A painting station for travelling
The Meeden HX-L5 is a portable painting box combining a work support, mixing palette and storage. The beechwood box has a walnut-coloured finish and a carrying handle. A nylon carry bag is included. Use its rubber feet on a firm table, or mount the box on a suitable tripod of your own for painting on location. A tripod is not included with this version.
Working size and contents
The adjustable holder is intended for canvas or panels up to approximately 43.2 cm high. Check the width, thickness and clamping position of your work as well. The sliding wooden palette has a working area of about 25.4 × 30.5 cm; the side support provides a place to rest brushes. Inside are three compartments with two removable dividers, allowing you to arrange your own tubes and tools. Choose your own paint, brushes and painting panels.
On a table or tripod
A ¼-inch tripod socket is fitted underneath. With your own tripod, check the screw and mounting plate, capacity for the box plus supplies, and stability with the palette extended. A matching quick-release plate can simplify attaching and removing the box. The thread size alone does not mean that every tripod head or plate will fit. Test the setup and balance before placing wet work.
Setting up your painting station
Open the latch and loosen the support-arm knobs. Slide the arm back before opening the lid, choose an angle and tighten the knobs again. Extend the palette, position the brush support and adjust the upper and lower holders to suit. A steep angle gives a useful view for oil or acrylic painting; the support also adjusts horizontally for a watercolour pad. With watery paint, first try how the chosen angle affects flow.
Wet panels and transport
The adjustable storage underneath is designed for small painting panels and has a sliding magnetic door. Distinguish the size that fits the working holder from the size that can be stored. Before travelling, check panel thickness, spacing between panels and clearance for wet paint; thick paint needs more room. Close the door, stow loose supplies and carry wet work separately if it does not fit with clearance. Clean the palette and retract the supports and holder before putting the box in its bag.
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