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  • LCHIEN
    Super Moderator
    • Dec 2002
    • 21745
    • Katy, TX, USA.
    • BT3000 vintage 1999

    #1

    Kids art easel

    I completed this for my grandaughter's Birthday (Dec 22) and Christmas this year.

    I looked up some ideas on the internet, basically I got the height (54 inches) and angle (10° per side) and the idea of feeding the paper from a slot from some plans and then made my own design.
    Found some 2'x4' sheet goods at home depot with chalk board on one side and white erase board on the other side, one of my daughter's requests.

    So it folds for storage and has white board/chalk board sides. It has a roll paper holder and a magnet to hold the paper in place. And it has trays for storage of the art materials while working.
    A lot of ripping, stopped dadoes for the white board and tray, some pocket screws, a wooden hinge at the top, and some 1/4-20 threaded inserts here and there.

    More pictures and larger in the attachments you can click on.
    I did learn something... what a linchpin is, I was looking for a hitch pin clip to secure the end of the pipe holding the roll of paper. could not find the size I needed, and I found this linchpin at the hardware store.
    As always a couple of minor goofs, some things I would have done differently. And the darn idea I took of feeding the paper into the slot at top is impossible without three hands... you need help.
    Also given the 24" whiteboard panels 23.5" with dadoes is the width, Art paper rolls come in 24", 17.5 and 12" none in between.


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    Loring in Katy, TX USA
    If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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  • twistsol
    SawdustZone Patron
    • Dec 2002
    • 3071
    • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
    • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

    #2
    That looks fantastic and I'm sure she'll enjoy it for years to come.
    Chr's
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    An ethical man knows the right thing to do.
    A moral man does it.

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    • Slik Geek
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2006
      • 706
      • Lake County, Illinois
      • Ryobi BT-3000

      #3
      Well done!!

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      • LCHIEN
        Super Moderator
        • Dec 2002
        • 21745
        • Katy, TX, USA.
        • BT3000 vintage 1999

        #4
        Well, she liked it. And of course it worked well.

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        If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
        BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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        • LCHIEN
          Super Moderator
          • Dec 2002
          • 21745
          • Katy, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 vintage 1999

          #5
          Santa left a message on it...
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          Loring in Katy, TX USA
          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
          BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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          • LCHIEN
            Super Moderator
            • Dec 2002
            • 21745
            • Katy, TX, USA.
            • BT3000 vintage 1999

            #6
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            Had to whip up one of my X-leg Stepstools for her to reach the top.
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            Loring in Katy, TX USA
            If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
            BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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            • cwsmith
              Veteran Member
              • Dec 2005
              • 2791
              • NY Southern Tier, USA.
              • BT3100-1

              #7
              Wonderful job!

              I very much like your design and craftsmanship.

              That's a really wonderful project and there's no doubt in that young lady's beautiful smile how thrilled she is with it.

              Loring, you are trully a blessed man, thanks for the post!

              CWS

              Think it Through Before You Do!

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