Furniture, Continued
Tabourets
Table coverings
Tabourets are small, portable work stations that contain some storage in the
bottom and a small drawer. They are useful when a job requires a temporary
work station at a remote location away from the shop.
Figure 2-5 shows a two drawer tabouret.
Figure 2-5.
—A tabouret.
A table covering protects the table from damage and wear. It smooths over
existing damage to the drawing surface and changes easily when it becomes
soiled or unserviceable.
The following table shows four table coverings and their advantages:
Material
Advantage
Cellulose acetate
resin coated
paper
short-term protection
maybe gridded
vinyl
long lasting
self sealing
most popular
available as translucent for light tables
Mylar
long lasting
dimensionally stable
Cork
permanent
use on badly scarred tabletops
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