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This post is less about the art and more about the tools. I made an ugly cutting board a while ago and never sold it. When I needed a board to draw on I grabbed it and drilled some deep holes in the top edge for holding pens.

I keep saying I'm going to go in with a router and make a little divot in the upper right corner of the board for my eraser. But I haven't yet.

The question: do you have any fully custom gear you use? Something not available in stores or something that fills the place of something in stores that you just made yourself?

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[–] Evolith@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

That's awesome! Really enjoy the wooden aesthetic with your pencil/pen slots. I've only made large pencil holding bowls out of splinting material, but they really help in keeping everything more organized.

[–] snek_boi@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not really… I get the cheapest and lightest stuff. Why? Cheap because it will likely be sold anywhere I go. Light because it’ll be easy to carry around anywhere.

I guess I could do DIY stuff, but I’d have to make it light or be ready to leave it behind.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is there a piece of gear you wish was more travel friendly? This board is definitely not for travel, it's for sitting in my recliner. I've thought about making a ridged folding one for on the go but I'm not there yet.

[–] snek_boi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Gear I wish was more travel friendly? Sure! Sturdy clipboards, good pencil sharpeners, good office chairs, and height-adjustable tables (although for height-adjustable tables I can settle for good adjustable keyboard trays, which are quite portable).

And regarding your board, it makes sense that it’d be for sitting in your recliner. It sounds useful!