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HB Tansu #3-Progress 15
My time in the shop was short today. The onset of warm weather signals the start of grass mowing season. It takes, on average, 3hrs to mow down the grass on my property. Luckily I can now split that time … Continue reading
Geometric Construction-Octagon from a Square
If you work wood sooner or later you will need to create an Octagon from a Square. Maybe you are preparing a table leg, creating a table top or maybe a lamp base. You may want to layout a picture or … Continue reading
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The Compass
One more tool needs to be discussed before I launch into the actual geometric constructions. The compass. The compass is a certain type of divider where one leg of the divider is replaced with a drawing instrument, typically a pencil. Like with … Continue reading
Dividers and a Straight Edge Are For
In an earlier post I discussed dividers and hinted at what they could be used for. Let me expand on that thought and give you a list. swinging an arc transferering a distance That’s it. Also, in an earlier post, … Continue reading
Dividers-a Step Off in the Right Direction
Earlier I re-posted a blog entry by George Walker in which he expounded on the once highly important tool known as dividers. This is a tool that was once so highly valued not a single artisan or scholar would be without … Continue reading