Comments on: Pochade Boxes

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:03:27 +0000

Thanks, Georgina. I’ve added Serrett’s post to the article.

By: Georgina Rey

Georgina Rey — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:16:08 +0000

Very very complete guide, thank you..I found Jim Serrett’s article on how to make your own pochade box Very interesting: http://www.pochadeboxpaintings.com

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:47:40 +0000

Thanks, Doug.

By: Doug Moench

Doug Moench — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:58:37 +0000

Just another plug for Ben Haggett’s Alla Prima Pochade boxes. Very well made, pure genius in the use of magnets in various places on the boxes. Compact, light… just exactly what the plein air artist needs for venturing out into the wild (or not so wild).

I liked the pochade boxes– and Ben– so much I bought one of his oil sketches. ;-)

Good price too, for quality craftsmanship by a thinking man.

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:29:22 +0000

Thanks, Johnny. For the benefit of other readers, here is a link to Abbey's Easels.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:31:58 +0000

Great article.

I’d just like to put in a good word for Abbey Easels Pochade boxes. I bough the 10×14 version about five years ago. Of all the boxes this seems the most intelligent and simple solution. The lid can hold three wet panels and wet palette without anything touching. There is just the right amount of space for paint, brushes etc under the slide out palette. My one has a chain to adjust the open angle. It is simple, basic and works.
(I have no connection with Abbey)

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:15:55 +0000

Thanks, Sally.

If you ever put images of your process for these online, please let me know and I’ll link to them from the article.

By: Sally Borges

Sally Borges — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:05:47 +0000

Good review. For you box makers out there I have two other ideas for inexpensive boxes. I made one cute 8X10 box by stacking three wood frames from the dollar store. Bottom two were glued together on three sides. The fourth side I cut off the end and attached a piece of wood for a sliding palette, so there is a little storage space underneath. The lid is a third frame, and the 8X10 panel fits inside and is held in by little screw in brass L shaped metal hooks. Two hinges and a strip of wood on the back hold the lid up. Top and bottom I glued on a piece of wood to fit. Cost less than $10. Have not attached a tripod fitting but could.
The second box I based on a wood birch box from Ikea for $10 for the base materials. I based that one on an Easyl L design. More compicated but doable for me with little woodworking skills. So You can do it!