The best wood for this is pine, but you can use any wood you have at your disposal.

2 pieces that are 1. 8 m (5. 9 ft) long (main legs) 1 piece that is 1. 5 m (4. 9 ft) long (back leg) 1 piece that is 68 cm (27 in) long (cross piece) 1 piece that is 23 cm (9. 1 in) long (cross piece) Be sure to take the proper safety precautions when using a saw.

You can lean the “A” shaped frame against a wall and use it if you don’t want to finish building your easel. Make sure the wood pieces are on a steady and stable work surface before you use the drill.

Flip the “A” frame over carefully so you don’t damage the wood or pull the screws loose.

The hinge will secure the back leg of the easel to the rest of the frame.

The rope will provide extra support for the back leg of the easel. To make the drilling easier, hold the back leg up against the horizontal piece when you’re drilling. This will let you create 2 holes at once.

These dowel holes will let you adjust the support bar of the easel.

You can even make cross-members of different sizes for each dowel hole on your easel, if you like.

You can paint or stain your easel, if desired, or leave the raw wood exposed. It’s up to you!

Use a sharp utility knife or sharp scissors to cut your cardboard.

Folding the tabs will reinforce the ends of the cardboard strips.

These triangles will provide support to your long cardboard strips.

Place glue on your segments before you roll your square tube up.

Folding the cardboard like this will create sturdy legs for your easel.

The pencil is what holds the legs together. Stand the 3 legs up, then push 2 of the legs forward to be the main legs, and push the middle leg back to be the support leg.

Put your cross-member square tube on top of the glue and let it dry for 20 minutes or so.

If you don’t have a miter box, use your handsaw to cut the pipe.

A T fitting piece is a pipe connector in the shape of the letter “T. " There’s no need to glue them or stick them to the connector.

Give the glue around an hour to dry after you’ve put the 2 U’s together.

Use a flat work surface to connect the pieces.

You’re finished building the base of your easel at this point.

Use 150-grit sandpaper on the ends of the pipe.

Use your 1. 2 metres (47 in) pieces to act as the cross-member.