A couple journal pages from tonight
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11 December 2014 at 7:18 am #122073
A few days ago I made my first picture frame from the classes, just a simple square one as a trial run. Now that I’m confident that I have a handle on the techniques I sat down with a fresh journal and worked out the details for the stacked frames I want to make this weekend, and thought I would share. Also a quick sketch to record a panel saw frame for a tool chest lid that I wanted to think through. Probably not enough of an improvement on traditional designs to be worth building, but it was a good isometric drawing exercise anyway 🙂
I’m no artisté but thought I would share and maybe encourage others to follow Paul’s advice about journaling. Is anyone else doing this? I know Greg Merrit does a lot of drawing, how about the rest of you? Perhaps if enough folks are willing to share and encourage each other we can ask the moderators for a journaling subforum and get some interaction going?
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Your drawings look really good. Mine are more of the lines of stick figures meet Picaso. However, I’m trying to sketch more to have a better idea of how future projects may look. Recently, I sketched the wall clock project as an exercise to get me going in the right direction. Also went through a series of several desk or mantel clock designs. I’m hoping as continue to sketch, my own designs will begin to develop.
Keep sharing! I enjoy following what everyone else is doing!
cheers!
12 December 2014 at 12:37 pm #122107Nice sketches, neat enough to be legible but not obsessive.
Do you ever produce scale drawings? I’ve started getting into the habit for important things, because without one I find that sometimes the dimensions I pull from my head don’t nearly match the concept sketches as closely as I thought they would.
I know some people espouse just getting into the project and working things out as you go along, but I think if you work things out on paper first (at least as far as major design, joinery and proportions are concerned) you can save yourself a lot of disappointment.
12 December 2014 at 4:45 pm #122110@chemical_cake : I have made scale drawings in the past for projects, but find it frustrating. I took a drafting class in high school and used an architect’s scaled ruler that made it easier, perhaps I should look for one in a good scale for furniture size projects. I agree that they can be invaluable. I have limited funds for lumber and find I waste too much if I don’t have a plan.
13 December 2014 at 12:40 am #122131
@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.
13 December 2014 at 12:45 am #122133Greg,
What method do you use to draw to scale? I find I make errors if I try and do the math on every conversion in my head. For small projects like the dovetail caddy I just use a metric ruler in a 1cm=1″ fashion, but that doesn’t work for larger projects.
13 December 2014 at 12:57 am #122134I use an architects scale, imperial and metric, or an engineers scale. Be sure to note which scale you are using i.e. 1/2, 3/4 etc. So you don’t loose track along the way. Using a scale takes a little getting used to but you’ll quickly get the hang of it.
13 December 2014 at 12:58 am #122135I remember using them in school so I think it’ll come back quickly, what scales do you find most useful?
13 December 2014 at 1:00 am #122136And do you find isometric drawings useful or do you just do a front and side?
13 December 2014 at 1:14 am #122137My paper size is generally 11″x14″. So the 1/4 and 3/8 scale on the architects scale are the ones that I use the most. The first step in any of my drawings is to figure out what scale to use so that the drawing will fit on the page.
Isometric views can be very helpful. Sometimes they are the only view I need to cover all the elements of a small project or detail. It’s really a judgement call. I try to use the views that best convey the information. The more you draw the easier it will be to decide on the best view for the situation.
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