We ordered these for our office and call centers and they work great. I like that they are portable and sturdy. These are much better than the 3-point pole style easels.Save 54% Off
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Docu Point Easel
We ordered these for our office and call centers and they work great. I like that they are portable and sturdy. These are much better than the 3-point pole style easels.
American Easel Oak Antigo A Frame Easel-Golden Finish
My husband bought this easel for me.The canvas holders on this easel do not hold securely. Even without any canvas, they are easily displaced. Completely unusable if you paint big with heavy duty stretchers. I have returned the easel. Easels that I got from Dick Blick under $100 work better than this.
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I'm a professional artist and for whatever reason I prefer these light weight a-frame easels. I always feel crowded by larger bulkier easels. This easel came in perfect condition, no dents or scratches. There is no warping of the wood like there sometimes is with cheaper easels. Because there is no warping all parts are nice and tight like a new easel should be and move perfectly. A little bit of old english wood oil in some areas will allow easier adjustments just don't put wood oil over the wood the gripper presses against. The bottom gripper claps very tight with only a little bit of turning pressure. This easel can hold up heavier supports. You can hold small and large supports easily. Because I have a limited ceiling height I like the fact that you can adjust the lower holder independently from the mast so I can raise the lower holder up to my chest without running out of ceiling space.The easel was very easy to put together, took me maybe 15 minutes. You will need a philips head screw driver or an electric one. They give you twelve self-drilling screws so using a regular hand held screw driver might be too difficult for some to drive the screws into the wood by hand. But the easel is simply constructed and the directions are simple and clear.
Most importantly for me they shipped to Hawaii for under 10 dollars a huge saving for me. Everywhere else for similar easels in size and weight wanted to charge about $150 in shipping. Where I live there is only one small art store that sells easels but all the employees in there act like your bothering them when you go in there to buy something, so I won't bother them. Thanks to this company for sending me this easel promptly, in good condition and at a reasonable shipping cost.
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Very nicely made, not to heavy to move around and works well for both painting or display. Good price compared to others I looked atWant American Easel Oak Antigo A Frame Easel-Golden Finish Discount?
One of the thumbscrews wouldn't work, otherwise it's great. Finish, solidity, etc all very Impressive. And it arrived on timeSave 57% Off
Mabef Giant Folding Easel M/32
I purchased the Mabef Giant Folding Easel from in the summer 2009. The first thing I want to say is that this people are exceptionlly good and professional. They gave me that necessary ~at least to me~ sense of confidence knowing that I am not dealing with a bunch of jerks.Considering the price of this easel, the Mabef Giant Folding Easel is an excellent choice. It is up to you, however, to ensure that your particular application will be satisfied with this easel. As a reference to you, I'll explain my particular case and use; and you take it from there.
I am a professional photographer, and I have to display my work to lots of people every day. I wanted an easel that does not look flimsy but sturdy, and that it sends the message of "quality" as my work does. I had to take into consideration that I had to transport the easel every day to and from the location where my photographs will be displayed.
Taking into consideration the logistics and my requirement to present my work in an easel that goes with my quality work, I have to say that I did not make a mistake. The Mabef Giant Folding Easel fitted my requirements perfectly well from the first day. So much so that I purchased another one. I now have two different kinds of photographic work displayed one next to each other on two Mabef Giant Folding Easels. Take my word for it: the set up looks exceptionally good and appropriate for a fine artist.
If Amazon will let me type this, I'll mention that I placed one light atop of each of the two easels pointing down lighting up my 16"x20" prints. Wow ! The entire set up looks so eye-catching and, above all, it sends the message of "quality" which is what I wanted in the first place. The lights' name is GigLight, they run on AA batteries, and you can find them at .
I hope and trust that my words served the intended purpose that I had. I wish you well.
