![\"How](\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/How-to-make-an-easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nEasels are priced well over $100 at local craft stores. Making one yourself is a great way to save money. You probably have many of the supplies already in your garage. If not they can all be purchased at your local hardware store.<\/p>\n
How to Make an Easel<\/h1>\nSupplies Needed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- A 6 Foot 1\u201d x 2\u201d select pine wood
\n![\"6](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/6-Foot-1-x-2-makes-one-tabletop-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- Small Piece of 7\/16 threaded rod (steel rod)
\n![\"Art](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/Nuts-and-Bolts-making-an-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/li>\n- (2)\u00a07\/16 cap nuts<\/a><\/li>\n
- (4) 7\/16 washers<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2 small eye bolts\/screws<\/li>\n
- small chain or rope<\/li>\n
- 1 piece of 14\u201d x 14\u201d board (We used 1\/8\u201d underlayment but any thin piece of board would work.)<\/li>\n
- Hack Saw (for cutting the metal rod)<\/li>\n
- Miter Saw (or the friendly people at your hardware might cut them for you.)<\/li>\n
- Drill<\/li>\n
- 7\/16 Drill Bit<\/li>\n
- 2 all purpose screws<\/li>\n
- 10 small finished nails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Instructions<\/h3>\n
1. Cut the 6 Foot 1\u201dx2\u201d into 3 \u2013 18\u201d pieces and 1 \u2013 14\u201d piece.
\nThese boards will be used for the tri-pod stand.\u00a0 On two of the 18″ pieces you want to cut angles to make them into a V shape.\u00a0 The middle tri-pod piece has the corners cut off.\u00a0Look at the photo to understand more clearly.
\n![\"Cut](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/Cut-V-Shapes-to-make-tri-pod-for-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2. Cut threaded rod to approximately 2 3\/4″ – 3″<\/p>\n
3. Drill a 7\/16″ hole in all three 18″ pieces approximately 1″ from the top using your 7\/16″ drill bit.<\/p>\n
![\"Drilled](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/Drilled-Holes-for-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Attach 1 cap nut to the one end of the threaded rod then thread the washers in this order, one washer on, then one outer tri-pod leg, another washer, middle tri-pod leg, another washer,\u00a0then the other outer tri-pod leg, last washer and the last cap nut.<\/p>\n
![\"Insert](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/Insert-the-eyebolt-with-washers-for-a-DIY-Art-EASEL.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"DIY](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/DIY-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n5. Attach the 14″ board, spaced evenly across the two outer tri-pod leg boards approximately 3″ from the bottom to make a rim or pencil holder.<\/p>\n
6. Attach the 14″x14″ flat board evenly to the two tri-pod. Secure the flat board with finished nails to the outer tri-pod boards.<\/p>\n
7. Screw the 1 eye bolt into the middle tri-pod leg 3 inches from the bottom and the 2nd eyebolt into the back of the rim.<\/p>\n
![\"Eyebolt](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/Eyebolt-for-a-DIY-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n8. Attach chain onto both eye bolts.<\/p>\n
![\"Back](\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/04\/Back-of-a-DIY-Art-Easel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhat a fun project that any art student (or Mom) would love!<\/p>\n
- \n
- A 6 Foot 1\u201d x 2\u201d select pine wood
\n<\/a><\/li>\n- Small Piece of 7\/16 threaded rod (steel rod)
\n<\/a><\/li>\n- (2)\u00a07\/16 cap nuts<\/a><\/li>\n
- (4) 7\/16 washers<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2 small eye bolts\/screws<\/li>\n
- small chain or rope<\/li>\n
- 1 piece of 14\u201d x 14\u201d board (We used 1\/8\u201d underlayment but any thin piece of board would work.)<\/li>\n
- Hack Saw (for cutting the metal rod)<\/li>\n
- Miter Saw (or the friendly people at your hardware might cut them for you.)<\/li>\n
- Drill<\/li>\n
- 7\/16 Drill Bit<\/li>\n
- 2 all purpose screws<\/li>\n
- 10 small finished nails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Instructions<\/h3>\n
1. Cut the 6 Foot 1\u201dx2\u201d into 3 \u2013 18\u201d pieces and 1 \u2013 14\u201d piece.
\nThese boards will be used for the tri-pod stand.\u00a0 On two of the 18″ pieces you want to cut angles to make them into a V shape.\u00a0 The middle tri-pod piece has the corners cut off.\u00a0Look at the photo to understand more clearly.
\n<\/a><\/p>\n2. Cut threaded rod to approximately 2 3\/4″ – 3″<\/p>\n
3. Drill a 7\/16″ hole in all three 18″ pieces approximately 1″ from the top using your 7\/16″ drill bit.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Attach 1 cap nut to the one end of the threaded rod then thread the washers in this order, one washer on, then one outer tri-pod leg, another washer, middle tri-pod leg, another washer,\u00a0then the other outer tri-pod leg, last washer and the last cap nut.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n5. Attach the 14″ board, spaced evenly across the two outer tri-pod leg boards approximately 3″ from the bottom to make a rim or pencil holder.<\/p>\n
6. Attach the 14″x14″ flat board evenly to the two tri-pod. Secure the flat board with finished nails to the outer tri-pod boards.<\/p>\n
7. Screw the 1 eye bolt into the middle tri-pod leg 3 inches from the bottom and the 2nd eyebolt into the back of the rim.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n8. Attach chain onto both eye bolts.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWhat a fun project that any art student (or Mom) would love!<\/p>\n
- Small Piece of 7\/16 threaded rod (steel rod)