Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #46 May-Jun 1984 pg. 4
Adjustable drafting table (24"x42") is made from inexpensive lumber and ordinary hardware.
FINE WOODWORKING #52 May-Jun 1985 pg. 64
A knockdown drafting table features torsion-box top (42"x24") and simple joinery. Top adjusts to different angles and large accessory trays provide storage space.
FINE WOODWORKING #123 Mar-Apr 1997 pg. 74
Artful tables. Three wall-hung tables which fold down when not needed. (1) Writing desk with a 40" semi-circular top. (2) Drawing table with a 32"x40" top. (3) Child's desk with an 18"x34" top and painted to look like a playhouse.
HOME MECHANIX #721 May 1988 (v.84) pg. 78
Simple, three-legged desk and drafting board for writers, artists, or speakers (suitable as a lectern) who like to work standing up. The 18"x32" top surface is slanted. Collapses for storage.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1966 (v.126#1) pg. 121.
Hobby worktable features slant-top drawing surface and a storage cabinet on casters which rolls under the drawing table for storage.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1972 (v.138#2) pg. 132
Build a drafting table that folds for easy storage. Three-leg stand is attached to a commercial drawing board. Est. cost: $30.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1977 (v.147#5) pg. 39
Workbench drafting table to build. Basswood drawing board is supported on the top of the workbench by a wooden frame. Pitch can be adjusted by changing the length of the front dowels. Est. cost: $50.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1979 (v.151#3) pg. 126
Projects for a master craftsman's shop. Wall-hung storage cabinet for small tools and supplies also features a built-in drawing board.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1982 (v.157#5) pg. 114
Home hobby center. A cabinet with lots of storage, a concealed workbench and built-in drafting table.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1966 (v.188#2) pg. 158
Drafting clipboard uses 3-hole notebook paper and has a built-in straightedge. Board size is 9-1/2"x12".
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1967 (v.191#5) pg. 156
How to make a map of your own property. Includes instructions for making a plane table (portable drawing board) and an alidade (a straightedge with a pair of sights).
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1974 (v.205#4) pg. 118
Slotted pieces from 1-1/2 sheets of plywood form either a desk or a slant-top drafting table, depending on assembly. Can be dismantled easily for storage. A PS/APA Plywood Project Contest winner.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1979 (v.215#2) pg. 82
Simple desk made from plywood has a top which can be tilted to form a drawing table. Winning design in plywood project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1980 (v.217#2) pg. 98
Art and drafting desk built from 3 sheets of plywood. Winning design in annual plywood contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1981 (v.219#2) pg. 74
Artist or designers center has two work levels. A desk-height drawing surface used while sitting down. A vertical, tilting, drawing surface used while standing or with a tall stool. Built from 3 sheets of plywood.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1983 (v.223#2) pg. 92
Folding rack for a portable drafting board holds the board at the desired angle when set on top of another table.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1988 (v.232#4) pg. 115
Fold-down drafting table features a 24"x33" work surface, storage compartment for tools, and a unique shop-made T-square. When closed up, the drawing board folds into a wall-hung cabinet only 4" deep.
SHOPNOTES #41 Sep 1998 (v.7) pg. 16, 15
Convertible table top/drawing top desk is made from birch-veneered plywood. Features a cork-faced board across the back for use as a bulletin board surface. Est. cost: $70.
SUNSET Feb 1978 (v.160#2) pg. 82D
How to build a trestle-leg work table from a hollow-core door surfaced with architectural drafting linoleum. Legs and stringer are built from standard fir lumber. Est. cost: $40.
SUNSET Jun 1979 (v.162#6) pg. 122
Sturdy desk is built from redwood 2x12's and features a top of architectural drafting linoleum.
SUNSET Oct 1983 (v.171#4) pg. 118
Tip: A hinged panel in a section of countertop lifts up to form an angled drawing surface.
SUNSET Apr 1984 (v.172#4) pg. 188
A flat counter becomes an angled drawing board when plywood braces are inserted under a lift-up section.
SUNSET Sep 1984 (v.173#3) pg. 92
Tip: How to make a section of countertop lift up to form a 30"x36" slanted drawing board.
SUNSET Nov 1985 (v.175#5) pg. 163
Solid-core door resting on trestle leg base can function as drawing table or dining table. Carriage bolts join legs to beam so table can be disassembled. Est. cost: $85.
SUNSET Jan 1986 (v.176#1) pg. 84
Dream table for an artist. Large plywood top, covered with plastic laminate, can tilt to several angles, including nearly 90-degrees. Base is made from 2x4s.
SUNSET Feb 1990 (v.184#2) pg. 124B
Contemporary style adjustable desk will raise-or-lower to serve both adults or children. Includes a tilting top which doubles as a drawing board. The top measures 49"x22". Two small storage drawers included. A matching roll-around cabinet has another storage drawer and a file-folder drawer.
WOODSMITH #31 Jan-Feb 1984 pg. 4
Wall-hung drafting cabinet features a drop-down front that forms the drawing board. Overall dimensions: 31"x30"x7" deep.
WOODSMITH #82 Aug 1992 pg. 22
A custom-made drawing board with "all the trimmings". Includes a 1070mm x 810mm adjustable top, two storage drawers and a straight-edge attached with full parallel-motion fittings.
WOODWORKER #1087 Jun 1984 (v.88) pg. 348
Build a workshop drawing board which holds its own T-square in the back when not needed.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1981 (v.5#1) pg. 30
Drafting table features an adjustable top (42"x30") and contemporary styling.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1983 (v.7#3) pg. 32
Space saving, fold-away drafting table is attached to the end of a cabinet or workbench.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1984 (v.8#4) pg. 50
A large wall-hung painting ia hinged at the bottom and drops down to become a drafting table. Storage for equipment and supplies is built into the wall behind the picture.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1968 (v.24#1) pg. 40
Drafting table with adjustable tilting top.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1969 (v.25#2) pg. 37
Drawing board caddy holds template, triangles, etc. in a drawer and pencils, erasers, pens, compasses, etc. in recesses on top of the caddy.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1969 (v.25#5) pg. 22
Drawing and drafting table has a tilt top that adjusts without hardware. The 30"x40" top and the adjusting legs are all made from one 4ft.x8ft. sheet of hardwood plywood.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1979 (v.35#5) pg. 74
A light box on a simple pair of legs can tilt to any angle for use as a drawing table. The legs may be removed and disassembled for storage. Box and legs built from inexpensive wood. Light box measures 23"x31".
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1980 (v.36#3) pg. 68
Take-apart drawing table fits any decor. Built from one sheet of 3/4" birch plywood and some 2x6 pine. Drawing surface measures 30"x36". Drawing surface may be raised, lowered, and tilted.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1980 (v.36#5) pg. 62
Three-legged typing table (or drawing board) has generous storage in three drawers and a file folder bin. The top is hinged at the front and may be adjusted to various angles. Dimensions: 28" long, 17" wide, 28" tall.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1981 (v.37#3) pg. 4
Child's combination play table and drawing board adjusts for height and angle. Top measures 16"x18".
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1985 (v.41#1) pg. 64
Correction WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1985 (v.41#2) pg. 29
Correction WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1985 (v.41#4) pg. 21
Tilt-top desk for an artist or student. The tilt-top (32"x40") is adjacent to a lift-top (32"x16") for storage. An under-the-desk unit of 5 storage drawers rolls around on casters. Built mostly from plywood. Overall dimensions: 56" wide, 28" tall, 32" deep.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1989 (v.45#2) pg. 48