Paula Ann Ford showed on Facebook how she resolved the problem of how to mount pastel boards on easels designed to hold thick canvas media. Since I also paint on masonite boards I thought I’d show the method I use.

The First method is simply a couple screws mounted to the edge of the easels cross arms.  Works great if you work with the same standard sizes.  The photos below are pretty much self explanatory.  I used this method for several years on both the top and bottom easel cross-arms.

I still use two screws on the top, but I have improved the system by adding a “T-Track to the easel's bottom cross-arm.  The two knobs attached to the T-Track can be spread out for horizontal panoramas or moved close together for narrow vertical formats.  The system is very stable and inexpensive – about 15 bucks.

Installation is easy – just screw the T-Track to the front of your bottom cross-arm.  Add a couple screws to the top cross-arm but let them stick out about 1/4" (6mm).

T-Track can be found in woodworking supply stores.  You can find it at the two websites listed below.  A two-foot track sells for $11.00.    Small knobs about a buck each.  You can  find it at Rockler Woodworking  and Woodcraft.

This system also works great when painting on canvas boards for oils.

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