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Instructions
Step 1. Cut and drill the holes
Measure and cut all the pieces of woodTimber, lumber. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees to the lengths given in the cutting list below.
Drill 6mm (1/4′) holes in the pieces of wood. The positions of the holes are given in the drawings above.
The cutting list
Two pieces of 50mm x 25mm (1″x 2″) wood, 1100mm (44″) long.
One piece of 50mm x 25mm (1″x 2″) wood, 900mm (36″) long.
One piece of 50mm x 25mm (1″x 2″) wood, 800mm (32″) long.
One piece of 50mm x 25mm (1″x 2″) wood, 600mm (24″) long.
One piece of 150mm x 25mm (1″x 6″) wood, 300mm (12″) long.
Step 2. Assemble the front frame
Lay the braceTo make rigid. piece on the ground. Place the two front legs and the front verticalPlumb, upright. piece on the top piece and align the holes.
Insert the appropriate bolts into the holes. Lift the unit slightly off the ground so that washers and nuts can be applied to the bolts and then tighten the nuts finger-tight.
Place the front horizontalParallel to the horizon, flat, level. piece on the front legs and front vertical piece as shown in the picture.
Insert the appropriate bolts into the holes. Lift the unit slightly off the ground so that washers and nuts can be applied to the bolts and then tighten the nuts finger-tight.
Turn the unit over and tighten the nuts with a spanner.
Step 3. Add the rear leg
BoltA metal rod that has a head on one end and threads on the other and is used to fasten together lumber. The most common bolts used or referred to in projects within this website are coach/carriage bolts and hex bolts. the long part of the hinge to one end of the rear leg as shown in the drawing.
Turn the easel frame unit upside down and screw the shorter end of the hinge to the underside of the brace piece with wood screws.
See picture.
Here’s an easel we made off your plans while on holiday in Spain.
Things were a little different for me here, so had to change a few things!
I don’t know if they even have lumber yards here in the city (Barcelona) or close to it, but found a carpentry store just around the corner from where we are staying and asked what they had to offer.
They had a few spare pieces of lumber and offered us four 2m (80″) lengths of 50mm x 15mm ( 5/8″ x 2″) for 5 Euros (8 U.S. Dollars).
After measuring off the plan we realized it would be a little small for me (Yes I know it said kids easel!) so we followed your plan, just added some length.
Found the screws and bolts at a local hardware store. easy as! Total of everything including timber was 9 Euros (14 U.S. Dollars) spent.
We also added a piece of timber on top of the horizontal piece, so we could have a ledge for my canvas and pencil / paint brushes to rest on. We dug out a trench thingy for my pencils/paint brushes. You would cringe – we had no tools so just kinda dug it out with a screw driver and hammer. Good enough though – the pencil doesn’t roll away!
Everything bought, made and painted all in one day:)
Rose