Homemade Compass


Compass
 
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TOOL:
Compass
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
Tinnocker on lumberjocks.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade compass capable of scribing an arc of up to 24" in diameter. Constructed from oak dowels and wood stock sourced from a surplus dresser.
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Oct 10, 2013 10:20 AM
daveward
Classic and almost more art than tool.  Great!
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CATEGORIES:
Rulers, Protractors, and Compasses
TAGS:
hand tools, compass
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
URL:
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/45521


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daveward says:
Oct 10, 2013 10:20 AM
Classic and almost more art than tool.  Great!
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