Drawing

Bill · 2011-06-14T00:58:38+00:00

I don't think I've seen many threads on drawing/sketching here.A point of view I'm considering is that it's difficult to "design" anything without being able to sketch. Thus I've developed some interest in improving my skills in this area. For instance, I might like to sketch some (bed) back boards to show my wife, or just for my own amusement. I think that in woodworking that some sketching is assumed--and while I think I can draw better than those who say they "can't", I believe I have plenty of room to improve too!I will distinguish here between "a sketch", "a formal design document drawing",and "art". My interests also do not extend into color thus far.There appear to be dozens of books with titles like "How To Draw XXX", where XXX is horses, cartoons, people, ..., but (for some strangle reason) none on "furniture"! ; ) Book suggestions welcome (I am considering "How To Draw What You See"). Until yesterday I never tried drawing with a graphite pencil softer than a regular #2.Coincidentally, the newest issue of FWW, which arrived a few days ago, contained an article encouraging "old fashioned formal drawing", on $38 paper (containing perspective lines...), using a a t-square and a drawing board and addititional wasted $ for tracing equipment, etc.. IMO, I almost feel like the author should apologize in the next issue and show how to do everything better, faster and cheaper on SketchUp! Ironically, I wouldn't say SketchUp is for sketching as I have used the term above.Bill

Drawing

Jun 14, 2011 102 Replies

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Larry Jaques 15 years ago

Yeah, their Luthier's Catalog is cool, too. So, that's one. How many others are? I know a few guys here dabble.

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Bill 15 years ago

Well, enough that they added a "Musical Instruments" section to the Sawmillcreek.org woodworking forum. I haven't had time to visit it.

Studley, of the infamous Studley Toolbox was a piano repairman (I think).

Martin and Taylor count too, no?

The idea of being a musician and and working wood, and not wanting to build an instrument seems just... inharmonious! : )

Bill

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Larry Jaques 15 years ago

OK, how many of the hundred who post here every week are?

Play it again, Sam.

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