Ep 5: Preparing for drawing, and thinking about joinery
Dan demonstrates one of the beautiful things about full-size drawings—working out all of the joinery, in reality.
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Ep 4: Taking useful photos of a piece
Taking the right photos of a museum piece could save you from a lot of hassle later. In this episode, Dan demonstrates how he makes sure he has the shot he needs.
Read moreEp 3: Taking tracings of complicated parts
While it might seem straightforward, tracing complicated furniture is quite difficult. Thankfully, as always, Dan Faia has a bag of tricks to make the task easier.
Read moreEp 2: Creating story sticks from a piece
Dan creates story sticks referencing directly off of the original chair, ensuring that there are no measurement errors in his drawings.
Read moreChallenges with Maloof low-back
From SketchUp to construction, watch how Tim Killen remakes a Maloof low-back chair using an old plank of Modesto ash.
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