Project Information
Chair making has been postponed for a few weeks. My son and his long-time girlfriend are artists building their portfolios of work. When my son was in university, l built him a basic easel from plans I found somewhere in the internet. He mentioned that his girlfriend was not happy with the easel she had and since her birthday was coming up asked if I would build one for her: "a bit fancier than the one I built for him". So here it is.
I wanted it to have a bit of an art nouveau feel. The curves are inspired by various shapes and curves from some of Charles Rohlfs furniture. The bottom is inspired from a Rohlfs andiron design. Also, since I plan to build Rohlfs swivel desk as part of my Rohlfs collection I included the flame finial motif which tops his swivel desk as a way to get some practice carving this shape.
The curved bottom has a couple cross grain weak spots. I drilled and inserted dowels perpendicular to the grain to provide additional strength.
The easel is 6 feet 6 inches high and 24 inches wide at the bottom. I can accommodate a canvas up to 57 inches high. The various parts are joined together with dowels and screws. The two knobs are purchased.
The easel is made from oak with a couple coats of shellac finish.
I wanted it to have a bit of an art nouveau feel. The curves are inspired by various shapes and curves from some of Charles Rohlfs furniture. The bottom is inspired from a Rohlfs andiron design. Also, since I plan to build Rohlfs swivel desk as part of my Rohlfs collection I included the flame finial motif which tops his swivel desk as a way to get some practice carving this shape.
The curved bottom has a couple cross grain weak spots. I drilled and inserted dowels perpendicular to the grain to provide additional strength.
The easel is 6 feet 6 inches high and 24 inches wide at the bottom. I can accommodate a canvas up to 57 inches high. The various parts are joined together with dowels and screws. The two knobs are purchased.
The easel is made from oak with a couple coats of shellac finish.
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