My Pochade Box
A handcrafted palette box of my own design. I first designed and built my box when I had to figure out how to backpack and paint in Europe for several months and nothing fit my needs. There are a number of clever design choices that satisfy my particular needs as a painter. I still use my original pox pictured here, the current box has undergone several design improvements.
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Click here to watch a video showcasing my typical plein air set up with my palette box
Click here to read about maintaining the palette box
*Tripod not included
**Please get in touch for international shipping. Typical estimates for it’s size and weight range from around $100-150
***If you are interested in discounted rejects or would like to order one and they are out of stock, please get in touch via the contact page to be put on the waitlist, no payment necessary. After this latest batch in December 2024, I am not sure when the next batch will be available.
A handcrafted palette box of my own design. I first designed and built my box when I had to figure out how to backpack and paint in Europe for several months and nothing fit my needs. There are a number of clever design choices that satisfy my particular needs as a painter. I still use my original pox pictured here, the current box has undergone several design improvements.
Click on the images to see the full imageScroll down for more details below.
Click here to watch a video showcasing my typical plein air set up with my palette box
Click here to read about maintaining the palette box
*Tripod not included
**Please get in touch for international shipping. Typical estimates for it’s size and weight range from around $100-150
***If you are interested in discounted rejects or would like to order one and they are out of stock, please get in touch via the contact page to be put on the waitlist, no payment necessary. After this latest batch in December 2024, I am not sure when the next batch will be available.
A handcrafted palette box of my own design. I first designed and built my box when I had to figure out how to backpack and paint in Europe for several months and nothing fit my needs. There are a number of clever design choices that satisfy my particular needs as a painter. I still use my original pox pictured here, the current box has undergone several design improvements.
Click on the images to see the full imageScroll down for more details below.
Click here to watch a video showcasing my typical plein air set up with my palette box
Click here to read about maintaining the palette box
*Tripod not included
**Please get in touch for international shipping. Typical estimates for it’s size and weight range from around $100-150
***If you are interested in discounted rejects or would like to order one and they are out of stock, please get in touch via the contact page to be put on the waitlist, no payment necessary. After this latest batch in December 2024, I am not sure when the next batch will be available.
**Dec 20204: Not pictured above is the latest changes to the box- a notch to make opening the lid easier, a steel threaded insert instead of a brass, upgraded Maple side walls, and a tung oil finish instead of danish oil.
Features:
-Minimal design focused on function. A large mixing area, while still being sturdy, slim and lightweight
-At 11x14.5”, with 1” depth and a weight of 2.3lbs, just barely over 1kg, the box is thinner and lighter than any other comparable palette box
-Wooden palette area that becomes glasslike with use and care. After painting, simply scrape and wipe down with dry paper towel to allow the patina to build over time
-Depth of the mixing area is 1/2” - not too deep to be annoying to use a palette knife, and not too shallow to worry about closing the lid with your paints still inside
-Flat lid with supporting ledge. Allows for working on paper by taping/clipping, or any panel by resting it on ledge at the shelf of the lid, running in between the hinges
-Lid opens to 130 degrees and comes to a mechanical stop - not relying on the hinges to support the lid staying upright, thereby eliminating some of the annoying bounce from other palette box designs
-Adjustable tension hinges allow adjusting the torque of the hinges to your preference
-Magnet to secure palette cup/knife. For a magnetic palette cup, I recommend the Jack Richeson Cups with Brass Cover
-Flush and hidden universal 1/4x20 nut, usable with any standard camera tripod*
-Also usable with a steel tripod easel to facilitate working in sight size, just use one of the panel carriers to hold the bottom of the lid, in the opening between the hinges.
-Constructed with Baltic birch plywood and a natural oil finish
-Included are one pair of heavy duty bands to secure the box shut and pair of clips to hold panels
*I personally use a Sirui 5CX Traveler (shown, not included with purchase) and keep the quick release plate attached at all times.