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Beseler 11x14 four-blade enlarging easel, epoxy-coated base, spring-steel blades, lifting handles

Beseler

Beseler 11x14 Universal 4 Blade Enlarging Easel 850101

SKU CH-PHD7-4PYPG

Holds prints up to 11x14 inches with four adjustable blades for precise border control

  • Precise borders up to 11x14 inches with four adjustable blades
  • Blades stay aligned on guide rails with lifting handles for easy operation
  • Heavy-gauge spring steel blades with 2-inch width and viewing strips
  • Chemical-resistant epoxy powder finish with built-in paper location slots
  • Clearly marked measuring scales remove trial-and-error measurement

Beseler 11x14 Enlarging Easel

The Beseler 11x14 Universal 4 Blade Enlarging Easel holds photographic paper flat while you project an image onto it. Four independently adjustable masking blades let you set white borders to any dimension up to the full 11 by 14 inch format. Heavy-gauge spring steel blades stay rigid under safelight inspection and repeated handling.

Replaces Improvised Masking Methods

This easel replaces hand-cut cardboard masks or two-blade easels that force equal borders on all sides. The four-blade design lets you shift the image off-centre or create unequal margins without taping paper down. Clearly marked measuring scales on the frame remove the trial-and-error of aligning each edge by eye.

Limits Of Mechanical Blade Alignment

Blades slide on guide rails that can develop play after years of darkroom chemistry exposure, so border precision may drift slightly over time. The easel accepts only single sheets up to 11 by 14 inches; roll paper or larger formats require a different holder. No motorised or vacuum assist is built in, so every size change is manual.

Highlights

  • Precise borders up to 11x14 inches with four adjustable blades
  • Blades stay aligned on guide rails with lifting handles for easy operation
  • Heavy-gauge spring steel blades with 2-inch width and viewing strips
  • Chemical-resistant epoxy powder finish with built-in paper location slots
  • Clearly marked measuring scales remove trial-and-error measurement

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What paper sizes fit on the 11x14 easel base?

The easel handles prints up to 11 by 14 inches; built-in paper location slots on the base keep sheets aligned while you compose the border.

How do the four spring-steel blades attach and what step is often missed?

Blades slide onto the guide rails and lock with the lifting handles; the common miss is forgetting to press the viewing strips onto each blade before the first exposure.

When do the masking blades or viewing strips need replacement?

Replace a blade if the heavy-gauge spring steel bends or the edge dulls; swap viewing strips once the adhesive no longer holds them flat against the blade surface.

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