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Making a simple, strong (and cheap) box for Plein Air painting.
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Firstly, thank you to everyone who watched, liked and commented on my previous video about my Plein Air box: • Plein Air watercolour ...
Following on from the questions and requests, here is a film of how to make your own box.
There are other methods out there but I saw that some set ups were either a bit flimsy or not easily transportable. Manufactured boxes can be bought but they tend to be a "one size fits all" type or are rather expensive (if you are on an artist's wage lol ).
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:10 The design of the box
02:53 The tripod support
04:22 The materials needed
06:32 Building the box
10:00 Making the template
13:55 Fitting the timber edging
15:15 adding the waterpot and brush holes
16:05 varnishing the box
17:00 The box closures
18:25 Fitting the box to the tripod
20:10 Conclusion
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You will see that there is no sponsorship within the film, Andy makes these films solo and free from affiliation to share his days out on the landscape where he sketches and paints.
Thank you
Andy Beck is the artist behind the multi award winning book, The Wainwrights in Colour. Copies are available direct via andybeckimages.co.uk/the-wain...
For my version you require very little in the way of materials or skills and of course you adapt these ideas to make a box that exactly suits your needs.
The tripod which I use is: www.manfrotto.com/global/comp...
which you should be able to purchase locally to you. (I am not sponsored by manufacturers or suppliers so you can shop around for best prices etc) You can of course use other makes and models.
The 1/4" T nuts are available from hardware stores or online. www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map...
If you have an further questions about this box construction then do use the comments section below and I will reply to you as soon as possible.
Great simple solution to an ever lasting problem. The wife has now found another task for me to complete ! With pleasure my dear !
Thank you. Good luck with the build, I hope that it gets you in the good books :)
BTW you don't have to be a Wood worker to create this. If you do all the measuring beforehand, sketch it out. When you ask at the hardware store, they are willing to cut it in size for you. (Make sure to bring your tripod with you & before you go into the store let the People the employees /manager of the store know that you have your tripod with you - just in case).... happy creating 💯❤
Thank you Andy. My son and I made your box with one modification. We put the wood for rails in an “L” shape both top and bottle so when i close the box, it is still complete. This adds a additional benefit to the top. I can now place my pad in either portrait or landscape position and still have a base for the pad to rest on. It works wonderfully. Thank you again.
Thanks for the comment and for watching. Glad that you have been able toake your own adaptions to the design.
Simple and efficient, Better than 99% of the super expensive Plein air boxes in the market , thanks for sharing
Thank you for commenting and watching.
Thank you for the instructions. What a great idea! I asked my husband to make the easel for my birthday 🥳 So far, I’ve made one change to the easel using magnetic tape instead of velcro to keep the two parts of the box together when I don’t need the easel. I’m also looking at using the same magnetic tape to keep my pallet/paintbox in place when drawing/painting.
Maybe he will make one for my birthday 😂
Recessed really strong magnets would work great too ...
And cutting a ‘handle’ slot in the top board would help with carrying it, too... 🤔
Hello Andy, I came upon your wonderful diy plein air easel and thought, YES! I can do that. Studying my camera tripod's attachment clip and screw (precisely the same as yours) I hummed to myself (as a techy metalworker) hmmm, not very sturdy, one little screw connection, can't lean on such a thing, etc. I have made, from hardwood, an exact solid replica of the tripod's clip (without the screw of course, because all we need are those side angles /___\ to clip in place), glued and screwed this securely to the board. Works a treat. Regards, Wendy from New Zealand
Hi Wendy, thanks for watching and for commenting. You have made an interesting adaption of the idea. Personally I have never had any issues with the connection as I tend not to put too much actual weight on the easel section when I am painting. But good luck with your make though.
Simple and effective! It’s absolutely wild how expensive pochade boxes/ travel easels are. Thanks for keeping it real!
Thanks for watching and commenting
Another cheap way is an empty cigar box👍
Yes! They make ugly plastic versions of this on Etsy and charge too much!
Thank you! My husband made one of these for me following your video 😊. Tried it out yesterday evening and it works really well! We used some thin ply rather than mdf, and a slightly different sort of screw. It’s light and fits in my rucksack so couldn’t be happier.
This is the best make your own field easel video I have found. Thank you very much
Thank you Captain Picard. This is very usable. Star ship out.
Haha, thank you James :)
Great plein aire box with simple and comprehensive instructions. I no longer have my tools, unfortunately. Will try scouting around some discount stores for finished cutting boards, so all I have to do is make the cutouts and glue the 1x1" wood. I'm with an earlier post - apply for a patent - the world is full of artists. Thank you for taking the time to make your video - best I've seen and so easily adaptable to different size pads. Bravo, Andy!
