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Drafting Tools

The document describes various tools used for technical drawing. It discusses the drawing board, triangles, erasers, T-squares, protractors, pencils, templates, scales, tapes, brushes and other tools like dividers, shields and pointers. The tools are used for tasks like securing paper, projecting lines at angles, erasing marks, creating horizontal guides, measuring angles and distances, fastening paper and cleaning drawings.

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Drafting Tools

The document describes various tools used for technical drawing. It discusses the drawing board, triangles, erasers, T-squares, protractors, pencils, templates, scales, tapes, brushes and other tools like dividers, shields and pointers. The tools are used for tasks like securing paper, projecting lines at angles, erasing marks, creating horizontal guides, measuring angles and distances, fastening paper and cleaning drawings.

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DRAWING BOARD

it is in this board where the drawing paper is placed. Here, the paper should be fastened with adhering
tape to prevent the paper from any movement. It measures 24 x 36 inches and made with a smooth
surface. The edge of the drawing board serves as the base of the triangle when projecting line or lines in
the different angles. Using the T-square the edge of the board could be used as a guide in creating
horizontal lines.

TRIANGLES

are used to project lines from a horizontal base, projecting isometric drawing as well as lines in an
oblique drawing. It is usually made from light transparent celluloid materials.

ERASER

this instrument is used to erase unwanted marks on the drawing paper. It is usually made up of rubber.
T- SQUARE

is primarily used in projecting horizontal lines. The T-squares head could be detached or fixed. The lower
edge of the T-square maybe used as a guide for cutting. The blade on its upper edge is called as the
working edge. It is commonly made from celluloid materials with its straight edge and wooden blade.

PROTRACTOR

is commonly made from celluloid plastic. This instrument has a calibrated angle or degree ranging from
0 degree to 360 degree. It is primarily use to plot angles on the drawing.

DRAWING PENCILS

is used to sketch drawings. There are different kinds of drawing pencil. They varies or classified in
accordance with their grade of softness as well as in the hardness of their lead.
TECHNICAL PENCILS

is commonly used to finalize a sketch. The point of the technical pencil is classified in accordance with
the thinnest of lines. The finest line came from the smallest pin calibration.

FRENCH CURVE

is usually used in order to project some irregular shape of curve in a particular drawing. These irregular
shapes are made from various geometric curves.

SCALE

is usually used for measuring. With the used of this instrument, it is possible for us to reduce or enlarge
the measurement of the drawing. The scale has metric and English calibration systems and graduated in
decimals, feet as well as in inches.
TEMPLATE

is an instruments that has different shapes, holes as well as designs. It is used as patterns in projecting
drawings of different shapes.

DRAFTING TAPE

the drafting tape is used to fasten the paper on the drawing board to prevent it from moving

DUSTING BRUSH

These dusting brushes feature wooden handles for the easy removal of eraser shavings, dust and dirt
from drawings and/or drafting surfaces without smudging. 
DIVIDER

a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for
transferring measurements

ERASING SHIELD

a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for
transferring measurements

PENCIL POINTER

A pencil pointer which comprises a base, a cylindrical cutter mounted on the base, a rotatable pencil
holder coaxial with the cutter and having a first guide means on said holder to guide the lead to a
position adjacent the cutter, and a second guide means rotatably mounted above said first guide means
and having a plurality of selectable openings of different diameters adapted to be rotated into registry
with said first guide means. The pointer includes a lead cleaner.

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