Drafting Board

If you are wanting to take the courses using a drafting board, here's a shopping list of what you'll need:

These items can normally be found at your local office supply or blueprint shop.

  • Drafting board that will accommodate 24" tall by 36" wide paper.

  • 36" "T" square or a parallel board.

  • #2 pencils.

  • 6" and 10" Drawing triangles.

  • Gum Erasers.

  • 24" x 36" vellum or transparent bond paper

  • Architectural Templates

  • Architectural Scale

 

Click here to download a "Free Drafting Board Construction Plan" if you're into woodworking! (24" x 36" paper at 1" = 4" scale)

The images below are a board built by one of our students from those plans.