Quick Answer:The Drawing Board is a battened technical drawing board with a straight-grained hardwood working edge for guiding a T-square and a smooth, non-glare matte surface that takes drafting tape and pins.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Key Features
Battened back resists warping.
Straight-grained hardwood edge guides the T-square.
Flat, smooth working surface for manual drafting.
Non-glare matte finish accepts drafting tape and pins.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Back
Battened, to prevent warping
Working edge
Straight-grained hardwood, for T-square
Surface
Smooth, non-glare matte finish
How It Is Used
Paper is fixed to the board with drafting tape or pins, and a T-square is run along the hardwood edge to draw parallel horizontal lines, with set squares placed against it for verticals and angles. It is used for geometrical, engineering and orthographic drawing in classrooms and design rooms.