How to Transport Wet Paintings DIY Wet Panel Carrier

Buy my ready made panel carriers here: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Allaprim...
Materials: 2m Plastic Profile Double U Channel: amzn.to/3hDJhlN
1x 1 meter Plastic Profile Corner: amzn.to/3ofcioS
60cm Bungee Cord Cable: amzn.to/3uR5115
Glue: amzn.to/3ABDEeQ
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[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You can buy my ready made Panel Carriers (with some improved design features) on Etsy: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AllaprimaArtCarrier

[@joshlawson6628]

Aside from wanting to yell "blow your nose!" 50x this was absolutely genius man! Great work!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Haha 😅 I'm glad you like the design!

[@genius_loco]

Thank you so much! I'm going to use it to transport my paitings to my art school exams. I was freaking out it won't dry and get ruined. This is perfect, thank you!

[@pablo_p_art]

Clever idea! I need to look for U channels for my canvas stand. This will help to hold larger paintings!

[@jeroen9637]

Thanks! This is the best pannel carrier idea I saw. I love that all weight and mass come from the paintings and that they're part of the construction. Good thinking.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful :)

[@jeroen9637]

Made something similar today. I used foam board because I already had that. Works like a dream. Thanks again..

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

@@jeroen9637 that's great, I'm happy to hear that!

[@dianahoekstra4351]

Brilliant!! It’s perfect for my plein-air backpack! Thanks!!

[@lindafitz9349]

Thank you George! This is perfect and I’m off to get supplies right now!😊❤

[@michaelhemmingartist]

Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing it. I like the compact design and that the panels make up the structure of the box.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! I'm glad you like the design. It's certainly saved me a lot of hassle getting my paintings home safely :)

[@y04whitmorej]

Great video - Will be heading down to the shops tomorrow to make my own.

[@jenfleming9412]

Genius. Love it! I’m gonna make one.

[@helentarrart]

Genius design, thank you so much for sharing.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you, I'm happy you like it :)

[@sheliacruz3502]

This is ingenious. Thank you for sharing your great invention.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome! I'm happy you found it helpful :)

[@KristaFulbright]

Love this! Thank you so much for sharing your brilliant idea.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you :)

[@retiredpainter259]

Brilliant , well done mate ,, I have a load of 11mm square strips I have left over from cutting rabbets for my frames on my table saw , these will make great wet carriers 👍👍

[@novakvladimir1479]

Thank you for your ideas 💡

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

I enjoy making my own kit. Great wee project for a wet evening.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks, I'm happy to hear that :)

[@a_living_0rganism]

This is sooo good! Seems perfect for backpacking! Just use a dry bag to seal everything up. Thank you for sharing!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful :)

[@stefbru100]

Thanks so much, brilliant idea. I built one using aluminum channel and angle, with an epoxy 2 part glue meant for metals. Worked out very well. All the best and thank you for sharing!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome, that sounds great! I'm glad the video helped!

[@bastiaanvannijlen9244]

Great idea thanks for sharing, this will save me small fortune on "professional stuff"... Nice paintings as well!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks, I'm happy you found it helpful! :)

[@kajuzinho1418]

oooh you had come to brazil, thats amazing, i'm brazilian by the way

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

That's cool! I love it in Brazil!

[@flash_b_3602]

George, this is epic!!! I’m only just starting in oil painting and this will help me loads. Keep up the great content 👏👏👏

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you!! I'm happy you enjoyed the video :) Good luck with your paintings!

[@alisonlessen962]

What a super idea I'm off to the diy shop

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks :)

[@bertorr7211]

Wow! What a great idea George, I am an amateur plein air painter and I am building a couple of these! What a fantastic simple solution....i am subscribed mate and will follow you now for more great shares and advenrures. Thanks so much mate, Bert in Oz 😉

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks Bert, I'm happy you found it helpful! Thanks for subscribing 😁

[@robinaart72]

nice idea - was lying awake last night trying to figure out a design for a carrier - this I think is the one:) cheers a lot.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome, I'm glad you like it

[@sylviewheeler6237]

Well done ! Gréât useful video ! Thanks so much !

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you :)

[@nancyjonesfrancis9144]

You need to patent this! Great idea!