Logan 2000: Push Style Handheld Mat Cutter
I bought this at a local art supply store. It produces very nice results but is physically taxing to use. My thumb is still numb as I'm writing this review. The blade of this cutter swings down when you push the indent in the black plastic with your thumb. There is no way to lock the blade down and there is a hidden spring inside always trying to push it back up. At first I used a reasonable amount of pressure and, even though I didn't feel the blade swinging up, apparently the blade kept swinging up just enough to not cut through sections of the mat board. So I have to really jam down hard with my thumb to make sure it doesn't miss any sections, and thus I ended up with a numb thumb after only a couple of mats. I'm cutting 1.25mm thick matboard that's like thick cardstock.The other option is to adjust the blade depth so you're cutting deeper into the sacrificial mat below the one you actually want to cut. That way if the blade pushes up a bit it might not matter. But then you're cutting through more material and the tool becomes harder to push. Either way, you're exerting a lot of pressure and it's taxing on fingers and wrists.
So I went to the hardware store and found some #3 machine screws that fit the two pre-drilled holes to either side of the cutting blade. I added small washers and wrapped some thick fishing line I had laying around once under the washer, tightened it down, then ran the line around the black plastic such that pulling it tight pulled the blade down. Screwing the line down on the other side keeps the blade pulled down and the cutter is much easier to use. I still wouldn't say it's like butter as another reviewer said, but it doesn't hurt my thumb.
With the blade locked down it's harder to get the blade in to the matboard at the start of the cut since you can't have your tool pushed against the guide and then swing the blade down. Instead, with the line to be cut horizontal in front of me, I place the tip of the blade on the line to be cut and about 2mm to the right of the end of the line to be cut, then push it into the paper keeping the bottom of the cutter as level with the paper as possible until the bottom of the cutter rests on the paper. After the cutter is in the paper I place a straight edge guide against the lower edge of the cutter, then slide the cutter along the straight edge as normal. Sometimes the corners end up not quite as perfect as when you swing the blade into them, but it's hard to tell the difference.
The other thing I do to make things easier is clamp the straight edge guide to the table using a big padded Irwin clamp like Irwin Industrial Tools 512QCN Next Generation 12-Inch Clamp and Spreader. That way I don't have to push down hard on the guide to keep it from moving. I'm using a piece of wood as a guide it's actually a big paint stirring stick about 1/4" thick. If I had the official Logan guide with rubber bottom maybe I wouldn't need to use the clamp trick, but the wood slides fairly easily. The instructions also suggest gluing sandpaper to the bottom of your guide to keep it from sliding, but I didn't want to do that since I don't cut mats often.
This tool uses special blades that won't fit anything else. They are similar in size and shape to "safety razor" blades except they don't have the lip of metal along one side. However, Logan charges about 3 times as much for their blades ($19.95 for Logan vs $6.95 for 100 safety razor blades).
Overall I would recommend trying to find a similar tool with a blade that swings down and then locks in place without needing to be held down. I also feel like a tool that you pulled instead of pushed might be easier to use. When I used to cut mats by hand and later with a home-made tool, I always pulled the blade and I felt like there was more control that way and maybe less arm strain. Although the instructions that come with this push cutter show you can use it left handed by pulling it, it seems like it would be much harder to keep the blade held down. So if you prefer to cut left-handed, I don't think this cutter would be easy to use unless you lock the blade down.
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blade is very sharp and it cuts very clean. have only used this a couple of times but found that it cuts to the corner very well.Read Best Reviews of Logan 2000: Push Style Handheld Mat Cutter Here
I had to practice a bit first, but once I got the hang of it, no problem to use. The cuts are clean, straight, precise, professional. Worth the investment, since I have saved hundreds by cutting my own mats for photos and artwork. I would suggest the Logan 2000 Push Style cutter to anyone with enough strength to cut something like an onion.Want Logan 2000: Push Style Handheld Mat Cutter Discount?
