Quote Originally Posted by Chris Hachet View Post
I want to build a Japanese style table for my family room which will be a bit of my own design. Should I build a full size mock up out of scrap wood or make full size drawings, or both, to get the details right? I plan to use hand tools to put a lot of subtle shape into the legs and really want to nail the design. Were I doing this with power tools building a cabinet, sketch up or a sketch would work fine, but this is virgin territory for me.

Thanks!

Chris
Chris if you feel you need full size drawings to work than definitely do that. Sometimes even cardboard mock ups will work so you can stand back and take a look at curves and sizes of features. There are some that go as far as building a full size mock up out of lesser quality materials. Only you can know what your limitations are as designs are concerned.