I'm nearly done with a drafting table. I will use it to draw full-sized plans of the first boat. This has been a rather complicated job and I've gotten to use a surprising number of tools: planer, jointer, plate joiner, Japanese pull-saw, hand planes of various kinds, chisels, drill, drill press, etc.
It is quite a large table: 6 feet by 40 inches. I ordered a new horizontal rail for my drafting machine that is 6 feet long so I should be able to use most of the space. I have purchased a roll (150') of 36" Vellum for use with the table.
The drafting table uses hinges to allow you to tilt the table to any elevation. Tomorrow, I will route channels in an "elevation board" that will allow the elevation to be adjusted using a knob and lifting the table.
It is quite a large table: 6 feet by 40 inches. I ordered a new horizontal rail for my drafting machine that is 6 feet long so I should be able to use most of the space. I have purchased a roll (150') of 36" Vellum for use with the table.
The drafting table uses hinges to allow you to tilt the table to any elevation. Tomorrow, I will route channels in an "elevation board" that will allow the elevation to be adjusted using a knob and lifting the table.
The picture on the left shows the front of the table upright. It has been puttied to fill the screw holes and will be sanded and covered with a green surface that is traditional with drafting tables. The picture on the right shows the back of the table - the bracing makes is really quite stiff. One nice feature of this design is that you can have the table sit flat.
No comments:
Post a Comment