Chantay Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi all, about 2 years ago I was asking about a way to make oval templates to a predetermined size. some one on the forum made a program to do this. I have not been able to find the post about this. Does anyone remember this or know of a free program to create oval templates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Tried and true method link http://www.finewoodworking.com/2006/04/11/a-precise-method-for-drawing-an-ellipse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ovals, spirals, stars, polygons, and a bunch more sizeable templates here: http://www.blocklayer.com/oval-templates.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 I usually just load Corel Draw for my templates, almost any oval, circle or other object is on board. However, I have bookmarked the page that Min has posted! Marvelous! best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Here is the article I wrote for PMI Can't say I sit have that issue.This starts with making the ovals and then going to make oval hump molds I had illustrations for making an oval hump mold in PMI. It is the same idea as RonSa's diagram, taught to me by Papa Renzetti. You put a piece of paper on top of a board. hammer in 2 nails and put a string tied in a loop longer than the distance between the 2 nails. Use a pencil to pull the string around the loop while tracing a line onto the paper. You can adjust the size by moving the nails or tightening or loosening the string. Having trouble getting a tiff to show as a photo. it will download. 59k image Here is info to find the article. I attached material to the oval frame I made with the previously mentioned method. Then I stretched material over the framed and stapled it loose enough to sag when filled with plaster. The sides were pretty similar. Title: Over the Hump Author: Marcia Selsor Creating and using oval drape molds. Pages: 31-34 Pottery Making Illustrated Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Issue Date: May/June 2008 Artists work shown: Marcia Selsor ovaltemplatecopy.tiff ovaltemplatecopy.tiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantay Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks Min, I know how to do the string method, but wanted a program so I could just print the template, much faster. Thanks everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairda Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 If you have access to Microsoft Word...look on the drawing toolbar. An oval is one of the Auto Shapes. You can stretch it all directions and make it as large as your paper. You can also set the line thickness so that when you print it, it's easy to cut out. If you think you'll use the shape a lot, attach it to poster board (or cereal box cardboard) with rubber cement prior to cutting out the shape. Then cut on the line. They last a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Open Office, a free desktop suite includes Draw, which has an excellent oval shape maker. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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