How I Built a Wooden Pochade Box for Oil Painting
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I wanted a pochade box that was compact, sturdy, and customized to the way I paint outdoors. Most of the good options available online were either very expensive, difficult to get locally, or didn’t really fit my requirements.
So I decided to build one myself
Making Frame for the Box
I needed to build two box frames, one for the bottom to hold the glass palette and another at the top to hold the canvas. I used a mitre box to cut at 45 degree angle.
For the top section which will hold the canvas boards, I made 2 slots along the length which will hold 2 canvas boards in storage.
The wooden strips were glued together and clamped down at the four corners using a rachet strap
I used 3mm mdf board for the top and bottom
The boards were trimmed flush using a router
Premixed shellac plus alcohol was used as finish for the box. 2-3 coats were good enough
Glass Palette
I got a glass sheet cut in the exact size as the inside area of the box from local shop. And spray painted it with medium grey.
L-brackets was added for support to protect the glass while travelling
Hardware
Added hinges at the back
Added a slotted stay for the pochade box lid to lock at different angles
Added latches to the sides
Added tripod screw adapter
Final Thoughts:
I loved how the box turned out, it was made with inexpensive materials, some of which i had already lying around and as of writing this blog, the box has been been on couple of flights and has held well together.
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