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@dmr400 those are nice looking sketches. Looks like your new journal is off to a great start. I think that a dedicated sub-forum for journaling/drawing related discussion could be a good addition. I think the ability to sketch down an idea or an entire project is a skill that is often overlooked.
I draw almost all of my drawings to scale. It’s how I was trained and what I am most comfortable with. Mostly it’s a personal choice. There are benefits to drawing to scale though. You can get a good sense of proportions and catch dimensional problems. What I do think is important is to complete a full-size drawing of the entire project or at least the important sections of the project. Like Paul demonstrated on the Bench Stool project for example. It’s better to find the errors at the drawing and layout stage than when you start cutting wood. It’s not a guarantee, but has saved my butt several times.