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small radius templates - Bope - 11-28-2017
What do you use to draw curves with a radius in the 0.5" to 2" range? I am needing to layout several 1" radius curves. I don't have a wing cutter to make little disks on the drill press.
RE: small radius templates - Phil Thien - 11-28-2017
Fender washers.
RE: small radius templates - Bill Wilson - 11-28-2017
Washers, loose change, bottle caps, rolls of tape, just about anything that is round, handy and the right size.
RE: small radius templates - Bill Holt - 11-28-2017
A set of hole saws usually goes from .75" to 2.125".
RE: small radius templates - Willyou - 11-28-2017
I have a handy plastic circle template that has a range of circles at about 1/8" diameter increments. They are available at hobby/craft stores or anywhere they sell drafting supplies or you can order from Amazon.
Circle Template
Such templates are also available with different shapes such as ellipses, rectangles, triangles, etc.
These flexible curves are also handy:
Flexible Curve
A set of french curves are also handy:
French Curves
RE: small radius templates - Bope - 11-28-2017
Thanks for the help. I will take a look at the hobby store. Fender washers is also a great idea but I keep using them for other purposes. Maybe I need to buy an assortment and keep a set in the super secret hiding place only to be used for templates or just getting lost.
RE: small radius templates - Splinter Puller - 11-28-2017
(11-28-2017, 07:38 AM)Bope Wrote: What do you use to draw curves with a radius in the 0.5" to 2" range? I am needing to layout several 1" radius curves. I don't have a wing cutter to make little disks on the drill press.
compass. I have one for small circles and a beam compass for circles up to 12" radius or so. Anything bigger I just drill two holes in a piece of scrap.
https://www.dickblick.com/products/staedtler-mars-551-comfort-masterbow-compass/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=55480-1006&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzLOQxMTh1wIVBbXACh3pbgR8EAQYBCABEgJ5gfD_BwE
RE: small radius templates - Strokes77 - 11-28-2017
Dividers / compass.
RE: small radius templates - Mr Eddie - 11-28-2017
The bay has used radius gage sets for not much. I have a set of Lufkins that I've had for many years. Don't use them a lot but they can be handy.
Lonnie
RE: small radius templates - Lynden - 11-28-2017
Rockler sells corner radius templates? The reviews are good.
http://www.rockler.com/quick-corners-set?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&sid=V9146
Or make a set....
http://www.woodsmithtips.com/2012/09/13/shop-made-layout-tools/