hughie
7th March 2008, 07:25 PM
Here you go, a link to a simple device thats easy to make. That can be used to determine the proportions of your wood turning, via the Golden Mean or Fibonnacci numbers, Phi etc.
Bear in mind that the dimensions are between pivot points and not the over all lengths.
compass/divider device
http://goldennumber.net/images/goldensectiongauge.gif
and for a ruler, rather than compass/divider device and further info on usage
http://goldennumber.net/goldgrid.htm
http://goldennumber.net/images/goldenrulercard.gif
Bear in mind that the dimensions are between pivot points and not the over all lengths.
compass/divider device
http://goldennumber.net/images/goldensectiongauge.gif
and for a ruler, rather than compass/divider device and further info on usage
http://goldennumber.net/goldgrid.htm
http://goldennumber.net/images/goldenrulercard.gif