Pattern drawing

[Larry Bev]

This may be not be anything new,i cannot draw and get things even so i draw my pattern then draw a center line cut it in half pick out the side i like the best trace it then flip it over line it up and draw it again makes it turn out even.

[davidinsarasota]

Thanks Larry, I can't draw neither.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Me neither.

Dave

[Claude]

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk...you half-empty glass people are so negative. You have to think positive. I never say I can't draw; I just say I can draw, but not very well...

Claude

[LBlake]

Claude is absolutely right!

And, even those of us who can draw often use lines as guides for symmetry or some sort of alignment. Your process is great.

If it works, do it!

[Nancy-G]

Since I can't draw worth a hoot - I make my patterns on graph paper. That makes is simple to have matching sides or equal lenth arms.
And graph paper makes it simple to do a SIDE pattern that matches the front one.

[Larry Bev]

Thanks ladies and gents, Claude i will try to be more positive i can draw with my glass 10 percent full and i think my carving glass is about 40 percent full.

[Claude]

LOL!! Larry, the only two things between me and world-wide carving fame are
1) lack of drawing talent
2) lack of carving talent
3) lack of practice due to full-time job
4) problem counting...

Claude

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Originally Posted by Claude

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk...you half-empty glass people are so negative. You have to think positive. I never say I can't draw; I just say I can draw, but not very well...

Claude

Very true Claude! I had a great woodshop teacher back in high school, his name was Mr. Delson, he had a saying "Don't say you can't, say you will try" I now say that to my kids all the time

Dave

[Ed Redwine]

I've drawn for years...but as Claude says... not very well. That's why I could never become a serious artist. So... I keep a pad of graph paper close by. The scale of 1/4 in. works well for me.