I just found one on the net, it looks like they got $2100 for just the table, no arm. 

11 minutes ago, CharlieL said:

I just found one on the net, it looks like they got $2100 for just the table, no arm. 

Charlie, I do believe you found yourself a new side gig!

So using a napkin from McDonalds is out then???

59 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

So using a napkin from McDonalds is out then???

As long as you have a really good flowing pen, they work great! I find that pencils tear em up pretty good. Hey, I wonder how many brilliant inventions were launched from a napkin.

On 8/8/2019 at 12:16 PM, FlGatorwood said:

  If you wish to use the triangle arm,

My single brain cell fired up today while in the shower.  I think it was the shampoo.    What I had reference to was a T-square.  Sorry for the lack of clarity.  

On 8/9/2019 at 11:56 AM, John Morris said:

Charlie, I do believe you found yourself a new side gig!

Not sure what that would be.

2 minutes ago, CharlieL said:

Not sure what that would be.

Hunting down those drafting tables, restoring them, and selling them for 2 grand on Ebay.

3 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Hunting down those drafting tables, restoring them, and selling them for 2 grand on Ebay.

Thats wishful thinking.

Those things are probably pretty scarce. 

17 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Those things are probably pretty scarce. 

I would agree. 

22 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

So using a napkin from McDonalds is out then???

In our Facilities dept for the municipality I work for, our saying is. “If it’s an important job, they use a CLEAN napkin to draw it on “

Artie, you may explain that the drawing needs some coloring and those crumbs add 3 dimensions.

23 hours ago, John Morris said:

Hunting down those drafting tables, restoring them, and selling them for 2 grand on Ebay.

I like to draw up dust collection hoods for woodworking machinery, and dust separators, but mostly for my self because there is very little to no compensation out there doing it for someone else. I've been a woodworker for about 30 years mostly as a hobbyist and have learned it's pretty typical of anything thats woodworking related.

Edited August 11, 20196 yr by CharlieL

I heard a guy say he made a small fortune in woodworking. But, he started with a large fortune. It's like my farmer dad used to reply when asked what he'd do if he won the lottery. He said he'd just keep farming 'til the money ran out.

3 hours ago, CharlieL said:

and have learned it's pretty typical of anything thats woodworking related.

Very true.  I rarely deal with someone not a friend but when I do I charge what I feel the job is worth.  Negotiating with me is never a good idea.  The price goes up the 1st time by 25%. 

 

Keep trying and suddenly my schedule is full and I cannot do the job, have a nice day.  

On 8/8/2019 at 10:40 AM, CharlieL said:

Yep, I'm thinking it is a old one, the stand is made of oak and has a metal tag that says POSTS Dependable Drafting Room Equipment. The drafting arm is a Universal Drafting Machine Co. One of my neighbors a couple doors down had a rummage sale and there it was. Made my day big time.

I went to an antique shop this weekend and found this gem of an old drafting table for only $990.00.  Look at the bread board ends.  The end piece has slots to accommodate for seasonal movement.   Danl

 

 

Interesting, I'd have to refinish it.