Very elegant solution. Thanks for walking through this.
Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment Cole.
That shelf is brilliant. Th whole kit is an exercise in simple elegance, bravo.
Thank you
That plateau that hooks onto the legs... that is very, very clever :)
Currently figuring out how to make an easel like this for my mom. (I have a spare camera tripod - wanna surprise her)
I'll definitely be adding that plateau :)
Thank you
How did it turn out? I am starting mine today
Thank you so much for this video. This is the type of design I've been looking for. I guess it takes a lefty to understand another lefty.
Hi Terry, thanks for the comment. Don't they say that many artists are left handed? :)
@@AndyBeckTeesdale I think they do, because it's the other side of the brain that controls the left hand, and also creativity.
Brilliant! thank you for this sharing your wonderful with your clever, simple design. I want to use it for plein air gouche and think I might put a strip on the front of the shelf to keep my bits and pieces from rolling off. Then glue the sketchbook ledge a bit above the edge to allow clearance for the shelf strip.
Thanks for watching and for commenting. The extra strip idea sounds good. Let me know how you get on.
Thanks Andy I made my box and love it!!! Thank you so much fir the instructions. I’m a newbie teaching myself watercolor I’ve subscribed to your channel ❤
Thats great Jan. Thanks for watching and letting me know that you made the box. Have fun with it.
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing it. I can't wait to make one.
Thank you for watching and for taking time to comment.
Hopefully you will find this film helpful if you want to make your own plein air box. Maybe you have ideas for how this could be improved or maybe you have made you own? Let me know, just leave a comment below. HOT NEWS! The full instructions as a PDF are now available to download here: www.buymeacoffee.com/andyH1/e/129679
This is brilliant. If someone is right handed, all they would need to do is flip the bottom piece around so the water cup hole is on the right, and THEN glue on the edge rails so the paintbrush holes are on the left. You could partner with a woodworker and make these in multiple sizes (for multiple size blocks or sketchbooks, right or left handed, etc) and even sell them. I like how the two parts come apart so the paint won't accidentally spill on the painting.
@@chrissywrites Thanks for the kind comment.
@@AndyBeckTeesdale liked the box, put a comment below, laid out the design for a 9 X 12" (approx. 23 X 30.5 CM) spiral bound WC pad. Realized that if I added 1/4" (6 mm) to the thickness, I could carry my collapsible silicon bowl, travel paints, and a zippered bag with pencil, travel brushes, eraser, etc. all inside. Wastes no space. I can't add photos but it looks like yours, except I used 1/4" Masonite with dry erase finish on one side and black chalk board finish on the other. Anxious to try it. Meeting son and family tomorrow in Tampa, may get some time. Incidentally, consider making travel brushes using spent felt-tip pen barrels. Cut the pen tip off, epoxy a cut down brush handle into the casing, spacing the brush to be covered by the pen cap. Perfect protection in a "fly-away" kit. Respond with an email if you want photos.
@@chrissywrites you don't have to be a Wood worker to create this. If you do all the measuring beforehand, sketch it out. When you ask at the hardware store, they are willing to cut it in size for you.
Fabuleuse invention Andy vraiment merci c'est très intéressant, inspirant et tellement ingénieux.
Belles créations à vous cher Andy.
🙏🏻🎨🖌
Thank you for your comment
Hi Andy, thanks for this video re simple two part Plien air Pochard system with tripod.
Excellent presentation with clear and precise instructions.
I would also like you to know that as a practical tutorial, though this video is over a year old, it is still available on youtube and well worth watching for artists performing En Plien Air. I am now going to make one of these for myself Andy. Thank you for this wonderful idea.
I want something like this .. but to hold a sketch pad board so when im chillin watching a movie it can be like a table lol
Thank for sharing! Love your design, love the simplicity!
Glad you like it Joanne
Thank you so much Andy Beck. God bless you.
Hello Andy, thank you so much for your easy and well-explained instructions. I finally have a pochade box to carry with me. I put some photos on facebook and mentioned your name. A lot of Australian ladies visit my page, so they might be buildung one, too. Mine doesn‘t look as perfect as yours (my cuts are not as precise), but I managed quite well. Love your calm way of teaching without nerve-racking voice. Thank you again!
Thank you for the kind comment Sylvia, I am glad that you found the film useful. Enjoy your box :)
Please tell me how to find you on Facebook. I’d like to see how yours turned out! Thanks!!
This is wonderful, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I was going to try and make a James Gurney style one with the hinges, but i think this is better! Well done!
Thank you for watching and for making that very kind comment.
Thank you Andy. I am glad I found our podcast again. I had watched a different one but didn't save or subscribe so I had forgotten your name. I purchased the tripod and like it a lot. I hope to make the box you are demonstrating how to make in the near future.. Thank you.
Definitely inspiring me, as I need one. Simple and perfect. Thanks.
Great design! Thank you for posting!
No problem, thanks for letting me know.
This is the plan I’ve been looking for. Thanks
No problem, thanks for commenting
Hi Andy... Thanks for the instructions I made mine big enough to hold a 12" x 15.5" canvas... I spent the afternoon making the box... my tripod legs are an odd shape, a cross between a cylinder and square. Using a template worked well.
and will use magnets to hold the two sections together... Tomorrow, I will vanish the two sections... I am looking forward to using the setup soon as the vanish dries...
Absolutely brilliant. This answers all my questions..... thank you
Thank you Joel
Thank you so much for sharing how you made your own plein air box!!!
thank you so much for such detailed instructions, I need just this type of easel for my outdoor painting.. i will make for one and let you know how it turned out..
Thank you. Good luck :)
Awesome idea Andy, easy for anyone to do, you are very generous, thanks
Not a problem, thanks for commenting
Fabulous and doable. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching Joanie
The shelf is great! Thank you for sharing your process!
Thanks for watching K B
Thanks Andy. That was very helpful. I tried searching the market but could not find something that is simple and useful. Love your DIY idea. Planning to build it this weekend. Thanks :D
it is A REALLY GREAT IDEA. I have been looking all over internet for a travel friendly easel but either they are way too expensive or not really travel friendly. After watching your video, I think that I will be taking it upon myself to build one as well with a few minor additions for storage and canvas capacity. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR! ❤❤
Thank you for your kind comment and for watching the film. Good luck with making the box.
Thank you Andy, I just built one and it came out great!
Thank you so much for sharing your design, it’s the best I’ve seen, simple and neat !
Thank you Petra, glad that you found it useful.
Ingenious! Looks as though it can also work as a table easel. Thank you!
Thank you Stephanie, yes, I actually have a small tripod which I use with it on a table
Thank you for the calm, clear instructions. Very helpful.
Thnak you Ann
a clever idea. Thanks for sharing it!
No problem, thank you.
Fantastic. Exactly what I was looking for, gonna make this.
Thank you.
Hope to get hubby to make it soon!
That's great.
Thanks Andy plain, simple and cheap. Will be making one the weekend.
This is genius! I'm excited to make one. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Thank you Reanna, glad that you found it inspiring.
Perfect. Amazing and easy to follow. Thank you for the Amazing tutorial.
Thank you Emine
thanks for the inspiration, a very simple yet super useful solution for drawing or painting outside with watercolours
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant idea!
Thank you
This is great Andy. I just started painting a couple months ago, and I have an oversize easel I made on an oversized table in a small room. This will be great for both my home and when I do eventually take it on the road. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks Tim. Good luck with it.
This is excellent and very helpful. Love the Velcro.
Thank you
This is perfect. I am going to make one tomorrow!
Great stuff, good luck.
Simple and beautiful, very practical and useful. Thank you for the instructions!
Thank you Tuyet
Love how you explain it!!! Quite useful thanks!
thank you artur
I love this! Perfect, simple and easy to make. Thank you so much ☺️
Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment Shirlei
Brilliant idea, the best easel for plein air I have ever seen.
Thank you.
Thanks for this clear inexpensive solution to plein air watercolor painting...you've motivated me to make one for myself
My pleasure 😊, good luck with the make
Thanks a lot, that is a great solution. If you'd like to make more clean locking system, you could think o using strong earth magnets, these could be fitted and glued into the wood leaving a nice clean and strong lock.
yes, magents could be used but I felt that using self adhesive velcro was a simpler option for those who dont have the tools or skills for insetting the magnets.
@@AndyBeckTeesdale magnets are also dangerous for individuals with a pacemaker.
Such a clever idea 👍. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, gald that you enjoyed it.
Thanks Andy! A really awesome diy!
Thank you Fred
Ideal. I shall definitely be making one of these. Great video. Thanks very much!
Thanks Pip.Good luck
Splodgey! Wonderful word. Thanks for the tutorial. My easel works for me, but I am definitely making that bottom shelf.