I just bought this at Aaron Bros. not from Amazon because I needed it today. I was skeptical that it would really work, but it does! Ok I admit that this was my first time ever trying to cut matting, so I had a few hiccups, mostly due to my T-square wasn't as long as my mat cut was. And my stuff kept slipping around. But it still turned out pretty amazing, with a neat bevel. I will definitely be doing more of my own matting. Saves tons of money!! I am going to order the cutting guide and cutting pad for the next round.Save 32% Off
Royal Artist Watercolor Easel Art Set With Easy To Store Bag
I purchased this set for my 14 year old niece. She is extremely talented and primarily works with acrylics and sketch pencils. When she mentioned her interest in trying out watercolors, I ordered this set for her. She was beyond thrilled to receive it and immediately began using it. Some of the art she's created with this set is phenomenal. She loves the fact that it has a sketch easel attached to the box and its own carrying bag. When I asked her if the paint was easy to use, etc. she told me that it was really great and that she really liked them. I would encourage anyone that is starting out in watercolors to purchase this. It's of great quality and has endured a 14 year old's "abuse" of carrying it around everywhere she goes. Keep in mind the box is made of wood. Although it's wood, it is a little lower quality than a higher end set. In this range of artist sets, it is a wonderful product.
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Very good and complete starter kit for my 11 year old niece, she loved it and I hope she could go a bit more "professional" in a couple of monthsRead Best Reviews of Royal Artist Watercolor Easel Art Set With Easy To Store Bag Here
I purchased this product as a gift. I was very pleased with the fast delivery and packaging of this product. I researched this item on the internet and found that Amazon had the item in stock and at a reasonable price. The recipient of this gift was very happy with the quality of this item.Want Royal Artist Watercolor Easel Art Set With Easy To Store Bag Discount?
This was a gift for my girlfriend. She very much enjoys the set up and the quality of pigments included.Save 35% Off
Royal Majestic Filbert Angular Artist Brush Set - Rmaj-Fil/Ang
Very good quality. Sheds very little and seem to hold their shape quite nicely. I enjoy painting with oils and acrylics. I would recomend these brushes to frinds.
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Nice smooth lines, haven't lost a lot of hairs, and they have good hand feel. Very useful for me and the work I do.Read Best Reviews of Royal Majestic Filbert Angular Artist Brush Set - Rmaj-Fil/Ang Here
Very nice quality brush, both the handle and brushes. The angle is great for painting different things that require finer details I use them on acrylicWant Royal Majestic Filbert Angular Artist Brush Set - Rmaj-Fil/Ang Discount?
good product, usefull and with great quality, we are 100 percent satisfied, and would be able to buy more of this. thank you very muchSave 30% Off
Bristol Alumium Sketching Easel
I bought this in Michaels during the 40% off sale, which they have now and then, and am very happy with how things look so far.the click-and-lock mechanism is very easy to handle, and provides a sturdy frame which prevents the easel from rocking at all.
the overall design is very stylish, and the legs have a sturdy appearance (and IS sturdy) without being too heavy. the product weighs only 2 LBs!!!
comes with a carrying case, which appears to be good quality, and the easel, folded, fits snugly inside.
the telescope legs extend max to about 170 cm tall, and an average adult has no trouble painting while standing, and if you prefer to paint while sitting, just retract it to your preferred height.
i dont really get what the "utility hook" is for, but it will be more worth the price once i know what to hook!
again, very satisfied. i suggest you wait for the Michaels 40% off because you can get it for 47 bucks, instead of Amazon, who sells it for 74.
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Martin Rivera Wooden Sketch Box Easel and Watercolor Painting Kit
I ordered this as a Christmas gift. It appears to be able to do what it was designed to do. Since I'm no artist/painter, I could be wrong. The wood could have been sanded a bit more, and the parts tend to have a very loose fit, but thats just my opinion. Un-folding the box easel, I found some very thin sheet metal drawer dividers that were bent. I kind of pulled them out straight by hand and made them work, but who knows how long that'll last. When it was set up, 1 small part was missing. I'll ammend my review when I've heard back from the seller or manufacturer on a replacement part.on 12/26/2011, I'm happy to report that the manufacturer readily agreed to send me the parts that were bent or missing. Can't complain about that!
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