Compact v Standard Harbron Tripod Easel
Should I Get the Compact or Standard Tripod Easel? There are two tripod easel designs available from the Harbron Plein Air range. The difference between them is distinguished by the length of the body. The short body model is called the Harbron Compact Tripod Easel and the long body model is simply know as the Harbron Tripod Easel. So why wouldn't you just go for the long body model? The Harbron Compact Tripod Easel The compact easel is my original design and the one I use most on my plein air excursions. This is mainly because I rarely work on surfaces higher than 12 inches which is the maximum height the Compact Tripod Easel can accommodate. These days I cut and prep. my own surfaces from 3mm or 6mm MDF board and they tend to be around 8 x 16 inch to 10 x 12 inch. I also like to do small studies on 5 x 7 inch. The Compact Tripod Easel accommodates all these sizes and holds the board firmly with no movement even when pressure is applied to the outer edges of the surface (with exc...