You can buy an artist's easel. There are many different types. There are cheap ones, There are middle of the range ones, and there are expensive ones. I have never had a really good easel so I decided it was time to treat myself to a decent one. I started looking. Crikey, the ones I liked were really pricey. "No way," I thought to myself, "I ain't paying that!" I had unhappily resigned myself to buying something cheaper, less suitable when it suddenly occurred to me that I should have a go at making one myself.
What I came up with was the easel of my dreams. Had I bought something similar it would have cost around £1000. This easel I have made cost me less than £10. It is made from part of the carcass of an old sofa, bits and pieces of old timber that was lying about the place, a 5kg barbell, two small pulleys, six eye hooks, a length of steel wire and some screws.
I am very pleased indeed with it. Here is a video of me showing how it works and a photo of it finished with a coat of paint.Please excuse my appearance. I forgot to dress up for the event.
