Directions for Constructing an Art Easel

You can buy an artist easel at any art supply or craft store. But if you have a some spare time and a little bit of woodworking ability, you can easily build one yourself. Building your own easel gives you the option of customizing it any way you want.

Three 2-by-3-inch boards, one 81 inches and two 82 inches long
2-by-4 board, 48 inches long
48-by-33-by-3/4-inch plywood
Two 7-inch long 3/8 bolts and nuts
5-inch long 3/8 bolt and nut
Wood glue
Eight 2 1/2-inch wood nails
Eye screw
36 inches of thin rope
Hammer
Wood saw

Instructions

- 1
  Angle cut the two 82-inch legs at the top at 15 degrees. Measure 78 inches from the bottom of both legs and on the widest part, drill a 3/8-inch hole through each.
- 2
  Drill two 3/8-inch holes through the 81-inch rear leg at 39 inches from the bottom and 74 inches from the bottom.
- 3
  Assemble the legs by laying all three pieces on the ground with the rear leg in the middle. Put a bolt through the holes you drilled in the top and loosely tighten with a washer and nut. With all three legs still lying on the ground, spread the front two legs apart until they are 45 inches apart at the bottom. At that distance, tighten the nut at the top.
- 4
  Measure 38 inches from the bottom of the two front legs and drill and bolt in place the 48-inch cross member. Glue and nail the plywood back to the front legs so it is resting on top of the cross member. When the glue is dry, stand the easel up and spread the back leg out until the easel is a workable angle. Tie the rope through the hole you drilled in the back leg. Insert an eye screw into the cross member and tie the rope off.

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