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Madbrush
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Just saw this post, I may have to use this idea, I started sitting last year when I developed a foot problem. I added on a tilt table to my wall mounted easel and it adjusts for height, and is easily removable to do large pieces. If I want to rotate, I'll tape my substrate to a board and move that, but I like this method so much more. Wonder how I can incorporate it into my current set up.
Keep on painting MB, you may not be able to get around as well, but your spirits sound just fine.
Thanks WM, It sounds to me that all you need to do now is use the method Melbee posted, but if you prefer this method, I'm pretty sure you could adapt it to suit your own needs.
Awesome idea Madbrush. I may have to incorporate that into a desk im designing (just in my head atm). My only question is regarding the Rotation Bearing Mechanism, how is the rigidity of it when you have it at an angle (like in the last picture)? Seems like it would'nt stay in place. Hope you understand my horrible way of describing my question (long day at work).
Thanks Boltcase, to be honest although the mechanism it's self is very rigid, meaning the board doesn't have any play causing backward or forward motion, unless it's locked in portrait or landscape mode it can spin freely, but I wanted it to be able to turn it 360 degrees just for scratching and erasing purposes as well as side ways dagger strikes and such as Melbee describes.
There is however a solution if you would prefer it to remain more rigid while out of the locked mode, you can apply a rubber ring about one inch (2.5 cm) wide to the back of the board, and then attach a spring loaded rubber brake that you can simply pull back when not required , although if I give the board a push as if I was trying to spin it, it only moves a few centimetres, so if your are airbrushing while the board is unlocked it will remain at the angle you have it at assuming of course you aren't making contact with it with your hands.
I'm actually in the process of designing another one with more features including adjustable height, and I will probably incorporate the brake mechanism into it too, but my main goal is make it such that it can be folded flat for storage when not in use since I would like to use the desk for other activities, in my case it's all about saving space, multi purposing, tidiness and most important having everything within reach without ever having to stand up if worse comes to worse.
And your question was very clear (I think),