Golden mean calipers [Archive]

hughie

26th March 2010, 07:54 PM

heres a few ideas on what out there. They are not hard to make and can be very handy as a guide to working out proportions.

I've made a couple its only a few hours to have one up and running

joe greiner

26th March 2010, 09:52 PM

AKA "Fibonacci Gauge." For alternate dimensions, there's a screenshot of a spreadsheet here: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/use-golden-number-wood-turning-45048/index2.html (post #20).

Forum or Google search for [fibonacci gauge] provides more info and/or insight.

AL screw posts, from stationery shops, are convenient for assembly. If using POP rivets, I suggest using washers at both sides of the wood, to reduce wear; not needed for the screw posts.

Cheers,
Joe

derekcohen

26th March 2010, 10:21 PM

I made a couple based on this article. All given as gifts...

Tassie Blackwood ...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Marking%20and%20Measuring/FibonacciGauge2.jpg

with handmade rivets ..

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Marking%20and%20Measuring/FibonacciGaugerivets1.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek

RETIRED

26th March 2010, 11:04 PM

I made a couple based on this article. All given as gifts...

Tassie Blackwood ...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Marking%20and%20Measuring/FibonacciGauge2.jpg

with handmade rivets ..

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Marking%20and%20Measuring/FibonacciGaugerivets1.jpg

Regards from Perth

DerekOr tassie oak?