Office Sketch-O-Graph

This is a rendition of an old style sketch tool using *mostly* office equipment.
(You could make it using only office equipment - but the nuts and bolts hold things together better and make for a more accurate copy.)

It can be used to trace drawings and even enlarge or reduce drawings.
This one is made from:
- 4 x wooden (30cm) rulers
- 3 x nuts and bolts
- 2 pens
- a blob of Blu-Tack ( putty like substance that sticks to things)
- you will also need a drill and drill bit to make the holes.

Step 1 Drill the holes in the Rulers

Use a drill bit that is slightly larger that the pens that will be going through the holes.
( Make sure that the bolts fit through and can be fastened as well)


Drill 3 holes in each ruler.  One at each end and one in the middle. 
Be careful - start drilling slowly as the thin wooden rulers can split easily.

Comments

[snideprime]

I got a nice one at a garage sale once...the man said if I could tell him what it was, I could have it for a nickel. Since I have a degree in art and drafting, that was a no-brainer!

[seolfor]

Nice. Just so you know, the name of the device you have made is a pantograph.

[murak]

Cheers. I have seen a few in stores with different names, Sketch Master, Sketch-o-graph also.

[susanrm]

Great job!