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Old 01-25-2011, 08:50 AM
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Default Drawing Ovals
I am trying to find a way to draw ovals. I like to use them for carving bases. I have some patterns for smaller size ovals, that I use, but I need a larger one now, 6 inches by 12 inches. I know that you can put two nails in a board and use string as a guide for a pencil, but I don't know how to figure out the length of the string to get the wanted size of the oval, without moving the nails and changing the string length constantly.
I'm sure one of you has an easier way. Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-25-2011, 09:28 AM
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Hi Coker,
This Youtube may be of help. YouTube - How to Draw a Perfect Oval Any Size

I have found that you can fine almost any how to on Youtube
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I was gonna jump in here with some advice....Humpf...watched the video and accidently learned something myself....What CV3 said ^
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Hey CV3 and mobjack, thanks, that video is just the thing that I needed.
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If you have Paint in your computer .you can make ovals there.
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Old 01-31-2011, 06:52 PM
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That video was outstanding! The third nail! I have a (paper) file just for tricks like that. Thanks.
I want oval bases, too.
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