Thread: 4/8 Scales

Originally Posted by MikeT

I've got some wood and thick paper templates tucked away in envelopes.
With a set that has varying lengths yet the same blade widths, you can make the wedge end and pivot end pieces.
Once you have those, pin them on a piece of thick paper that is ontop of a cork board (or equivalent).. at the correct length for the blade you are working on.
Now proceed to draw the connecting lines, creating the scale length you need.
This may be a good way to help make a very close pattern, simply longer or shorter.
I like to use random household objects with the right curves, also a compass drawing tool is a big help.

I was going to a different extreme and thinking of an aluminum pattern with an adjustable center piece for different lengths.

Now how could you make that work?