I think it's amazing that you give this knowledge away for free. I don't know what I love more: making things for my art or making art. Thank you for all the information. Much appreciated.
I find it so kind and humble of you to post these kinds of video! Some people are handy and would love making this and some would prefer your beautiful designed brush holder! It's so nice of you to give your viewers options like this.
One additional idea - I like your idea of getting the base up off the table to allow more table room, so you could glue or screw a 4x4 piece of wood to the bottom of the 2x4. I thought of this because I had a scrap piece of 4x4 laying around.
One little quick tip that I use in my woodworking. If you add a little salt or sugar, just a tad, to the glue while it is still wet it will prevent the pieces of wood to slide uncontrolled. It makes the gluing process much easier. Thanks for your videos Mark.
Hey TY, Ramon! You just solved a problem I was having. I am building a shelving storage system to hold all of my paint tubes It's similar to the displays in the paint stores where you slide your tubes in one after another and the first shelf was giving me he11. I was trying to glue the metal holding rack that I created to the underside of the shelves and as it dried they were slipping even though I had sanded them but this worked perfect for what I was trying to do. I just wanted to say TY!!!
Not Tryin' To Hear You! I am going to make a guitar pick holder like this!I'll just notch little slots for the picks and they'll be visible instead of digging through a tin of them!
Adding salt or sugar can react with the glue and weaken the bond. Not too critical in this situation where the bonds wont be under stress, but in other projects with weight-bearing glue joints salt/sugar is not recommended.
I have just started doing watercolor, and have been looking for a brush holder. This is absolutely right up my alley. I love to DIY, and this is also the best design I've seen so far. I will be going to Home Depot tomorrow.
I have a very extensive background in wood working and construction... I must say you do an excellent job explaining yourself and how to make this brush holder.
I know this is an old video, but in case anyone is interested - The real reason why they are called 2x4 or any other measurement, when they are in fact a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch less than that, is because they are rough-sawn to those original dimensions at the lumber mill. Then the retailer planes the rough edges down with an industrial jointer to smooth and equalise all the edges. The jointing process takes off that 1/4 to 1/2 inch all round. You can buy lumber rough sawn, or with 1, 2, or all 4 edges jointed, depending on the seller. Ton prevent slippage you may as well drive a couple of screws in.
Mark, thanks for making this video. It is an elegant design. Very practical and effective. I built an easel and color checker based off your designs. Next up is the brush holder. You are a modern day Edison of art . Bravo
Thank you again! This is such a simple and useful idea, beautifully presented. I sent the link to this video off to my husband ... so ... you know. He's handy!
I did this and its great. Perfect. I think it's really good that you show us how to make a version of many of the things that you sell. That's a very very cool outlook on life I think. Cheers. X
Mark, thank you for this. I only paint in watercolor, but I really enjoy like these tips and such you provide. I am going to make a couple of these to hold my brushes. And your color theory and composition lectures here translate to all mediums I believe. Thanks again for the hard work with these videos. If I ever decide to venture into oil painting, then Geneva will get my business!
Hi Mark , thank you for a wonderful video. I just wanna ask if I should expect dripping from brushes and if so , maybe add a dripping tray or something ! Thanks 👌
+MindOverArt Yes, we just started shipping paint, color checkers, and proportional dividers to Canada! We will also ship brush dip and brush holders to Canada at some point but I'm not sure when yet.
I ordered your brush stand. I really look forward to receiving it! My mum's in the USA at the moment, but she will be going back to Europe on 2 May. Can you please reply to my email? I'm just worried that it won't arrive to her address in the USA in time.
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I really like that you show people how to make their own, basic model, as well as offereing a fancier model for purchase.
I think it's amazing that you give this knowledge away for free. I don't know what I love more: making things for my art or making art. Thank you for all the information. Much appreciated.
I find it so kind and humble of you to post these kinds of video! Some people are handy and would love making this and some would prefer your beautiful designed brush holder! It's so nice of you to give your viewers options like this.
