How to Assemble a Used Painting Easel - Part 1 of 3 - H-Frame Wood Art Easel Introduction

Fig.1 Art Easel

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supplies:
None

This Light-Duty H-Frame Beechwood Art Easel was purchased at a garage sale. It was not assembled and it might have some missing hardware. This easel can be purchased for List $267.30 at Dickblick Art Store®. This easel is equipped with an adjustable-height mast that adjust to 71 inches high. The mast tilts back to any angle that suits canvases up to 48 inches. The canvas tray has built-in storage that holds supplies within easy reach. This easel can easily fold for storage and weighs 20 lbs.

Part 1 of 3 shows the introduction of the Light-Duty H-Frame Wood Art Easel. Part 2 shows how to assemble and part 3 shows how the easel was sanded and sealed. 

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the painting easel complete but not assembled. Fig.2 shows shows the painting easel base. Fig.3 shows the top of the painting easel. The black wood tip on the easel mast had mildew damage.

Fig.2 Wood painting
Easel base

Fig.3 Water 
damage
Top of easel

Step 2: Fig.4 shows the canvas tray is damaged and needs to be repaired. A trim board has been crushed and needs replacing.

Fig.4 Canvas base

Step 3: Fig.5 through fig.7 shows the wood mast has some topical scratches.

Fig.5 Damaged wood

Fig.6 Mast wood scratches

Fig.7 Mast
Damaged wood

Step 4: Fig.8 and fig.9 shows the same damaged wood including the base has splintered wood in the hinge plate base. The next step part 2 shows how to assemble the used easel.

Fig.8 Wood Base scratches

Fig.9 Wood Splintered

Interesting Internet Easel Web Sites:

• Free Woodworking Plans - Artists Easels 
• Plans for two easels 
• The GENESIS Artist Easel - Great page to learn the parts of an easel

How to Assemble a Used Painting Easel:

• Part 1 of 3 - H-Frame Wood Art Easel Introduction
• Part 2 of 3 - Wood Art Easel Assembly #1
• Part 3 of 3 - Wood Art Easel Assembly #2

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