How to enlarge scale drwings for woodworking?
I'm relatively new to woodworking..and have a plan for a chair I want to build. The plan says "every block equals one inch"...I get that, but how do I enlarge the scale drawing to full size so I can cut a template? If this is obvious, I'm just missing it. Thanks!
There are several methods I use to enlarge, or reduce, a drawing/pattern.
One is to use the computer to resize. This works best for smaller projects.
You can use a copy machine or take the pattern to an office shop, like Kinko's, and have them enlarge it to the size/scale you want.
You can use the "Grid" method. Here's a great article explaining it.
http://www.ehow.com/how_12732_enlarge-drawing-using.html
You can use a pantograph. This article shows you how to make your own (it's very simple) and how to use it.
http://users.hubwest.com/hubert/mrscience/pantograph.html
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