Jack Richeson & Co, Inc

Best Studio Easels by Richeson
	Abiquiu Deluxe This magnificent easel is constructed of hand rubbed solid Oak. By loosening the knobs on the back of the easel, the artist can adjust his or her painting to any tilt or angle desired. The hardware was designed and made especially for this easel. Up to 300 pounds can be lifted by the heavy-duty marine winch and front locking rubber casters make mobility of this solid easel possible. • Can hold canvases up to 120" high. • Base width/depth: 45" x 36". • Handles canvases up to 120" wide. • Bottom painting tray: 48" x 6". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 86". • Highest setting is 150". • Shipping weight: 195 lbs. • Box dimensions: 91" x 54" x 9". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880175

	Manhattan The solid Oak Manhattan easel features a double fold-out painting tray with a melamine paint-mixing surface and two large stainless steel canisters for solvents. Closed the tray is 30" wide, open it is 60" wide. With the tray mounted, the maximum canvas height is 88". By removing the tray, a maximum canvas height of 102" can be achieved. • Base width/depth: 27" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 75". • Highest setting is 118". • Middle canvas holder for smaller work. • Features front locking rubber casters. • Shipping weight: 95 lbs. • Box dimensions: 91" x 30" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 887120

	Abiquiu A professional, heavy-duty painting easel that offers the same quality features as the Abiquiu Deluxe. This single masted version has laminated 2" x 5" Oak uprights providing solid strength. • Can hold canvases up to 120" high. • Base width/depth: 29" x 30". • Handles canvases up to 72" wide. • Bottom painting tray: 36" x 6". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 86". • Highest setting is 150". • Heavy duty winch lifts up to 300 lbs. • Middle canvas holder for smaller work. • Shipping weight: 150 lbs. • Box dimensions: 92" x 38" x 9". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880100

	Ramon Kelley Crank Easel Its height is adjustable by the simple turn of a crank. Made of solid Oak, and available in a dark stain, this easel will be the focal point of any studio it resides in. • Can hold canvases up to 84" high. • Base width/depth: 30" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 70". • Highest setting is 104". • Middle canvas holder for smaller work. • Mounted on front locking plastic casters. • Shipping weight: 102 lbs. • Box dimensions: 78" x 40" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 882471

	Classic Santa Fe II This solid Oak easel offers the same quality features as the Classic Santa Fe I with a few extras. Its marine style winch raises and lowers easily allowing works weighing up to 200 lbs. The double-masted H-frame offers extra stability and will hold larger canvases than the Santa Fe I & III. Also, the plastic front locking casters offer an ease of mobility. • Can hold canvases up to 106" high. • Base width/depth: 24" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 78". • Highest setting is 129". • Shipping weight: 98 lbs. • Box dimensions: 77" x 30" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880350

	The Crank Easel BEST’s traditional Crank style easel was designed in the style of easels made popular many years ago. The Oak construction and heavy-duty crank system will allow even your largest canvases to glide up and down with a quiet ease. The BEST Crank, with its hand rubbed oil finish, is suitable for displaying work in the finest settings imaginable. Note: the mast will lift as the lower canvas tray is lifted, so consider ceiling height. • Can hold canvases up to 66" high. • Base width/depth: 29 3/4" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 92". • Highest setting is 10' 7". • Middle canvas holder for smaller work. • Mounted on front locking casters. • Shipping weight: 98 lbs. • Box dimensions: 91" x 39" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880151

	Classic Santa Fe III An artist asked for the Santa Fe I with the pulley system of the Santa Fe II. It is now the most popular Santa Fe easel. Specific measurements can be found listed under the Santa Fe I. • Shipping weight: 80 lbs. • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880202

	European Easel Quickly adjustable, the solid Oak European easel accommodates a wondrous range of media, from watercolor, and acrylic, to oil paint, to airbrushing and pastels. With a minimum height of 80" and a maximum of 120", this easel offers a versatility that enables it to grow with you and adjust to your changing needs. • Can hold canvases up to 84" high. • Base width/depth: 22" x 30". • 30" wide painting tray. • A 20 1/2" x 5" well for supplies. • Double laminated base for strength. • Middle painting tray for smaller work. • Front locking casters are optional. • Shipping weight: 80 lbs. • Box dimensions: 77" x 30" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880525

	Classic Santa Fe I This single masted, solid Oak easel comes with two canvas holders and a painting tray. The middle canvas holder can be used for smaller works and the self leveling bottom tray/palette measures 30" wide by 7 1/2" and features a melamine paint mixing surface with 2 large stainless steel canisters. • Can hold canvases up to 96" high. • Base width/depth: 24" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 78". • Highest setting is 120". • Front locking casters are optional. • Shipping weight: 80 lbs. • Box dimensions: 77" x 30" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880300

	University For painters and pastel artists. This solid Oak easel offers a wide range of tilt adjustments including a forward tilt of nearly 60 degrees to allow pastel dust to fall from the surface or to reduce glare. • Can hold canvases up to 84". • Base width/depth: 22 1/2" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 75". • Highest setting is 110". • Deluxe 30" wide painting tray. • Middle painting tray for smaller work. • Hinges at joints for maximum strength. • Double laminated base for strength. • Front locking casters are optional. • Shipping weight: 68 lbs. • Box dimensions: 77" x 30" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880400

/td>	Giant Dulce Artists demanded a studio easel just like the BEST Classic Dulce, that could handle a bigger canvas without doubling the cost. The result is a sturdy Oak easel that can handle a canvas up to 82" high. Same great features of the Classic Dulce, only bigger and better! This easel is constructed with a wider H-frame that will let it accommodate wider paintings. The base of the easel has pre-drilled holes for optional casters, making this great easel very mobile. • Base width/depth: 25 3/4" x 30". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 69". • Highest setting is 105". • Folds flat for easy storage. • Wide bottom canvas holder w/ tray. • Shipping weight: 52 lbs. • Box dimensions: 77" x 30" x 10". • Ships partially assembled by truck. Number 880201

	Classic Dulce The Classic Dulce holds canvases up to 82" high. Its sturdy H-frame construction and laminated quad base offer superior strength and stability. It adjusts easily to a variety of custom settings for working seated or standing. It features the same high quality Oak construction that distinguishes all BEST easels. • Base width/depth: 22" x 24". • Ceiling height: lowest setting is 54". • Highest setting is 90". • Folds flat for easy storage. • Wide bottom canvas holder w/ tray. • Front locking casters are optional. • Shipping weight: 35 lbs. • Box dimensions: 55" x 29" x 6" • Ships partially assembled by UPS. Number 880200

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