Uploaded January 2011 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
The Down To Earth Woodworker designs and builds, often at the same time. In this video, Steve explains how he "noodles out" a design based on a few sketches and a couple of desired finished dimensions. Learn how to draw a giant arc and how to calculate the radius needed. Especially watch for the sophisticated "string and pencil" method of drawing a curve!
The Down To Earth Woodworker designs and builds, often at the same time. In this video, Steve explains how he "noodles out" a design based on a few sketches and a couple of desired finished dimensions. Learn how to draw a giant arc and how to calculate the radius needed. Especially watch for the sophisticated "string and pencil" method of drawing a curve!
