A better kind of taboret table

I've been frustrated for quite some time with my painting setup--well, actually just my painting table. The kind of table or rolling cabinet I'm talking about is generally referred to as a taboret. A taboret is a small portable stand or cabinet, with drawers and shelves for storage. It is used to help organize a work area and is very useful to an artist.

The table I'm using now was given to me by little bro years ago which has worked ok over the years but it's missing a few things I would like. First of all, I need a bigger area on top to mix paints. Most artist taborets have a sheet of glass on top to use as a palette for mixing paint, which my currently doesn't have. And since I use an old phonebook along with paper towel squares to clean the paint off my brushes, I need compartments to hold them. And that's just to name a few things I want my taboret to have. I researched a few places online that sell taborets, but none are setup the way I'd like. In fact, none seem to work that great for an artist except that they have drawers and shelves for storage.

So I decide to design my own. With the help of my friend Jared, we are in the process of building a prototype of what I think is a better kind of taboret table. One that is setup for a working professional artist. I'll discuss more in future posts about what makes this table unique, but for now here's some photos of the prototype in progress...