Sometimes steel may also be used for this purpose. A strip of aluminum at the bottom edge of the table is employed to hold the pencils. However, the board cover requires regular cleaning to avert the building up of graphite on the surface which would make the new drawings appear grubby. This way the compasses and dividers, used in drafting, do not sabotage the wooden surface of the board. It also helps in providing a favorable surface for drafting with the help of a pen and a pencil. It is a thin vinyl sheet meant to give the surface its glossy smooth feel. ![]() The drafting table surface is covered with the help of a board cover. To keep this safety application functioning, proper care of the linkages and the clutches of the table need to be taken. A counterweight, that has lead in it to make it heavy, is installed to prevent the table from springing to an upright position if the foot is lifted off the pedal accidently. Generally, a foot paddle is employed to hold the clutch that determines the position of the surface board. This way the user can control both height and the angle that the surface makes with the frame. The steel frame comes with the advantage that it allows mechanical linkages to be incorporated in the structure of the table. For transportation purposes, the top surface can be easily screwed off. The surface is usually made glossy and is supported by screws attached to the frame. The top surface comprises of sheets of formica laminating a thick layer of compresses fiberboard. Steel provides more strength and portability to the table as compared to the tables with oak wood frames. Steel frames form the support of the drafting tables found now-a-days. This conventional way of drafting is still held onto by many, even with the advances in technology. This may be because drafting table has always been closely associated as one of the most important equipments in their workplace. The paper and pencil graphics are still the main choice of architects when it comes to choosing between the simple drafting table and the computer generated drafting. ![]() Drafting Table: The Contemporary Drawing Table
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