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there was a post last week or so about easels. (i'm too frazzed to go find it) Somebody suggested that it was probably better for your back than leaning over a wide flat table, which I agree with. Its certainly nice for paint -- you can stand back and see what you're doing and how it all looks together.
So it got me thinking about re-configuring my workshop for an easel. the only part i don't get is how to effeciently work on banners with a vertical easel?
-------------------- :: Scooter Marriner :: :: Coyote Signs :: :: Oakland, CA :: :: still a beginner :: :: Posts: 1356 | From: Oakland (and San Francisco) | Registered: Mar 2001
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much better for banners....couple spring clamps to hold and stretch it so you got no wrinkles...
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-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I have three 4'x8' easels. Use them a lot! For banners, they are great! Do what Jake said
-------------------- Tony Vickio The World Famous Vickio Signs 3364 Rt.329 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 t30v@vickiosigns.com 607-535-6241 http://www.vickiosigns.com Posts: 1063 | From: Watkins Glen, New York | Registered: Sep 2001
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When I had my shop, I had a 10' x 40' plywood wall down one wall. I just stapled the banners to it, starting at a top corner and stretching and stapling. Here at the shop I'm working at now, we just use the table tops, but I prefer the verticle application.
-------------------- Jerry Hudson J.R.Design 4260 Green Ave. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Posts: 103 | From: Los Alamitos, CA,USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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thanks for the quick responses. i was afraid that screw holes would make the surface pock-marked, and then i'd have little lumps where i'm painting or applying vinyl, but i guess i can fill and sand them if they get in the way.
-------------------- :: Scooter Marriner :: :: Coyote Signs :: :: Oakland, CA :: :: still a beginner :: :: Posts: 1356 | From: Oakland (and San Francisco) | Registered: Mar 2001
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Scooter, there was a flat boarded 6 foot fence out back of our former shop. We would screw the banner to the fence with deck screws and washers to letter the banner vertical. Worked fine until the lady who owned the fence complained.
Haven't seen you since we sold the router. Hope all is well with you.
Vic G
-------------------- Victor Georgiou Danville, CA , USA Posts: 1746 | From: Danville, CA , USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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I gut my original design from John Studden's shop. 4x8 easels built end to end, they have bottom 2x4 ledge that is nice lumber, sanded, sealed. The top of the 4 x 8 lip rises above the supports so you can use the clamps as mention before. John also used a backer of "epsem" board? It would take tacks, that is how we did it, tacked the banners right in the seams. It is really easy to do banners on an easel.
-------------------- Jeff Wisdom SignWorks info@oregonsignworks.com Posts: 450 | From: Oregon | Registered: Dec 2005
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