[@lynncohen633]

Great idea... I did purchase a ready made cardboard carrier that was terrible... I have looked at many diy videos and this is by far the most ingenious... thank you so much for sharing this great idea... can not wait to get it together !!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks Lynn, I've been using this design for years now so I hope it works well for you! :)

[@user-vy2fm9dh5e]

I believe this is the best idea and smartest way to carry wet painting on KZbin. I try to get a flexible wet carry box that can carry different size and easy to make. And I found today this is the easiest to make and carry whatever size of canvas and panels you want. Thank you very much. Will make one tomorrow.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome. I've tried quite a few different ways myself and this one I find the most practical. Glad you found it useful, hope building it goes well for you! :)

[@magickminx]

George, that is bloody genius thanks! I was looking at a shop bought panel carrier & needed to start weight lifting just to carry it & that was it empty!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Haha 😂 thanks! I'm really happy it's helpful!

[@TwistedTattoo.WarShorts]

Brilliant George great idea 👍fantastic Art works

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you so much! :)

[@cooljingmoney]

thanks for sharing, great carrier!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! 😁

[@arvinsilva2494]

Thanks for sharing this! I've been thinking about making my own carrier rather than buying premade ones. Your design seems to work perfectly for me. I'll be shopping for materials soon! :-)

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome, I'm happy to hear that! I'm glad it's helpful :)

[@miguelangelda9976]

Really useful!! it is exactly what i was looking for, thanks

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

That's great, I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks!

[@khinmaungyin6008]

brilliant ! easy to make and it works; thank you;

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful :)

[@grandidea2085]

Great idea!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you :)

[@janetmckenzie146]

This is an awesome solution to this problem. i have a class starting in a few days, although I’m not sure how this will work with 18 x 24 canvas. Thanks so much for making this video; such a simple solution to a complicated problem. Bravo!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you I'm glad you found it helpful! If you can't find the channels to hold your canvas thickness I have ones for canvases that I've made on my Etsy shop :)

[@TCMontyDibs]

Thank you , great advice

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome :)

[@snudgy1963]

Wow, definitely one for dragon’s den…

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks, I might give it a go!

[@stevebyrne5048]

Great idea thanks for sharing!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks, you're welcome! :)

[@lisastewart4991]

Brilliant!👌

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thank you :)

[@annaw1463]

Very useful, thank you 👌

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome

[@ruthkozsey4122]

Very clever.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks :)

[@johnkesling]

Very cool! Thanks

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome, I hope it's helpful :)

[@lynatno1]

BRILLIANT !!!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks :)

[@terrilikens4975]

Brilliant!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

@@terrilikens4975 thanks :)

[@Shuvah2Him]

brilliant!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks :)

[@Whiskeygalore24]

Thanks again

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

You're welcome :)

[@plein-aircolourlight9046]

Cool ma. U cracked it.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! :)

[@rhodevans6523]

I've tried all sorts and this is by far the best solution I've seen. I've ordered all the materials and looking forward to making and using it. It's an innovative design, which I'm certain would sell if you were to make it commercially.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks Rhod, I'm glad you found this helpful! I'm actually starting to sell a slightly improved design of these that should be available on Etsy by the end of the week. This is the Instagram account I've made for them instagram.com/allaprima_art_carrier?

[@rhodevans6523]

@@GeorgeFrederickThomas Great George! I'm sure they will sell well. Good luck with it! :)

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

@@rhodevans6523 thanks :)

[@pamelameredith1762]

hi very interesting like this idea to carry wet paintings

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! I'm happy that you like it :) I'm now selling ones I've made on Etsy

[@pamelameredith1762]

@@GeorgeFrederickThomas ok thanks

[@everythingtessillustrates9401]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! :)

[@PierreB14416]

just making a carrier now, pretty simple, flexible, practical and cheap - what more could you ask? I hope to be putting it to use very soon. Looked at lots of KZbin videos but so far yours is tops - thank you. Took a while finding you on instagram as I used the account name stated in the video but then saw the link in your notes above. Can you edit the video?

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Peter, thank you I'm really happy you found the video useful. I changed the Instagram name since making the video but I'll try and change the video so that I can direct people to the right account! Thank you

[@lauratimms3158]

Great little video on how to knock up a wet panel carrier for we who are phobic of doing anything vaguely to do with carpentry. Never mind Dragons Den, why not make up a few sets and see how they sell on Amazon? I’d have bought one if they weren’t expensive. You could make up a series of different. You may have discovered your own cottage industry!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Laura, I've actually been thinking of doing that! I'll let you know when they're available for sale :)

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Laura, I'm now selling the panel carriers that I've designed on Etsy. Here's the link to my shop :) www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AllaprimaArtCarrier

[@e.g.1218]

I like this idea and it seems like one of the best dyi's I've seen. But does the track mess up the edges of the painting?

