Sinopsis
Get the tools and know-how to work with precision.
This practical guide helps you choose, use, and maintain drawing instruments for reliable, accurate results. Learn how to test and care for your tools, how to select a quality set, and which essentials belong in every drafting kit. The book explains instrument construction, materials, and the right practices to keep tools performing for a lifetime. The text walks you through the essential drawing work setup and the everyday tasks of a draftsman. From selecting the proper scales, pens, and pencils to testing joints, bearings, and alignment, you’ll see how good tools support better drawings. It also covers common instrument errors and how to avoid them, so you can work with confidence and speed. What you’ll experience
- Clear guidance on purchasing drawing instruments and assembling a dependable starter set.
- Practical advice on care, storage, sharpening, and testing for accuracy.
- Plain explanations of instrument types, including compasses, dividers, ruling pens, and more.
- Tips for evaluating tool quality and understanding how design affects performance.
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Excerpt from Drawing Instruments: Their Use and Abuse
Before entering upon a course of instruction in drawing at school, or before beginning professional work in the drafting room it is necessary to have tools with which to work. The question arises, what tools will you need and what kind should you buy?
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I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. F. M. Comstock of Case School of Applied Science for kindly assistance in compiling this treatise. In gathering together the information contained herein I have consulted several authors, and in some cases have quoted directly from their work.
I wish also to acknowledge my indebtedness to the Keuffel Esser Co. for furnishing many of the illustrations. If this treatise should prove to be of any assistance to the coming generation of engineers, or if it should meet with favor among teachers of drawing, whose labor it is intended to lessen, the writer will feel well repaid for his efforts in behalf of a better understanding of the use of drawing instruments.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a practical guide to drafting instruments, teaching both the novice and professional how to choose, use, and care for their tools. The author begins by outlining the history of drafting instruments, and then moves on to describe the different types of instruments available, how to use each one, and how to troubleshoot common problems. The book also includes a section on how to draw basic geometric shapes, and a glossary of drafting terms. By the end of this book, you'll be able to choose the right drafting equipment for your needs, and use them to create accurate and professional drawings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332009275_0
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