The Best Easel in the World: Michael Georges' new Bingham-Barclay easel

[Jesse C. Draper]

Thanks Bill for telling me about Scott Bingham's Barclay. It is my most prized possesion. Every time I walk in my studio it makes me smile just to see it. It makes me want to paint better. This really is the best easel in the world

[Richard Monro]

This is a beautiful piece of work. There is another really great set of easels for the professional. They are the Hughes counterbalanced easels and can be found at www.hugheseasels.com. I own the Hughes 4000 easel and can stand or sit and move any part of the painting up, down or sideways into my optimum working space at the touch of a finger. No cranking or adjusting needed. It is a bit pricey but it sure makes my life easier as I work in medium to large formats.

[Valerie Gudorf]

William,

This easel is so beautiful, it make my eyes water! I think I would find myself too much in awe of its beauty and craftsmanship to actually put it to use. How in the world does one avoid spotting it with paint?

Congratulations, Michael, on an absolutely fabulous acquisition! I won't even ask what it costs

[Timothy C. Tyler]

I think the maker said he could make them out of several nice hardwoods and the price is good for such a well made work of art. The metal trim is great.

[Michael Georges]

Hello Folks! I am home and am awaiting help to get the easel unloaded and into my top floor studio. I will take some additional pics and post them today or tomorrow. I am just in LOVE with this amazingly wonderful easel!

If you are in need of a new easel, as Bill has said, this is the best on the planet! Scott Bingham is taking orders. You can contact Scott at:

[email protected]
or:
801-356-9611

Here is a detail shot of the back hardware.

[Michael Georges]

I completely emptied the closet in my studio (which is a converted bedroom). I painted it the Leffel/Whitaker green and installed shelving. The easel sits just inside the right side - which will give my painting surface some additional distance from my window. I will empty out two taborets of supplies and stuff to go on the shelves and get rid of them completely.

[Michael Georges]

Here is the easel installed in my studio.

[Michael Georges]

Here is a closeup of the crank assembly with the custom made brass pillow blocks. The shape repeats itself in the design of the top canvas clamp and the other brass work on the back.

[Michael Georges]

Here is the side slide assembly. This allows the easel to tilt forward or back.

[Michael Georges]

And here it is with my drawing board attached. I am going to stain the drawing board to be similar to the mahogony of the easel.