Comments on: Engineer’s Field Notebook, late 1980s http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, diaries: in search of the perfect page... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/comment-page-1/#comment-16849 Steve Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:38:18 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=1167#comment-16849 They also have some in a sort of desert tan, as you'll see on this page that features their "field flex" line (a sort of softcover notebook, but amazingly sturdy): http://www.riteintherain.com/Categories.aspx?Category=3940c554-3cfd-427e-aead-623ce5fab5c8 They also have some in a sort of desert tan, as you’ll see on this page that features their “field flex” line (a sort of softcover notebook, but amazingly sturdy):

http://www.riteintherain.com/Categories.aspx?Category=3940c554-3cfd-427e-aead-623ce5fab5c8

]]> By: Nifty http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/comment-page-1/#comment-16771 Nifty Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:20:12 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=1167#comment-16771 Actually, not all Rite in the Rain notebooks are that bright yellow-- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-All-Weather-Tactical/dp/B000QB6BMO?&camp=212361&linkCode=wsw&tag=notebookstories-20&creative=384609" rel="nofollow">here's</a> one in a nice green. Thanks for the tip, Steve, as I hadn't realized they offer this page layout! Actually, not all Rite in the Rain notebooks are that bright yellow– here’s one in a nice green.
Thanks for the tip, Steve, as I hadn’t realized they offer this page layout!

]]> By: Steve http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/comment-page-1/#comment-16767 Steve Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:58:16 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=1167#comment-16767 The Rite in the Rain company produces a full line of such field books, including some with regular lined pages that make great outdoor journals, including some pocket sized versions. I've used their journals on backpacking trips and they live up to their weather-proof billing. However, if you're looking for understated, you might not like their bright yellow covers (but they sure make them easy to find on a dark and stormy day). The Rite in the Rain company produces a full line of such field books, including some with regular lined pages that make great outdoor journals, including some pocket sized versions. I’ve used their journals on backpacking trips and they live up to their weather-proof billing. However, if you’re looking for understated, you might not like their bright yellow covers (but they sure make them easy to find on a dark and stormy day).

]]> By: Andrew http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/comment-page-1/#comment-16765 Andrew Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:05:23 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=1167#comment-16765 This might be good for architecture notes and sketches too. This might be good for architecture notes and sketches too.

]]> By: adam http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/comment-page-1/#comment-16763 adam Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:49:07 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=1167#comment-16763 Oh, and I forgot to mention: the 'strange grid pattern' is specifically for surveying. It's laid out in such a way that you can record dimensions, bearings and station names on the left hand sheet and use the right hand side to draw a small map/plan/layout of the area you're surveying. I learned how to do it by hand in 2000/2001 but I'm guessing it is no longer taught because it's really, really fiddly and time-consuming and there are new surveying tools that make it more-or-less a pointless skill to have. Oh, and I forgot to mention: the ‘strange grid pattern’ is specifically for surveying. It’s laid out in such a way that you can record dimensions, bearings and station names on the left hand sheet and use the right hand side to draw a small map/plan/layout of the area you’re surveying.

I learned how to do it by hand in 2000/2001 but I’m guessing it is no longer taught because it’s really, really fiddly and time-consuming and there are new surveying tools that make it more-or-less a pointless skill to have.

]]> By: adam http://www.notebookstories.com/2009/08/07/engineers-field-notebook-late-1980s/comment-page-1/#comment-16762 adam Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:46:23 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=1167#comment-16762 I've got one very similar to this as well, purchased for a college surveying class. They're extremely useful and hardy (they have to be to stand up to field work like that). I’ve got one very similar to this as well, purchased for a college surveying class. They’re extremely useful and hardy (they have to be to stand up to field work like that).

]]>