Used Drafting Table

Used Drafting Table

The particular model that I picked up was only about 80 dollars. Used drafting tables can be quite expensive, but you can find some down to about 30 dollars. I looked at some really cheap used tables, but I wasn't very impressed with how they looked. A used drafting table can get battered and stained If you don't mind this, you can get a great bargain. For me, however, appearance is everything. I spent a little bit of extra money to get something which looked good to me.

It was an old-fashioned wood drafting table. I really liked the feel of wood a little bit more than acrylic. The differences are subtle once the table is painted, but it still means something to me to have a table not made with modern, acrylic materials. I like the solidity of wood as well as the durability. It also allowed me to modify the used drafting table very easily. I attached a small cup for my pencils, another organizer for miscellaneous office equipment such as staplers and hole punches, and a small mount for a desk lamp. All in all, I had a nice little setup.

Although originally I only used it for writing, it was great to have that used drafting table sitting around when I finally got back into art. I had spent a lot of time when I was a kid drawing on the kitchen table, and so I was surprised by how different the experience was when you had an actual art table. It was nice to be able to incline the table to any angle I wanted, and to know that I wouldn't have to clear it off for dinner. Having a table completely dedicated to your work or your art is important, especially if you want to get really serious about it.

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