Drafting
and Design for Woodworkers
From
Pencil and Pad to Screen and CAD
by Robert W Lang
Hardcover
235 x 280mm
175pp
Published by Popular Woodworking Books, Ohio USA
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 978-1-55870-835-8
Extract from back cover of book:
Before you start cutting wood, you need a plan. With this fully illustrated guide to the design and drafting process you'll learn how to draw multiple views of your project so every detail gets worked out before you make the first cut.
Whether you're using Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs or free software such as Google SketchUp, this book will walk you through the basics and help you choose the best software to meet your needs. You'll be drawing in 3D in no time!
From putting your ideas and designs on paper or the screen to developing your designs into a project you can build, Drafting and Design for Woodworkers is your trusted guide to the design process and putting your drawings to work.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Chapter One - The Language of Building
Drawing Concepts
Coordinates
& Drawing Views
Real Drawings vs. Right Drawings
Drawings to Solve
Problems
Drawings to Communicate Ideas
Chapter
Two - Drawing on Paper
Tools & Equipment
- Line Weights
Basic Techniques
-
Three-view Drawings
- Hatching & Dimensioning
Advanced Techniques
- Polygons
- Regular Curves
- Irregular Curves
- Oblique &
Isometric Views
Chapter
Two - Drawing on a Computer
Two-Dimensional CAD
- Concepts
- Programs
- Thinking in CAD
Three-Dimensional Modeling
- Using SketchUp
-
Navigating in Space - Drawing in 3D
- Grouping for Efficient Drawing
-
Dimensions, Layers & Scenes
- Styles & Printing
- Components
Chapter
Four - Developing Designs
Engineering and Art
Vital Engineering Principles
Joint Proportions & Applications
Leverage & Strength
Structural
Shapes
Thinking Inside the Box
The Power of Three
Visual Effect of
Structural Forms
Ergonomics & Standard Sizes
- Chairs & Tables
-
Casework Basics
- Adding Doors & Drawers
- Frames & Panels in
Casework
- Beds
Proportions
Details
- Beads & Flutes
-
Chamfers
Chapter
Five - Putting Drawings to Work
Generating Material's Lists
Calculating
Materials Needed
Developing a Work Sequence
Chapter
Six - Sketching & Design Development
The Importance of Sketching
Aids
to Sketching
Suppliers
Index