks Relic Hunter!!
Thank you!! This is brilliant! I've been wanting to make an easel :)
You are very welcome!!👍
Thank you so much for a short easy to understand tutorial. I can't wait to get started, thanks for the inspiration, it seems a lot less daunting now!
Yo Villian Fantastic!! and thanks for watching!
Wayne, Thanks for showing your video. I am making one to place info on at our block party.
Cheryl Evans Fantastic Cheryl! & thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your expertise Wayne. Excellent and simple explanation. Best regards,
You are most welcome!
Love, love, love!!! Thank you Wayne! Step by step guide, more time for painting :)
Zoe O'Brien More painting! That's what I like to hear! Thanks for watching.
I love this video!! You make it look so simple. I, too, am used to standard measurements but most tape measures have the metric sizes on the other side. Hopefully, my husband will make one for me so I can use it for wreath making. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this!!
Thank you for doing this wonderful video! Can't wait to see if I can manage to make one!
Good luck Montana Grey!!!
I like how you held it in place with your foot. I do that too!! Wonderful job on the easel, and thanks for taking the time to share with us!
angel haarp You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great! Simple! Cheap! Looks Sturdy. Video quality and organization is great. Audio is clear, though your accent is not quite like mine. :) I may have all the parts in my garage. I'm in the US, so I'll have to see if any of my tape measures are metric. (If only we'd kept on or plan to convert to metric in the 70's!)
Thank you!
Thanks mate, good of you to share. Off to the DIY shop with my shopping list right now!
Hello Wayne, your easel is just what I was looking for to make. I am not a young chickadee any more and simple is so much better!
This Video.. has blown my small insignificant mind away... and you think I am joking?.. No Sir.. this is more valuable than MONEY... and proves that ''Knowledge is POWER''.. Wot a Geezer wot a pleaser.. WOT A BLOKE !... You could persuade me into Gayness.. lol...
You've saved me a lot of 💲💲. Thank you👏👏
You are very welcome.😁👍
Nice job. I must make one or maybe even teo of them.❤
Go for it!
Wow! It is very helpful 😻🤩
I'm glad it helped!!🤩
This is exactly what I was thinking in my head, thanks for the info!!!!
You're very welcome!
that was simple but perfect, nicely done man , and thanks for sharing your experience
thank you, yours was the best tutorial, and I will use it in making my own easel
Marina P Thank you!!
super very easy. thanx for teaching
Dude April! Instant upvote for that crescendo from April! Nailed it!
Great work! so much cheaper than a $500 easel from an art store
You saved me really thank you so much ❤❤❤
You're welcome!😀
I loved this video.
I've been doing a lot of DIY wood work projects this year, and I love them, from acoustic panels to wall mounted desks, and I've only been using a $20 hand-saw while laying my 2x4's across 2 buckets, putting my foot on top to hold in place, followed by hunching over and sawing away. It hasn't been fun, but I (laugh as you will) never imagined such a convenient thing as a miter saw existed! In shop class in high school we had a great big table saw. That and a chain saw were the only wood cutting power tools I really knew existed.
So your video just showed me the magic that is the compound miter saw!
THAT THING LOOKS AWESOME!
I know what I'll be reviewing, and hopefully buying this weekend ;)
I don't need sliding, but 10" vs 12" will be a choice to deeply consider...
And of course, thank you for the very descriptive video.
I'll be making one of these for my mom, after I buy that amazing saw (I'm not buying it for JUST this project, so no worries)
+mpxz999 Sounds exciting!!!
I was looking for simple and effective idea and this is it. Thanks for the nice tutorial :)
You're welcome
Thanks for the idea -- I made a table top easel based on your design and it works great.
Thank you so much, great help.
You're welcome!👍
Wayne,
Thanks so much for sharing this video. My wife enjoys painting and I was able to follow your detailed instructions to make her and I our own easels. Great stuff!
jwessmiller You're both very welcome!!
Hi Wayne!! Thanks for your great video, very well done!!
I have looked around a little and your's is the best!!
Brilliant.. may you be blessed with success to excess... Wot a bloke...
Overnity Thanks mate for all you're comments!! Very funny indeed!Thanks for watching!!
This is fantastic! Just what we needed- thank you so much!
You're very welcome!!
Thank you for giving great idea ....
Welcome
Useful
Hey, thanks for the video. I made my own using your video for about $8.00. I didn't use the same width wood for the back leg or cross beams, so was a bit cheaper.
One tip: if you're taller you might want to make the two lengths 8 feet rather than 6 feet tall (1.8 meters).
The dowels were a great idea and make this very flexible. Thanks again.
why is it that artistst, (painters particularly) are such competent carpenters? Is it our hand and eye coordination + appreciation of beauty?
Great idea I just finished mine $25. Thank you.
