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FRENCH CURVE OVAL

6 Comments

lanwater commented over 9 years ago

I used them a bit but not for woodworking.

Abbas, Castro Valley, CA

Lightweightladylefty commented over 9 years ago

Klaus,

I was introduced to the French curve and ship’s curve in dress design school many decades ago and used them quite extensively in pattern making but only use them occasionally for woodworking. I have a flexible curve that I use more for woodworking, but I don’t make many curved pieces since it is much harder to see to cut curves (with my poor eyesight).

Thanks for the reminder.

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

Brian commented over 9 years ago

I haven’t used one in years. I think I’ll buy one right now on amazon. Thanks!

Losing fingers since 1969

Wolf (& Rabbit!) commented over 9 years ago

I got a drafting diploma after high school. Love the curves but oddly never thought of them as woodworking tools….thanks for this…this is what I love about this site.

-- Alec (Friends call me Wolf, no idea why)

Rolando Pupo commented over 9 years ago

Great ! I have one of those.. and I have used it in making the precise curve that I needed. Very good tool.

a1jim commented almost 9 years ago

Very cool

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