Some hand-drawn maps

[RobA]

Thanks for taking the time to answer everyone questions!

TO answer one of yours, a light box is just a box, with a light in it that lets you see through paper easier for tracing.....The simplest version is holding pages up to a window in the sun but there are commercial products in various sizes: http://www.dickblick.com/zz553/28/ (as a random example).

When I did drafting years ago (pre-CAD) we had one that could handle an ANSI E size page (34x44 in.)

I have one I use at home made from a broken flat bed scanner. I gutted it out and put in a compact fluorescent bulb for light. I applied a sticky material from Home Depot used to "fog" bathroom windows for privacy as a light diffuser. on the back side of the glass.

Just remembered to add that I was the one who posted about recently picking up a Wacom 5x7 tablet for $100CND used on Craig's List (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/). It was well worth it for any sketching.painting directly on the computer.

-Rob (occasionally crafty) A>