One additional idea - I like your idea of getting the base up off the table to allow more table room, so you could glue or screw a 4x4 piece of wood to the bottom of the 2x4. I thought of this because I had a scrap piece of 4x4 laying around.
One little quick tip that I use in my woodworking. If you add a little salt or sugar, just a tad, to the glue while it is still wet it will prevent the pieces of wood to slide uncontrolled. It makes the gluing process much easier. Thanks for your videos Mark.
+Ramon Lopez that is a great tip! Thanks!
Hey TY, Ramon! You just solved a problem I was having. I am building a shelving storage system to hold all of my paint tubes It's similar to the displays in the paint stores where you slide your tubes in one after another and the first shelf was giving me he11. I was trying to glue the metal holding rack that I created to the underside of the shelves and as it dried they were slipping even though I had sanded them but this worked perfect for what I was trying to do. I just wanted to say TY!!!
Not Tryin' To Hear You! I am going to make a guitar pick holder like this!I'll just notch little slots for the picks and they'll be visible instead of digging through a tin of them!
Or better yet, just use a clamp.
Adding salt or sugar can react with the glue and weaken the bond. Not too critical in this situation where the bonds wont be under stress, but in other projects with weight-bearing glue joints salt/sugar is not recommended.
I am a Hungarian living in London watching you in Texas. Thank you for your effort to share these with us.
I have just started doing watercolor, and have been looking for a brush holder. This is absolutely right up my alley. I love to DIY, and this is also the best design I've seen so far. I will be going to Home Depot tomorrow.
You're way too generous of your great ideas and we are all thankful, beyond thankful for that.. Keep inspiring sir.
I have a very extensive background in wood working and construction... I must say you do an excellent job explaining yourself and how to make this brush holder.
Thank you for the willingness to give your ideas away! This will help us who need to be frugal with our income.
I know this is an old video, but in case anyone is interested - The real reason why they are called 2x4 or any other measurement, when they are in fact a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch less than that, is because they are rough-sawn to those original dimensions at the lumber mill. Then the retailer planes the rough edges down with an industrial jointer to smooth and equalise all the edges. The jointing process takes off that 1/4 to 1/2 inch all round. You can buy lumber rough sawn, or with 1, 2, or all 4 edges jointed, depending on the seller.
Ton prevent slippage you may as well drive a couple of screws in.
Now it is really a time to start painting, after watching all these videos for 3 months. Great job and Thanks!!!!!! from Croatia.
Love the simplicity and quick how to! Thanks
Mark, thanks for making this video. It is an elegant design. Very practical and effective. I built an easel and color checker based off your designs. Next up is the brush holder. You are a modern day Edison of art . Bravo
Thanks again Mark. Your videos are always interesting and, of course, your painting is superb!
This is not the correct place for this comment, but just wanted to say that I am deep into using your paints now, and I love them!
+headingoutside Thank you so much for saying so! It's really great to hear :-)
Thanks for great idea. I figure you mean´t 3/8th inch (ca 10mm) drill bit (not 1inch)
Thank you again! This is such a simple and useful idea, beautifully presented. I sent the link to this video off to my husband ... so ... you know. He's handy!
I did this and its great. Perfect. I think it's really good that you show us how to make a version of many of the things that you sell. That's a very very cool outlook on life I think. Cheers. X
Just what I needed . Many thanks from Scotland
Thankyou so much. I was looking for an idea to hold brushes better than in a jar.:)
Hello sir, I have just now discovered your videos. These are the best tips I've seen so far. Thank you for that. Greetings from Belgium !
Wow, you are super, super excelent with this video and the other of combination the colors !
Simple. Thoughtful. Up-gradable. Perfect video. Thank you, sir.
Thank you for sharing all these cool ideas. I made my own palette yesterday and hopefully making easel you made in another video.
