Pete- I noticed you placed a steel rule at the bottom of your drawing which provides a horizontal reference for your triangle and bevel to ride on which insures all your vertical lines and angles are consistent with each other and with that horizontal reference. Back in the 1900’s, 😉, we used a T-square or a parallel bar so this horizontal reference could also slide up and down the drawing. I love how you’ve reduced it down to a few minimal tools which removes the barrier to entry for so many.
Peter, that was so helpful! Thank you. I've always admired those "technical" drawings of yours, but had no idea how to draw one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
As always, Pete, you have the strongest sense of how to stage information such that we can take it in, one new layer spread over the one before, until we have a real grasp of the whole. You know how to help us build understanding. I love it! But nothing wrong with cat videos either! 😺
I’m glad the Substack subscriptions afford you the space to explain the development of your commission design. The subscription is a bargain with all the knowledge you share.
Thanks Pete. This was very helpful. I use a drafting software (Morpholio Trace) that will work nicely with. It would be nice to have a follow up translating the design with the sight lines into drilling angles
I asked about orthographic drawing on your last post, so I was thrilled to see it covered here. It’s incredibly insightful to see how you approach your work.
Last year, I spent a week building a chair with your former student, Bernard Chandley, and it was one of the most enjoyable and eye-opening experiences I’ve had. Getting a glimpse into how my teacher’s teacher works is a real privilege.
Thanks Pete. That was a very helpful video that I will need to watch several more times to imprint the basics into my octogenarian brain. You make it very clear, 3D in two dimensions.
I don't even design chairs & I enjoyed that drawing video. Excellent.
Nice video Pete. You should show everyone how to project a curved component to see its profile. When I learned how to do that it was like magic.
Pete- I noticed you placed a steel rule at the bottom of your drawing which provides a horizontal reference for your triangle and bevel to ride on which insures all your vertical lines and angles are consistent with each other and with that horizontal reference. Back in the 1900’s, 😉, we used a T-square or a parallel bar so this horizontal reference could also slide up and down the drawing. I love how you’ve reduced it down to a few minimal tools which removes the barrier to entry for so many.
Thanks for the constant source of inspiration!
JB
Awesome video. I've learned a new skill I can put into practice immediately. Thanks!
I'm so happy to hear it, lemme know how it goes
Peter, that was so helpful! Thank you. I've always admired those "technical" drawings of yours, but had no idea how to draw one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
As always, Pete, you have the strongest sense of how to stage information such that we can take it in, one new layer spread over the one before, until we have a real grasp of the whole. You know how to help us build understanding. I love it! But nothing wrong with cat videos either! 😺
Thanks. Of course, now I find myself researching how to orthographically project cats.
I’m glad the Substack subscriptions afford you the space to explain the development of your commission design. The subscription is a bargain with all the knowledge you share.
Just like i learned to do it in architecture school
Thanks Pete. This was very helpful. I use a drafting software (Morpholio Trace) that will work nicely with. It would be nice to have a follow up translating the design with the sight lines into drilling angles
Pete, I last did an Orthographic drawing in college 45 years ago. Thanks for refreshing my memory on how to do it. Very useful stuff!
Hi Peter,
I asked about orthographic drawing on your last post, so I was thrilled to see it covered here. It’s incredibly insightful to see how you approach your work.
Last year, I spent a week building a chair with your former student, Bernard Chandley, and it was one of the most enjoyable and eye-opening experiences I’ve had. Getting a glimpse into how my teacher’s teacher works is a real privilege.
Thank you for sharing!
This was really helpful. Thanks.
thanks!
Thanks Pete. That was a very helpful video that I will need to watch several more times to imprint the basics into my octogenarian brain. You make it very clear, 3D in two dimensions.
Cheers,
Michael
Good stuff Pete, Thanks for sharing it with the community.