Taping a Sheet of Paper to a Drawing Board

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The following tools and materials are required to attach a sheet of paper to the drawing board:

  • A sheet of white paper

  • A drawing board

  • A T-square

  • Tape

A sheet of white paper, tape, a drawing board and a T-square.

Tools and materials required to attach a sheet of paper to the drawing board

  1. Place the sheet of white paper approximately in the centre of the drawing board.

  2. Place the T-square on the sheet, pressing its head against the side of the drawing board. Right-handed people should press the T-square against the left edge of the drawing board, while left-handed people should press it against the right edge.

  3. Align the bottom edge of the sheet with the top edge of the T-square.

  4. Tape the top two corners of the sheet to the drawing board.

A photo of the sheet of white paper on the drawing board. The top edge of the T-square is aligned with the bottom edge of the sheet. Two pieces of tape are holding the sheet in place at the top corners.

Taping the top corners of the sheet

  1. Slide the T-square to approximately the middle of the sheet.

  2. Tape the bottom two corners of the sheet to the drawing board and make sure it is attached securely.

A photo of the sheet of white paper on the drawing board. The T-square is placed approximately in the middle of the sheet. Four pieces of tape are holding the sheet in place at the corners.

Taping the bottom corners of the sheet

Taping a Sheet of Paper to a Drawing Board

Taping a Sheet of Paper to a Drawing Board

Moments in the video:

  • 00:00-Introduction
  • 00:21-Place the sheet in the centre of the drawing board
  • 00:24-Align the sheet with the edge of the T-square
  • 00:44-Tape the 2 top corners
  • 00:51-Slide the T-square
  • 00:56-Tape the 2 bottom corners