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi, thanks, I don't find that the track effects the edges much as the painting is held still by the pressure from the bungee cord, however it can take off a bit of paint at the edge especially if the paint is thick. As the overlap of the tack is quite small it won't effect the painting much and this area is usually covered once the painting gets framed.

[@woodspirit100]

Great idea!! But I have a question. Do you paint to the edge or leave the edge out and paint the edge at home. Sorry if the question seems stupid, but I have never painted with oil.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks, that's a good question. I normally do paint up to the edge, unless I'm painting on canvas as I tape the edges to the board. If the paint is very wet the holder can leave marks at the edges but this is easily fixed when you take it out. Also I normally use frames which over lap the edges of the painting so if there is a mark from the holder it's shouldn't be visible once framed. Hope this is helpful.

[@robertdaneski3423]

I've been trying to figure out how make a wet panel carrier for ages using of MDF, screws and partitioning beading but they were all too weighty. I love the lightness and simplicity of your design,thank you so much for putting it out there (don't suppose you have an equally simple plan for a pochard box?)

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks Robert I'm happy you like my panel carrier design! Here's the video of me making my DIY pochade box: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqa6lYyIoLqcbpY

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

I'm also going to start selling an improved design of my panel carrier this is Instagram I've made for it instagram.com/allaprima_art_carrier?

[@AKAndrew]

This is brilliant!! I def. have to make one. What a the plastic strips normally used for? Just wondering what to ask for in a hardware store. Many thanks for showing your design as well as your paintings! Great work.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! The plastic strips are usually used to encase electrical wires. I'm very happy you like the design :)

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Kathy, so I looked into the plastic strip a bit more and its actually used for a range of things such as edges of windows and tracks for sliding doors. Here's a link to the product on Amazon: amzn.to/319wi18

[@AKAndrew]

@@GeorgeFrederickThomas That's fantastic George - really appreciate you looking that up for me. I'm in the US, but I'll be able to find it here too.

[@sherryhaney]

I couldn’t wait to put this together. Sadly, the channeled part is not available at any hardware store near me. 😒

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Sherry, I'm glad you like the design! I'm sorry to hear that the plastic channels aren't in any of the stores near you :/

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Sherry, I'm now selling the panel carriers that I've designed on Etsy. Here's the link to my shop if you're interested :) www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AllaprimaArtCarrier

[@robinaart72]

just wondering, did you prime the back of the plywood so it wouldn't warp?

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Yes I prime the back of the wood so that the panel doesn't warp and it also protects the wood from any potential water damage

[@mariaholvoegouras936]

what is the length of the elastic cord? Really great idea, thanks for sharing for free!!!

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Thanks! I think it was 45cm

[@mariaholvoegouras936]

@@GeorgeFrederickThomas Thank you! Having trouble with the glue - what kind / name do you use?

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

@@mariaholvoegouras936 the best glue to use is PVC piping glue as it's the strongest and will fuse the plastic together. If you're interested I also sell ready made art carriers with a slightly improved design on Etsy: allaprimaartcarrier.etsy.com

[@lorrainedespres3129]

What is the plastic use for normally ?

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

I believe they're mostly as sliding tracks for glass

[@gregorioborges21]

0:46 só os BR conversando hehe

[@rhodevans6523]

Hi George - a follow up question if I may? I have made your panel carrier exactly to your specs and used it for a couple of outings. I have one problem however, the panels keep threatening to collapse and pop out as they can move diagonally within the carrier. I don't know if I'm explaining that well. Taking a birds eye view, the 'top' pannel moves to the right and the 'bottom' panel moves to the left (or vice versa). Did you find a solution for this? Everything I've tried or thought of so far would compomise the extreme portability of the carrier. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi Rhod, I find the panel carrier works best if you have panels that fit tightly into the slots as this stops it from moving in that way. If you paint on thin panels try putting two together in the slot at the sides this should make it more sturdy. I hope that helps

[@rhodevans6523]

@@GeorgeFrederickThomas I will give that a try when I go painting tomorrow! Thanks for the tip. :)

[@mogolfman]

What is the product name or designation for the plastic strips?

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

The ones I used were just called Plastic Profiles Double U Channels here's an Amazon link www.amazon.co.uk/PVC-Double-Channel-White-Various/dp/B01IHYZ708

[@leavingitblank9363]

Instructions actually start at 2:34. But I've never seen those plastic panels. What section of the hardware store would they be found in? (What are they normally intended for?)

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

Hi, the most common use of the plastic profiles is for sliding windows/doors

[@GeorgeFrederickThomas]

I'm also now selling an updated version of this design on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AllaprimaArtCarrier