This may be made from three straight upright bars of pine wood about seven feet high; each measuring an inch and a half across the front, and three-quarters of an inch in thickness. Holes are bored about four inches apart in the two bars which form the front of the easel, while the third bar which goes behind, and forms the third leg, is left plain. These holes are made sufficiently large to admit wooden pegs about six inches long upon which rests a long, narrow tray or shelf about three inches wide and twenty-six inches long.
The three bars are fastened together at the top, the middle bar being arranged with a hinge by which it swings backwards. When open and in position the easel stands upon three legs which are united at the top. This style can be ordered from any dealer and costs about $1.00 each. Of course there are much more elaborate and convenient fashions of easels for artists who are painting large pictures, but this one mentioned is all that is necessary for ordinary purposes.
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