Re: Question about Drawing surfaces.
- From: "steve" <stevenc707@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:04:01 -0800
I agree with Ginger. With your skills John, I think that you could make an
adjustable surface, and still sturdy, maybe every 5 or 10 degrees. I can
see where a flatter surface would be nicer for laying out things and
writing, calligraphy, and things like that, whereas for drawing it might be
nicer to have a steeper angle more like an easel. I'd probably put a stop
edge along the bottom though so that pencils and other things wouldn't roll
off and would also be an edge to lay things like rulers and such.
Steven
Alaska
"John" <fixedgearhead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am in the process of building myself a table top workstation, with
an inclined drawing/drafting work surface. I have constructed the unit
itself and now I am at the stage of having to consider how much of an
angle or angles should I give to this thing. I have, in the past,
always used the flat table top surface to accomplish what I wanted to
do, but this seemed to be an interesting way to explore various
options. I was wondering if any of you knowledgeable people had any
ideas as to the industry standard for the incline of the surface that
you are working on. It is my thought, that this is probably a personal
choice sort of thing, but I would be interested to know if there is an
industry standard to do the various types of drawing disciplines. I
have looked at the commercially available units like I am doing, and
they seem to be anywhere from slightly inclined, and up to 45 degrees.
That last one seems rather extreme, to me, but I am sure there is a
use for that particular incline. It would be helpful, from the
woodworking standpoint, if I could narrow it down to a useful range of
angles, as that makes the whole thing less complex to make. If not,
then I can do the full range of degree variations, and be happy
knowing that I have unlimited choices, if that is important. The
various uses are; Drawing, Architectural Drafting, Calligraphy,
Sketching, and any other thing that I am unable to think of at this
time. How is that for a broad range of choices? Any and all informed
opinions will be greatly appreciated, and will be given careful
consideration. I am sure there are many creative people here who have
such experience with doing the type of thing I am planing to do, and
will be full of knowledge as to what is best, at least for
themselves.
Thanks,
John
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