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Watercolor field kit. How to modify an old wooden paint box by compartmentalizing the inside and adding telescoping legs so it can serve as an easel when painting in the field.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Aug 1991 (v.8#8) pg. 63

How to build a pochade box (a small paintbox with build-in pallet and canvas holder.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Oct 1993 (v.10#10) pg. 2A

Folding artist's work box is designed to compliment a French-style travel easel and sit on the easel's tray as an organized work surface. Center section holds two 12"x16" palette pads. Trays on each side fold out to hold supplies.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE May 1996 (v.13#5) pg. 78

Tip shows how to make a brush washer that attaches to a pochade box.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Sep 1997 (v.14#9) pg. 78

Advice on putting together a lightweight gouache painting kit that's compact enough to tuck into pocket, purse or backpack.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Mar 1998 (v.15#3) pg. 22

A lightweight kit for acrylic painting that is carried inside a daypack.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE May 1998 (v.15#5) pg. 72

Tip suggests using old eyeglass cases as mini-sketch kits.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Jun 1998 (v.15#6) pg. 67

How to make an oversized container for mineral spirits that will clip onto the side of a pochade box.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Aug 1998 (v.15#8) pg. 64

Tip shows how to make a watercolor travel kit from plastic pill containers and old film canisters anchored inside a small plastic refrigerator container.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1998 (v.15#11) pg. 78

Lap desk with a large carrying handle incorporated into the lift-up top. The base has a roll of paper (which is fed across the top and under a tear bar) plus a large storage compartment for crayons, markers, etc. This unit makes a good sketch box for children.
WOODSMITH #118 Aug 1998 (v.20) pg. 24, 15, 30

Artist's sketch box. Wooden box has grooves for tubes of paint, brush pocket, pencil holder, paint palette, etc.
WOODWORKER Sep 1995 (v.99#9) pg. 18

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