Project Information
I needed a compass to draw a circle, and I couldn't find any of the four I have somewhere in my shop, and none of the paint cans I have were the right size, so now I have five compasses somewhere in the shop.
Took a piece of oak from a pallet, and planed it roughly square. Cut two pieces, then used the bandsaw, a backsaw, and a spokeshave to shape the two arms. Sanded the edges smooth with a scrap of 60 grit that wasn't completely wore out.
Drilled a 1/16 hole in the end of one of the arms and super-glued in a brad. Blue-taped a pencil that I planed one side flat on onto the other arm, then hand-riveted the arms together with a washer between the arms and drew the circle I needed.
Sanded the hinge ends round and hit it all with a coat of shellac. Done.
Took a piece of oak from a pallet, and planed it roughly square. Cut two pieces, then used the bandsaw, a backsaw, and a spokeshave to shape the two arms. Sanded the edges smooth with a scrap of 60 grit that wasn't completely wore out.
Drilled a 1/16 hole in the end of one of the arms and super-glued in a brad. Blue-taped a pencil that I planed one side flat on onto the other arm, then hand-riveted the arms together with a washer between the arms and drew the circle I needed.
Sanded the hinge ends round and hit it all with a coat of shellac. Done.