Introduction to drafting equipment 

Materials and equipment list for drafting and drawing:
SKETCHING SUPPLIES:
Drawing pencils (2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B)
Pencil sharpener
(3) Drawing pens: (1) fine tip, (1) medium tip, (1) wide tip
Prismacolor (or equivalent) pencil set)
Prismacolor ‘artgum’ eraser or kneaded rubber eraser
Sketchbook, 5”x8” (or larger) 14”x18” drawing paper pad
DRAFTING SUPPLIES:
Architect’s scale (3-sided) - imperial measurement, not metric or engineering
30/60/90-degree triangle (10”-14”)
45-degree triangle (10”-14”)
Adjustable triangle (8”)
(2) Lead holders for 2mm leads
Drafting leads 2H, F, B
Lead pointer
Drafting brush
Drafting dots or tape
Staedtler Mars white eraser
Stainless steel eraser shield
Trace paper rolls (2) white or yellow (12” and 18”)
24" wide vellum roll (not necessary to bring to class)
Flexible curve
Compass and dividers
Pushpins - clear or metal only
DRAFTING BOARD
(Please watch these RU-vid videos to set up your drafting board and parallel straightedge)
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Drafting board 30”x42” with vinyl cover Parallel straightedge: Mayline or Alvin 42”
Vinyl cover: Alvin VYCO board cover 31”x42” cut to 30”x42” (also called borco)
(1) roll of Alvin 1” double-sided tape
MODEL MAKING AND CUTTING MATERIALS:
Cutting mat [minimum 24” x 36”]
Olfa knife with snap-off blades AND/OR Xacto knife with #11 blades
OPTIONAL / SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
Smaller triangles for lettering, or Ames Lettering Guide
French curve
Circle template other architectural templates
Eraser dust bag