center line finder

[jamesfa]

was reading an on line tutorial by Tim Berry and he said he used a center line finder to mark off the hair line ,shoulders, ect.
what is a center line finder?is this something he build himself i have never seen see any in the catalogs

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

just saw one a few minutes ago in a harbor freight catalog, woodcraft, rockler..I guess about all woodworking suppliers have them...usually a piece of clear plastic sits on the end of a round piece of wood and has a line down the center...thus center finder....'ain't these yankees ingenuitous tho'!! lol :

Hi-Ho: I read the same article, and had the same question. The only 'center line finder' I was familuar with is the ones like you mentioned. I didn't think they would work on an egg, that is what he is using it on, so kind of forgot about it. I'll dig one out and try to get it to work. Maybe he was using it as a measuring/marking device? The egg Santa he demo'ed on was kind of cute.

Ken in So Cal

Jamesfa:

I found his 'centerline finder' rather ingenious device. Go down about halfway on this link, and there is a picture of it.

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...amp;uid=452839

Good luck Ken

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

OK I had not seen Tim Berry's site...and the centerfinder I was talking about is obviously different! the divider shown on there, I saw in a catalog, something like 'Highland Hardware' or somewhere and it was used upright as a divider..umm multiple uses? The reason I noticed it, was that I could make one, use it for a divider and tighten it so it wouldn't move like my cheapie divider! And it can also be used as a scribe for fitting a board or panel to a rough surface, like a rock fireplace etc. So....what I am seeing is this little tool that we can make can be used for a lot of different things...love that!!

[jamesfa]

Thanks Ken
thats what was pictured partially in the tutorial.the site you mentioned shows it clearly.
looks like something i can make and would be very helpful not only for finding the various lines for the levels in a caricature but also to locate the eyes on duck and bird carvings.

You can purchase a center finder from Larry Yudis at the Woodcraft Shop. I purchased mine from Danny Reb in Sherman,TX. Larry has it listed on page 51 in his catalog Center Guide item #316203 price $6.95. If I can answer any more questions please feel free to ask.
Have a great day,

[Callynne]

That is one clever little device! I just eyeball the center line but I can see where that could come in very handy!
Tim, your tutorial is great! Your really showed how to do everything very well! I love the faces on your Santas! Thanks for your generous sharing!! Callynne

[jamesfa]

thanks for the tips on the center line finder.
to tberry thanks for the info on were to purchase one,but first i try to make one have plenty of left over wood from furniture projects that i'm always being asked to get rid of.
great tutorials have you posted any more.

I could be wrong, but (and I usually am) that looks more like a reference line marker than a center line finder.....?????????

Al