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Reddit mentions of Alvin, Portable Drafting Boards, 20 x 26 Inches
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Alvin, Portable Drafting Boards, 20 x 26 Inches. Here are the top ones.
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- Superb Quality - Fully assembled and equipped with features that would help you create an accurate drawings and drafts. Made with a white, aluminum straightedge, acrylic blade.
- Brake Mechanism - Keep your board secured in place using the brake mechanism and rubber grips for convenient work at home or in the field.
- Versatile Blade - Use the crystal clear acrylic blade with inking edges underneath and blade clearance with foam board, cutting mats, and many more. Acrylic blade size: 0.12 inches, blade clearance: 0.19 inches.
- Adjustable Design - Features top-mounted adjustment knobs and folding metal legs to prevent any mid-project interruption or collapse.
- A Professional's Choice - Our PXB drafting boards have been the professional's choice for drafting tools and drawing supplies for over half a century.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 26 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 26 x 20 inches |
| Weight | 11 Pounds |
| Width | 20 Inches |
You could get a parallel straightedge board. I got one a few years ago but haven't gotten much use out of it since they really don't teach manual drafting at my engineering school.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001700RFU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Or if you have the space and want to get REALLY fancy, a drafting machine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drafting_machine
Neither of these are particularly good for notebooks though.
Personally, I enjoyed the capability of my table-top drafting table that I ended up giving to a friend, but that may not always be the best suited since you either need a table or a somewhat stable surface to sit on (can work laying over your lap on a couch, for instance).
I always thought having a collapsible drafting table (stand folds up; think TV dinner tray), that would stand on its own, and be sturdy enough to not move when in use (locking positioning will be crucial). Given the fact that she paints, glass is probably the best idea. Also, angle adjustment will likely be very important to swap between a building surface for models, and a drafting surface for drawing.
This was the portable drafting table I had.
This is more what I always thought would be awesome to have, but it doesn't have the attached straight-edge; which I would deem necessary, but your girlfriend may not.
Hopefully those examples can lead you into building something appropriate.
Best of luck and have fun!