The Nitpicky Artist
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Table and Work surface

Usually, just about any flat surface large enough to hold your painting palette, brushes, thinners, mediums, and paper towels will suffice.  However, I never liked how the brushes on a flat surface would roll around or how my palette with paint on it continually gathered dust.  One of the first pieces I built for my home studio was this painting table;  well really its an old microwave cart with a replacement table top. 
While some artist may not need a table like this, it really does make the job easier.  My intent while constructing it was to alleviate any pet-peeves I had with a flat table top.  It has a hinged dust cover with a gasket to seal the pallet and keeps dust out when not in use.  There is a brush holder that a makes grabbing a brush a breeze.  The paint thinner cups fit in holes to prevent them sliding around.  It has a paper towel roll holder as well as a garbage beneath.   And there is still enough room for a table top lamp.  Below I have provided details on these item and tips on how to build them.  
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Palette and Cover
Brush Holder

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Thinner/Spirit Cup
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Paper Towel Holder
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