Easel be gone!

An easel is a great painting instrument but over the years I have found it restricting, unless you can fork out several hundred dollars for those top of the line easels. So, what did I do? I purchased pegboards! They're cheap, sturdy, great for wall storage, organizational purposes, and most importantly...PAINTING! That's right, a gigantic 48 x 96 inch wall mounted easel that is functional and cheap. Just how cheap? All-in-all, I spent $100.00 on materials. Certainly, this type of easel has some restrictions, but I find it to be the perfect solution for triptych's, large canvases, irregular shaped canvases, etc. You can also mount brushes and other art supplies for personal convenience. When you're done with your artworks, you can also display them on the pegboard. If you have any questions, feel free to post comments. Images of the wall mounted easel are posted below...

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Permalink Reply by Yevgeny Shnaper on August 25, 2010 at 2:19pm
Hi, Janet. The whole "easel" is actually composed of four pegboards, each 24" x 48" (inches). I basically had to make two 48" x 48" wooden frames that were 1/2" thick x 2" wide x +48" long (when purchasing planks for your frame, make sure they are fairly light. Each frame + two pegboards should weigh ~ 8 kg or less). I connected each plank of wood using 90 degree metal joints and connected them to the joining corners of the wooden planks using screws. When you finish building the box frame, mount two 24" x 48" pegboards side-by-side, thus 48" x 48" frame. Screw them in with a drill, but do so gently - pegboard is much like plywood. Repeat previous steps with the remaining two pegboards and planks of wood. Once finished, clean off any dust and debris and proceed to painting with spray paint. A regular paint roller or brush can clog the holes in the pegboard. Allow the paint to dry and then spray a protective clear coat/varnish to seal the paint, protect it from UV rays, and make the front portion of the pegboard waterproof. Now, if you do not have a stud finder, then consider purchasing one. You need to displace the weight of the two "easels" through your wooden studs which hold the drywall. A 2 inch screw with a size 12 head is necessary for mounting the "easels" to your studs. If you decide to mount the "easels" right on the drywall, I can guarantee you that the screws will rip out parts of the drywall and your "easels" will come crashing down. Please don't do that! Once you installation is complete, all you need are 2" pegboard hangers which could be found in most hardware stores. You're set
Mo MapesPermalink Reply by Mo Mapes on August 25, 2010 at 2:27pm
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Great instructions, Yev but I can't WAIT to see Janet's reply!!!!!!! this should be good......sorry Janet! Just teasing you.........
Permalink Reply by Janet Stevens on August 26, 2010 at 2:05am
Thanks Yev; Mo you are a scream you really are! I may have sounded more dumb than I am. I have installed shelving, curtain rods, ect - i just don't build stuff..... I do have person who could do this but I wanted specific instructions so he does not go off on some kind of ' creative tangent' instead of keeping on the task!!!!! and therefore causing me grief if I disagree ( know what I mean girls? ) LOL.... I am now wondering if it is possible to buy a pegboard board that already has this frame attached.
Permalink Reply by Yevgeny Shnaper on August 26, 2010 at 4:15am
They do offer pegboards with frames, but generally they will cost extra...
Permalink Reply by Jay on August 25, 2010 at 2:27pm
before every one runs out to the DIY store and gets this,think of a few things. You will be painting flat against the wall,as I have done countless murals,this is by far NOT the finest way to paint,it strains the neck. Second of all,your canvas is not as secure on the pegboard as on a easel,think about the little clamps to hold the canvas,you need to make them to. You could how ever mount your pegboard with a 2 by 4 under the bottom end to angle it. I might suggest though grabbing a few 2by 1's and screw your self a easel,really simple and less then a 100 dollars,grab some wheels and paint on the go! With pegboard you need to move the light to not stand in it while painting,and you can not sit while working to,no way to place your feet. great idea though and with some tinkering you might find a way of making it work.
Permalink Reply by Yevgeny Shnaper on August 25, 2010 at 3:40pm
Great points, Jay! As mentioned in my paragraph: "Certainly, this type of easel has some restrictions, but I find it to be the perfect solution for triptych's, large canvases, irregular shaped canvases, etc." Tinkering with this concept can definitely reduce some of the dilemma's. Regarding the clamps, you really do not need them. In fact, I almost never used the top clamp when I use to paint with my easel. To avoid that problem altogether when using a pegboard, all you need is two pegboard hangers that have been cut down to the thickness of your canvas. Place the hangers behind the top edges of the canvas and hang the canvas onto the hangers. As for the foot space, simply bash the drywall inwards...lol. Those are some great pointers, I'll keep them in mind, Jay
Permalink Reply by Yevgeny Shnaper on August 25, 2010 at 2:29pm
You really should!!!
Permalink Reply by Yevgeny Shnaper on August 25, 2010 at 2:38pm
From the garage to the art studio! I guess one man's trash really is another man's treasure
Permalink Reply by Jay on August 25, 2010 at 4:34pm
"As for the foot space, simply bash the drywall inwards...lol." a man to my hart! the neighbours love you,better said they love looking at you feet while you paint hahaha
Permalink Reply by Daligoddess on August 26, 2010 at 1:10am
They save on space and that's a good thing! Thanks for posting!
Permalink Reply by Yevgeny Shnaper on August 26, 2010 at 6:05am
They sure do

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