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Angela Kingham

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It is the surface you are putting them on...get some sheets of protective parcel wrap [not bubble wrap]....put it between the easel & the surface...or use some foam draft excluder tape...

Michael Robinson

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I've had both table and floor standing easels that wobble and it is so annoying. Surfaces weren't the problem either, maybe the wood warps? Glueing a piece of pencil rubber underneath the shortest leg helps but it would be nice to find a totally stable easel. :-S

Ken Gillam

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Three legs good, four legs bad.... or some quote like that from Animal Farm (lol) Any four point support runs the risk of wobbling.

Joy Martin

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I never had any luck with wooden sketching-type easels, but am very pleased with my red metal [3-legged] sketching easel which I picked up second hand at a car boot sale a few years ago for £5 !  an absolute bargain.  This easel is very stable and strong,with NO WOBBLES, and there is nothing to come undone on it like on the wooden easels.   It's a bit late if you already have a wooden one, but for anyone wondering what sort to buy I would recommend the metal one.

Neil Walker

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Winsor & Newton easels are normally excellent quality, I have used two of there wood Table easels for calligraphy for several years without problems. One has had modifications to the available angles and is still stable. A larger Wood Hamilton studio Easel has also stood up to constant use without problems. Take it back or contact W/N I'm sure they will sort it out. It should be stable.

Patsy King

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In the 80's I tried every type of easel available in wood and they were all a pain in the you know what...then I found a wonderful metal one with telescoping legs and from then on no problems...as for the Windsor and Newton I would take it back and send an email to them as well...why pay a lot of money for something that is just as bad as one that costs less

catherine maguire

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Can I mix water soluble oils with ordinary oils? Thanks