Thank you, glad that you found the film inspiring
Tripod wise, i reccomend one using Arca Swiss system, that way you can switch between camera and easel without screwing the tripod plate.
actually I just have a second manfrotto type quick release plate bought off ebay for about £3 and I have that fitted to the box all the time. Switching couldn't be easier but thanks for the input.
Absolutely brilliant!! Love it!! Wonder how much beer 🍺 I have to give to my handyman friend to make me one!! God bless!!
glad that you enjoyed it. Hope that your handyman enjoys his beers (as long as he does a good job for you :) )
Thank you Andy for your well explained instructions for making the plein air box. I have been looking for something more reasonable than what is on the market since I haven't tried plein air. I believe your box will definitely meet my requirements for lightweight use and compactness so I can get outside and paint.
Thank you, glad that you found it useful. Good luck.
Fantastic! Clear instructions, cheap materials and very useful. I’ve subscribed.
Thank you Kascia
Thanks Captain Picard - very useful.
haha, thank you :)
Thank you Andy . It was a pleasure to discover your channel. It is a real joy to watch your videos. I'm learning a lot in a practical way and you're helping me a lot. Manuel from Spain.
Thanks for watching Manuel
Great video! I’ll be making this for myself for watercolor and oils very clever and very affordable. Hello from Fargo North Dakota in America. Thank you, your work is beautiful.
Thank you for the kind comment Rodrigo. Good luck with build
thanks Andy... I am off to the hardware store for supplies...😃
Good luck :)
This is a great idea, thank you for sharing!
Thanks Charlie
oh this is wonderful! Thankyou so much!
No problem, glad that you found it useful
Very well thought out, Andy! Thank you for sharing! :D
Thank you for watching and taking time to comment.
Fantastic setup :) thanks for sharing :)
Thank you for the comment.
This is perfect! I actually use the Waterford paper block as well. I am going to make this tomorrow! Thank you so much
Thanks Bob, I hope yours turned out well
Fantastic I've been looking for something that easy to set up brilliant for plain air painting thank you so much I live in a land down under with vast areas to paint
Thanks Keith
Brilliant. Thank you for your wonderful ideas.
Thank you Roberto
Brilliant!! Thanks for sharing. Great explanation. I hope to give this a try.
Good luck with it.
Perfect!! Thank you!
Thankyou so much for sharing I love this and going to give it ago 👏🏻
Thanks, thats great, good luck
Beautiful, You did good! better than most of the ones I've seen. Thank you
Thank you Elizabeth
Thanks Andy. My next project!
Good luck Cherry :)
This is brilliant. I'm going to make one. Thanks for the video 👍👍
Thanks for the comment Terry
@@AndyBeckTeesdale 👍👍
Thank you, very clear instruction.
Thank you Larisa
Really nice explanation of this handy tool!
Thank you
Excellent idea!. You just saved me 500 dollars. I think I will cut a couple of side pieces and clip them onto the board for more mixing area. I’m going to build this tomorrow
Thanks for watching and commenting. Its great to read about how others are adapting my design. Good luck with the make.
Genius. Thank you so much for posting.
Hi David,thanks for watching and taking time to comment.
Brilliant!!
Brilliant! I love it!
Thank you.
Thanks Jake
Absolutely wonderful. I have these materials in my shop currently and an unused camera tripod. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment.
LOVE this!! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Gini
This is wonderful !!
Thanks
Omg this is amazing! Loved it.
Thank you Bruna
awesome DIY
Thank you for these clear instructions.
You are welcome!
Thanks for sharing this brilliant idea 💡 👏
This tripod setup and a light milking stool with screw on legs looks like the way to go! If you use marine ply you could probably skip the varnishing part. (I don't know if it would be heavier to carry or not) Foam board is super light and can be cut with a scalpel and might work in place of the mdf but probably might not hold a screw well but I have some so I might try it. My tripod attachment has two screws so I might be a while figuring that part out😅😊
Thank you, wonderful explanation, great idea
thanks for your comment
Andy, I've looked at a lot of easels on the market and this is the simplest, most compact and efficient design I've seen. You must be an engineer. If my husband hadn't had a stroke, I would have him make me one. Maybe you should consider a patent.
Hi Susan. Thank you for that kind comment. I wonder if you could get a handyman locally to make you one?
You can do it Ms. Susan....I'm a 70yr. old granny, the hardest part is getting the template right:) Have a go......BTW....I think it would be difficult to make a one size fits all easels tray. There are some trays out there but........this is brilliant!