Mark, thank you for this. I only paint in watercolor, but I really enjoy like these tips and such you provide. I am going to make a couple of these to hold my brushes. And your color theory and composition lectures here translate to all mediums I believe. Thanks again for the hard work with these videos. If I ever decide to venture into oil painting, then Geneva will get my business!
I really appreciate that you make these vides.
Thanks Mark I am heading into my husband's shop to his scrap bend. I can make these!!!
carter, thanks again,simple, excellent!
Love this Mark. Still waiting for a breakdown of Sargent. Love one on Bougereaux (sp.) also. Thank you.
Thank you! I might make this brush holder.
So simple. I love it!
thank you for your diy videos, and all your videos!! and your kind consideration for your viewers! ty!
Thanks for posting this! My husband just made it for me.
Love it, I'm making one
I made mine yesterday and I love it! Thank you.
Big thank you for sharing your ideas. Realy appreciated.😊
This is exactly what I need in my studio! (slams like button)
Thank you Mark this is very useful like always. But I prefer yours in Geneva shop. :)
2:05 I expected him to say "This is Geneva Glue."
Great idea
Perfect! This is exactly what I need. Thank you!
Hi Mark , thank you for a wonderful video. I just wanna ask if I should expect dripping from brushes and if so , maybe add a dripping tray or something ! Thanks 👌
This is brilliant, thanks!
i just made that! thank you
I would add a thrift store candle stick and then paint everything. Kool idea, Thank you
Actually, I'm putting some pipe insulation (or pool noodle on the edge of a box and cutting slits in it to hold brushes at the appropriate pitch.
Very super cool!!! I love it. Thank you so much
Your a good dude, man.
love your channel, thx !
How about a hanging paint tube storage rack for the artist? Thanks
Great idea...thanks for sharing!
Great vídeo, thank you!!!
thank you
This is awesome! Thank you! Do you have anything for tube paint holders?
Very helpful. Thank you.
Башмаков Ф.Ф. Я - это довно придумал , у меня есть ... можно и из конфетных коробок ... при работе - очень удобно...
Cool idea !
Winks
Lisa
thank you, good idea and cheap, but how conserved without cleaning..? I use 2 plastic boxes of one inclined about 10 ° with oil....
brilliant
Thx!
Why is the brush holder not available for europe? 😞
Great great great !!!
thanks for this!
Awesome.
Nice !
paint tube holder
Beautiful! It would cost me more like 5 cents. I can make whole bunch with my off cuts and sell them.
hey mark, does Geneva ship to Canada yet? if not, do you know when you guys might start to ?
+MindOverArt Yes, we just started shipping paint, color checkers, and proportional dividers to Canada! We will also ship brush dip and brush holders to Canada at some point but I'm not sure when yet.
What glue is it ?
I think I could make that using a child’s old wooden jigsaw and some glue!
Damn I love you.
Those holes don't look like one inch holes...
I ordered your brush stand. I really look forward to receiving it! My mum's in the USA at the moment, but she will be going back to Europe on 2 May. Can you please reply to my email? I'm just worried that it won't arrive to her address in the USA in time.
Only an artist would.say glue hydroplans
Which is TRUE...but woodworkers would use a one syllable word...lol
$5 for a 2x4, wood glue, drill and saw?? Hardly. Get a cup and a .79 bag of rice. Fill the cup and stick your brushes in.
Thank you. That is a great minimalist idea!
Except he explains in the video why he made it the way he did. Your idea would have paint and crap running all down your handles.
liked.
who's watching this in August 2016
Go to woodprix if you'd like to build it yourself.
vajon miért nem látszik?
There are many similar projects in Stodoys plans's plans.
I bought instruction from woodprix and I build it very very cheap.
I'm fucked
So now I need to go and buy a drill.
That's a bit more than 5 bucks :)
+Yokky You could buy a scroll saw instead!
You guys? There are females in the audience.
I am a Hungarian living in London watching you in Texas. Thank you for your effort to share these with us.
Very super cool!!! I love it. Thank you so much