. The Coach-makers' illustrated hand-book. Fig. 8 will be found a very useful pattern in forming short curves, as each illustratesa different sweep. The other sweep patterns necessary for completing the body linehave been previously The joints, door handle, lamps, and all other points not mentioned, to be drawn aslaid out in the diagram. DIAGRAM NO. 6. HALF-INCH SCALE. The manner of inking or tinting the draft having previously been given, will notneed to be repeated. As the laying out and inking in of the outlines is necessarily thefirst and most important part of any draft, the tinti


. The Coach-makers' illustrated hand-book. Fig. 8 will be found a very useful pattern in forming short curves, as each illustratesa different sweep. The other sweep patterns necessary for completing the body linehave been previously The joints, door handle, lamps, and all other points not mentioned, to be drawn aslaid out in the diagram. DIAGRAM NO. 6. HALF-INCH SCALE. The manner of inking or tinting the draft having previously been given, will notneed to be repeated. As the laying out and inking in of the outlines is necessarily thefirst and most important part of any draft, the tinting of the panels and proper grada-tion of the lighting and shading is a part oi the work more artistic than mechanical,and much will depend on the natural taste of the draftsman. While the majority of persons may be deficient in natural taste at this stage of thedrawing, a very commendable degree of excellence may be acquired by careful studyand practice. SCALE DRAFTING. 33 In passing, we would say, that to become a skillful draftsman, one who can pro-duce a draft which will bear to be constructed as shown, a practical knowledge of theconstruction of the body is absolutely necessary. An architect may produce a hand-some drawing for


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