Fantastic!🤩👍
Great video, thank you. Looking to make a stand for my archery target and this easy design will give me a great foundation. Cheers
Thank you for this "easy - to - follow" video. Am going to try and adapt the measurements to be able to make myself a table-top easel with drawers ... or, do you have a video showing yourself making one of those, already? Thank you for answering if you will. And, thanks again for this video. It has really given me the incentive to make my own T-T easel as I feel I must, because the ones that are pre-made are either waaay too expensive, or, just cheaply made. Am gonna make my own!!!
No such luck sorry. Good luck with it, I have no doubt you'll do a great job!!
Wayne Dowsent Thank you for responding quickly to my questions. I understand about your not having the video. Thanks be to you anyways.
thnaks so much for sharing- worked great!!
You are welcome!!😊👍
Hi Rose, I'm thinking you mean 800mm. Make the back leg 500mm, and keep the small cross piece at the top about 230mm, the same as I do in the video. The bottom cross piece I would make about 430mm and I would screw it to the very bottom of the two front legs so that it actually sits on the table. This will make the whole thing very stable. Good luck with it!!
Thank you, simply and cheap....I like it..
Your video is very useful... Thanks bro!
No worries mate!
Gr8 video,,hello from Los Angeles USA🇺🇸💪
Thanks mate & a big G'day from the land down under!!!
I love your plans. I am wanting to use the easel for very large canvases such as 60 inches wide and 50 inches high. Do you think this size would work or do I need to make some adjustments in the plans. Thanks!
Oh dude this is so sick, I'm going to go make me one now!
Howdy, informative video. I like your plans better than the others I've seen. Do you know the proper angles to miter the splayed legs at? Is the angle the same for the cross-pieces? Thanks again!
Yes it's the same because they run parallel to the floor. Thanks for watching!
Very Nice 🥰🥰🥰
You are welcome!🤩👍
thank you for sharing this great design
You're very welcome!
Very nice and simple. Thanks for share this!
Great, simple easel! Thanks so much for posting. I'm new to this but do have access to a miter saw. What are: 1) angles for the bottom of the legs, 2) angles on the 230mm and 670mm cross members, 3) diameter of holes, 4) length of dowels? Thanks for the help!
+Sharon Katz G'day there!! 1. I normally guess the angle...an easy way is to lay the easel flat on a tiled floor or something that has a horizontal line in it so you can mark the bottom of the easel the same way. 2. When you lay your A frame on the ground just lay the cross pieces on it and mark and cut before screwing. 3. Length of dowels are 100-110mm. Remember that the holes in the frame need to be smaller and the dowel ends tapered. Good luck and have fun!!
Thanks a lot, great idea and nice work.
You are welcome!!
Very helpful video and was able to make this out of scrap 2x3's very sturdy !. :)
Way to go!!
Awesome. Thank you. I am making two! Easier than trying to source two that I need for an awards night and cheap too.
Your easel is much easier to build then the others I have I have seen.
That's excellent news!!
Hi.Great stuff!I built one today in no time..Cost me 14 bucks for the materials.Cheers,and God Bless!.PGM
Awesome!!👍👍
very nicely done brother
Thanks Robert!
thanks a lot mate, made it so easy to do now..hope that I can make DIY easel soon :)
Good luck and thanks for watching!!
Nice! Just what I was looking for. Thanks!!
Good to see ideas for easels
Thanks Sharard.
Cheers man, brilliant.
👍😊👍
Thanks a lot mate it is a very great, useful video.
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!!
Hi Wayne, great project but unsure about a couple of dimensions. First is the crossmember, it sounds like you say 670mm long and I only have about 630mm left after cutting my 1.8m legs.
Second, what is the measurement I see you make from the base of the legs to the bottom of the crossmember? Thanks and keep up the great projects.
Ron
Ron Sorrell Hi Ron, just check the video again...but if the crossmember falls a little short I wouldn't be to concerned. You can make changes to suit your needs if you wish. Let me know how you go.
The main things are Timber 3 X 2400mm, Screws, Hinge, Rope and Dowel. You'll have your own Easel in no time!!
by far the best one i have seen
Thanks heaps!!
Great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!!👍
Would be nice if you'd mentioned the dimensions for those of us using Imperial. The hinge is a simplier way to attach it than some other person suggesting multiple pieces of wood. A chain could work just as well.
On the cross piece that would hold the canvas, i'm thinking maybe a 1x2 horizontal piece and one on the edge. If the cross member piece doesn't want to stay put, I suppose a screw in the end with a larger washer would be enough to help hold it in place.
On cutting the holes for the dowels, if you get those off, your cross member won't be level. I think laying the two boards on top of one another, clamping them together and then drilling the holes would get them just right.
Great ideas for sure! There are Imperial measurements somewhere in the comments section if you care to browse. 😁👍
Hi Wayne, I'm new to art however enjoying it. I've booked to do a plein air workshop in April. Do you think this easel would be suitable to use outdoors providing it's not blowing a gale?
Gillian Meddings Absolutely!!
Great video thank you, what is the angle that you cut at?
This is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this; I cannot wait to make it! :)
Thank you Wayne.. its was really helpful .
nice instructional video with great tips
So perfect. Thank you!
You're welcome!!