[Woodcarver] Geometry question for the group

[Mike Bloomquist]

Sylda,
I have CorelDraw Version 8 and it fits a line of text to a curve.  I believe
"8" is a fairly old version so anything after that should be able to handle
it also.  I've used this several times to layout signs I have carved with
whatever font is available.  Circles and ovals.

Keep on Carvin'
-Mike B.->



----- Original Message -----
From: "Sylda" <sylda at kansas.net>
To: "Woodcarvers List" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 1970 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Geometry question for the group


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> Susan,
> You made this simple enough for even ME to understand.  I just deleted
most
> of the other as they were way over my head, but I can figure this one out.
>
> Now I have another question -- I do anniversary & birth plates using bass
> wood or butternut plates that I get from John Krantz or Montzka
Woodworking.
> My problem is this -- The plates have a 2/3 inch rim which I put the name
> and date on.  My problem is:  getting the writing centered/spaced
accurately
> around this rim.  I would like to have software that would do this for me.
> I have been doing this by impressing the plate rim on paper and free
handing
> the writing until It looks right.  I've done it enough that it only takes
a
> time or two, but would like it to be able to be in fonts and not my hand
> writing.  Any suggestions?
>
> Sylda
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> On 9/30/04 7:33 AM, "Classic Carving Patterns" <irish at carvingpatterns.com>
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> > From: Classic Carving Patterns [mailto:irish at carvingpatterns.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:05 AM
> > To: '[Woodcarver]'
> > Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Geometry question for the group
> >
> >
> > It's been a very long time since I have had to do any geometry equations
> > ... But as I remember a prime number is defined as being evenly
> > divisible only by 1 and by itself; 13 divided by 1 = 13 and 13 divided
> > by 13 = 1. So what I would do is first create a circle that has a 13"
> > circumference.  Therefore you have a point every one inch along the
> > outer circumference line and you have a center point to create the
> > radius lines.  Those lines will be true then for any sized circle that
> > you need, you only need to extend them to the new outer edge of the
> > larger circle.
> >
> > Susan
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> > [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Victor
> > Hamburger
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:53 AM
> > To: [Woodcarver]
> > Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Geometry question for the group
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> > Tom Clarke wrote:
> >>
> >> Are just some of what's out there. Using the formula's given a side
> >> length or taking an exterior circle one could then draw the polygon
> > for any sided.
> >> Problem with one with 13 sides is the angle isn't a whole number.
> > Probably give you
> >> fits.
> >
> > Tom, and Ivan,
> >
> > Thanks for the comments, I had found the DrMath site but didn't try the
> > math.
> > 13 is a prime number, indivisible except by 1, causing some of the
> > problem.
> > What I want to understand is how, using only a compass and straightedge,
> > do you
> > lay out the 13 point star.  I have various solutions for 4,5,6,8 and 12
> > point
> > stars.  I can bisect any of those sides to create a star with twice
> > those
> > points, but 13, being prime, has got to be done by itself.
> >
> > The builders 800+ yrs ago knew how to do it with a compass and
> > straightedge, and
> > I would like to duplicate that.  As I said, I can lay it out with a CAd
> > program
> > no problem, I just like the challenge of doing it with the simple tools
> > of the
> > master craftsman of earlier times.  The pyramids and Greek Temples and
> > Roman
> > empire were built with these tools, I am curious to try a more complex
> > figure
> > for myself.
> >
> > Thanks,  Vic H
> >
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