Learn the basic tools and techniques required to draft by hand. You don't need fancy software to efficiently communicate your designs. Long before the advent of AutoCAD or SketchUp, craftsmen, designers and draftsmen were capturing their ideas on the drawing board with leads and paper. We start with a terminology and supply overview, then we walk through several samples and discuss appropriate practice exercises. You'll soon be creating accurate and interesting drawings.
With a solid set of plans in hand, your woodworking in the shop will benefit from all the design details you worked out on the drawing board, where changes are easier to make. Your wood rack and your wallet will also benefit from the decreased waste.
- Tools and supplies you need to start drafting by hand
- Line weights
- Lettering
- Architectural scales
- Common practices for laying out your drawing
- Standard elevations
- Correcting mistakes
- Basic exercises
- Where to find more information
Discover the top 5 things you'll learn in this webinar:
- What constitutes a basic drafting tool kit
- How to layout a good working drawing with standard elevations etc.
- How to properly draw lines and make use of line weights
- How to dimension a drawing
- Basic lettering