Homemade Compact Compass


Compact Compass
 
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TOOL:
Compact Compass
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
John Heisz on ibuildit.ca
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade compact compass constructed from wood, nails, screw, and wing nut. Capable of scribing 7" circles.
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Nov 02, 2014 4:59 PM
Altair
Interesting design. Very handy.
Oct 29, 2014 9:20 PM
DIYer
That's a cute tool. Easily adaptable to hold a variety of marking or scribing implements.
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CATEGORIES:
Rulers, Protractors, and Compasses
TAGS:
compass, layout
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
4
URL:
http://www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop%20Projects/Shop%20Tricks/tricks-15.html


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DIY Compact Compass - comment on how to build a Compact Compass - 2 comments
Altair says:
Nov 02, 2014 4:59 PM
Interesting design. Very handy.
DIYer says:
Oct 29, 2014 9:20 PM
That's a cute tool. Easily adaptable to hold a variety of marking or scribing implements.
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