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  1. 20th August 2012, 10:37 PM #1
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    Default Golden Mean calipers

    Hello,
    I have been interested in this concept for a while, so tracked down some proportions on the Net, and got stuck into a piece of 3mm brass. Spent about 5 evenings hacksawing and filing away in the shed, with quiet music and the odd wine Fitted with aircraft sheetmetal rivets, and buffed on a Scotchbrite mop.
    The final proportions at the tips equal 1:1.618, and seems accurate enough. My intention is to check existing designs to see if they conform, and also apply the Golden Mean to my designs.


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    Hi Andy Mac,
    Could you give us a few length measurements, please.
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    Quote Originally Posted by issatree View Post
    Hi Andy Mac,
    Could you give us a few length measurements, please.
    This is what I worked from.
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    Hi Andy Mac,
    Thanks for that. I might have a go with some Wood.
    Should work.
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    Here's an older thread, of the same title, with some variations in wood: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/gol...lipers-115382/

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