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Ep 7: Drawing the crest rail and back splat

Dan fills in the front view, working through the complicated curves of the back splat and crest rail.

By Dan Faia Aug 01, 2023

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Not everyone has the privilege of strolling into a museum and gaining hands-on access to a furniture masterpiece. However, for some fortunate individuals, and even more so for those with access to treasured family heirlooms they wish to re-create, the objective remains unchanged—to meticulously capture the finest details of a furniture piece on paper that can then be used to build an authentic replica. In this video workshop, Dan Faia undertakes the measurement and documentation… More about this Video Workshop

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