Gwhat
30th May 2012, 07:00 PM
Hi all
Anyone who has read about design, be it architectural, graphic, or closer to us furniture will have heard the term Golden Section, which is also referred to as the Golden Ratio, the Golden Mean, or simply as phi, the Greek term for the ratio of 1 to 1.618. This use of this ratio to generate pleasing proportions has fascinated countless designers and craftsmen for over 2400 years, governing the dimensions of buildings (like the Parthenon), furniture and even everyday objects like credit cards. When it just looks right, it's a sure bet that the Golden Ratio is at work.
Calculating this has always been a pain, but now Woodpeckers Fibonacci Gauges will do the work for you.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7299975076_e3c3c983f9_n.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7299975270_dd330deed0_n.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7299975334_4db671f7ea_m.jpg
It's hard to overstate the importance of using the Golden Ratio when designing a piece of furniture. From the simplest dimensions (like the length and width of a tabletop) to complex proportions (graduated drawer sizes, frame-and-panel assemblies and hardware layout, just to name a few), adhering to this so-called “divine ratio” (yet another name) is your guarantee that the overall composition will be pleasing to the eye.
One way to generate dimensions with the Golden Ratio is to multiply the smaller dimension by 1.618 to get a larger dimension. Another way is to plug in “a” or “b” values and solve the following equation: (a +b)/a = a/b. But instead of fussing with a tape measure and calculator, why not get your harmonious dimensions instantly with Woodpeckers Fibonacci Gauges?
Confused? This video will help.....
Woodpeckers new Fibonacci Gauges - YouTube
Check them out in the ONE-TIME Tools (http://woodworksupplies.com.au/category442_1.htm)category on our website,
As part of the ONE-Time Tool program, the last day to order these is June 11th, delivery will be early September.
Don't miss out on these unique gauges.
Regards
Grahame
Anyone who has read about design, be it architectural, graphic, or closer to us furniture will have heard the term Golden Section, which is also referred to as the Golden Ratio, the Golden Mean, or simply as phi, the Greek term for the ratio of 1 to 1.618. This use of this ratio to generate pleasing proportions has fascinated countless designers and craftsmen for over 2400 years, governing the dimensions of buildings (like the Parthenon), furniture and even everyday objects like credit cards. When it just looks right, it's a sure bet that the Golden Ratio is at work.
Calculating this has always been a pain, but now Woodpeckers Fibonacci Gauges will do the work for you.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7299975076_e3c3c983f9_n.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7299975270_dd330deed0_n.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7299975334_4db671f7ea_m.jpg
It's hard to overstate the importance of using the Golden Ratio when designing a piece of furniture. From the simplest dimensions (like the length and width of a tabletop) to complex proportions (graduated drawer sizes, frame-and-panel assemblies and hardware layout, just to name a few), adhering to this so-called “divine ratio” (yet another name) is your guarantee that the overall composition will be pleasing to the eye.
One way to generate dimensions with the Golden Ratio is to multiply the smaller dimension by 1.618 to get a larger dimension. Another way is to plug in “a” or “b” values and solve the following equation: (a +b)/a = a/b. But instead of fussing with a tape measure and calculator, why not get your harmonious dimensions instantly with Woodpeckers Fibonacci Gauges?
Confused? This video will help.....
Woodpeckers new Fibonacci Gauges - YouTube
Check them out in the ONE-TIME Tools (http://woodworksupplies.com.au/category442_1.htm)category on our website,
As part of the ONE-Time Tool program, the last day to order these is June 11th, delivery will be early September.
Don't miss out on these unique gauges.
Regards
Grahame