Phil-In-Mich. wrote:

I am looking for a book that teaches drafting for home study / self
learning.

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I want to develop the skills to sketch a woodworking project. I am
thinking there must be somewhere a trade (or college) level text book on
drafting that assumes I know how to draw a 90, 45, 60 degree angles, and I
know the difference between a circle and a triangle. But will teach me to
sketch in 3-D, so all the parts can be assembled on paper before I start
to cut wood.

I know how to read a 'blueprint' and know how to take measurements from a
drawing. What I have difficulty doing is converting my rough notes into a
drawing that someone else can use.

Last time I took a drafting class was over 40 years ago for one year in as
a
junior in high school. Forgot a lot over the years.

The book, "Engineering Design Graphics" by James H Earle was what we used
in our college drafting course. Good coverage of design concepts and
isometric drawing. Library of Congress Catalog No. 76-2931 (Can't find an
ISBN)


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