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  1. Shamrock

    Complicated Oval Inlay Question?

    Here's a question for all you gifted woodworkers, engineers, mathematicians, and just all around bright and talented folks. How would YOU cut out this oval and then inlay? View image in gallery Obviously I did it but I am not happy with my ability to repeat the process again. I'm looking...
  2. Rob

    Drawing an oval

    I'm making a sign for a friend, the board needs to be ellipse shaped. How would you draw an oval to cut out? Circles are easy, with a compass, but can't figure out how to draw the ellipse accurately..
  3. sawduster

    bisecting an oval

    i have a 20" x 30" oval drawn on a piece of cardboard. I need to find the center and then bisect it into four equal pieces ( or vice versa ) . I'm sure there is an easy way to do this. i have a framing square, a measuring tape and a few other odd tools ....no compass that large without making...
  4. NCTurner

    Homemade Oval Turning Lathe

    Check out this guys awesome homemade Oval lathe, that's right oval lathe. http://www.claycritters.com/lathe/ Video :eusa_danc
  5. Mr. Lahey

    How can I make a deep, ellipse shaped hole with handtools?

    I'm working on a project which requires me to make a hole about three inches deep which is shaped like an ellipse. Is there a way to do this with hand tools and a drill? Oh by the way its not a hole that goes all the way through, so its really more of a deep mortise I guess.
  6. H

    oval picture frame

    The LOML was hanging some family photographs. My Grandmother photo was not behaving. " Come look at this and see if you can find the problem" Says LOML. The picture frame is a 22" X 16" oval with a convex glass. The photo was taken in the late 1800s. The two screws that attach the wire to the...
  7. wdkits1

    Shop made oval jig

    Ever wondered how to make a perfect oval? Well one day as I was looking through a woodworking catalog I saw a little gizmo for $19.95 just for that purpose. Being the cheapskate that I am I decided to make one.The prototype worked all-right but by making a few modifications and a few different...
  8. R

    Oval Shaker Boxes

    Those who attended the TWA meeting this week, were able to see a demonstration on how to make oval shaker boxes presented by Ron Johnson. Pretty slick, and seemingly not too difficult. Of course, like anything else one you have the right supplies! Anyway, Ron mentioned the plans were...

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