Project by Doug | posted 11-28-2010 11:02 PM | 2353 views | 7 times favorited | 6 comments | ![]() |
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This was a fun little project to make. I got the plans from Shop Notes volume 17. The head is made of walnut and the compass beam is white oak. While it looks fairly simple to make it took a fair amount of planning. When I made the sliding dovetail pin of the compass beam I undercut it just a mite. I had to shim the head a little to get it to fit right. This project was made in order that I might be able to accurately layout some archs for the front fence of my crosscut sled. Over all it turned out pretty good. I might apply a finish at some point but for now I need to use it. Thanks for looking.
-- Doug
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Jamie Speirs
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#1 posted 11-28-2010 11:26 PM
Very handy.
Sure beats my method of drilling holes in rulers.
The aluminium ones eventually fall apart.
jamie
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#2 posted 11-29-2010 12:33 AM
Nice one, simple & neat.
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#3 posted 11-29-2010 03:42 AM
Nice design. If you need to draw a bigger circle, simplly make a longer beam. Very well thought out.
Doc
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#4 posted 11-29-2010 04:09 PM
Nice shop tool. How do you adjust the length/radius?
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#5 posted 11-29-2010 05:48 PM
That’s a real good way to make a compass and you did a great job on it.
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Burt
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#6 posted 11-29-2010 10:37 PM
Very nice, well done!
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