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10" Round Center Finder Compass Clear Acrylic for Drawing Circles, Lathe Work and Woodturners. Ideal For Locating Center on Logs and General Stock Pieces Works Well on Round and Square Stock

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$ 13.99

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Based on 1,082 ratings
Accuracy
9.28
Easy to use
9.08
Value for money
8.78

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Product Description

The results can be mixed when you try to use a standard compass to draw a circle on an irregularly shaped object or a rough surface. Trying to keep the compass centered while making a clearly marked circle can be challenging under these circumstances. In order to solve this issue, Round, Clear Acrylic Center Finder/Compass gives you a clear view of what you are doing as well as clear index marks corresponding to the holes you draw for tracing
You can see what you are doing much better with the clear round design of the center finder/compass and it aids you in quick and have pinpointed the spot where you want to center your circle, you can use a brad nail or push pin to hold it in place by inserting it into the center hole. Select the diameter of the circle that you would like to mark, then write a rough outline of the circle using a fine pointed pencil or scoring tool.
These black lines are distinct on lighter colored surfaces. Each line corresponds to a corresponding hole of a different diameter and in 1/2" From one inch to ten inches in diameter, you can layout and draw circles. This circle tool is ideal for wood turners, arts and crafts, school projects, rough and finish carpenters or to draw circles anywhere. With it, it is easy to lay out and to locate the center of many different types of objects. You can use it to print on wood, poster board, plastic, metal, glass, and composites.
In addition to its function as a center finder, it also works exceptionally well with irregularly shaped items. Finding the center of a circle or cutting just the right amount of wood off to create the perfect circumference is one of the things that can make laying out a circle on a log quite challenging. This can be accomplished with the help of the center finder/compass as you can lay the disc on top of the log and identify the largest circle possible. As such, it helps maximize yield on logs with a diameter of less than 10".
It is made from an acrylic that is fully transparent, and it can be used for many different applications in the shop and on the job site. A center finder/compass is the tool to reach for whenever a circle needs to be drawn or when looking for the center of irregularly shaped items.

Questions & Answers

Do you know if this can be used to dye ?

Although I have never tried it on fabric, I see no reason to think that it would not work. Basic concept is an oval piece of plastic with lines drawn on it, about an inch wide or a little wider in diameter. About an eighth of an inch thick and containing a very small hole in the middle, this is a relatively thin product. When the center of the circle is found, a compass can be used to draw it. Put a piece of string around a pencil and pin the end to the center of the string if you do not have a compass large enough.

Is this capable of working on logs that are ?

A diameter of 10 inches can be found on this. The center can be found using it on larger trees, but you will need to find the center on them using some imagination.

Can this be used to draw mandalas instead of a compass? I'm trying to find a tool that will let me eliminate the hole a compass makes in the middle of the paper. ?

For instance, I've drawn circles on fabric with it. However, I did so by placing the fabric on foam core and using a push pin through both the fabric and foam core in order I don't know if you could achieve the circles without piercing the fabric and that is basically what I am doing. The circles aren't what you want and my way isn't what you desire either.

Selected User Reviews For 10" Round Center Finder Compass Clear Acrylic for Drawing Circles, Lathe Work and Woodturners. Ideal For Locating Center on Logs and General Stock Pieces Works Well on Round and Square Stock

These circle center finders were made by the Imperial Unit
4/5

Center finders like this one always do what they were supposed This clearfinder makes it easy to judge the best center point of a workpiece while looking at important features of the workpiece because it is difficult to determine the best center point of an irregular shaped object such as a small log. This as well as other imperial-unit center finders do not offer a compass function, circle drawing function, or finer measurements, which are what are commonly provided by most metric-unit centers You can earn 5 stars if you provide those features.

Amayah Lawrence
Amayah Lawrence
| Jan 10, 2021
There is no such thing as an imperfect It adds a lot of value to Metalsmithing"
5/5

A round centerfinder compass with a diameter of 10"! The statement "Is fun, accurate, and so helpful. ". At my workshop, I have it propped up against a tree trunk. The nail is there so I can easily pull it off at any time I need to remove the drawing. If you want to make an item such as a ring, bracelet, or dreamcatcher, you will find that circular patterns are perfect. The circle can be as small or as large as you like. It's a great way to go about it. The compass can very easily be used as is, but this is much more practical, enjoyable and has a variety of I get a lot farther with this compass when I use my imagination! I thank Amazon for the opportunity to review this product.

Frances Navarro
Frances Navarro
| Apr 15, 2021
The materials are sturdy, not flimsy, clearly marked, have a clear view, and are other than adequate
4/5

I would like to see larger holes. Like the ease of use and how clear the instructions are. My only wish is for the holes to be a little larger. If it gives you any clue about how small the holes are, a dull pencil isn't going to fit through them to draw a circle. I use it to mark out blanks of wood for wood turning because the center hole is perfect. I waxed many blanks already and I use a sharpie, so I cannot use a sharpie on these blanks as well. In spite of this, it's easier than using a compass, which is what I formerly used.

Bear Orozco
Bear Orozco
| Aug 30, 2020
Wood turners will find this tool very useful
5/5

In order to use this as a center finder for wood turning, I purchased it. I find it very useful for that, and I'm finding additional uses for it too. For example, I sometimes use it as a woodworking compass as well. Heavy use of the tool has not caused the tool to break after prolonged use, and the user is not prone to leaving the tool lying Made of high-quality materials and easy to use.

Angela Robbins
Angela Robbins
| May 27, 2021
Is better than I It works well for most things for which I have a Compass
5/5

It is much faster to round corners this way. However, it shines the most when used on items that are almost round. Imagine you have a log which needs to be turned. This is really helpful to lay it on top of the round and see where it lies. It has actually been beneficial in more ways than I expected.

Selene Woodward
Selene Woodward
| Aug 25, 2020
It's a good idea, but it's not as useful as it could be
3/5

do like the concept, but drawing circles smaller than the maximum diameter of the circle is impractical. Because the holes are too small to fit a large pencil, the lead breaks on my small pencils. The holes are also too small to fit a pen head into them.

Archer Good
Archer Good
| Feb 28, 2021
A tool necessary for turning rough cuts of The tool I use with wood turning has been a great tool for me for years
5/5

Chain-sawing logs and rough cut wood that I use to make furniture is most of what I turn. To make the turn more accurate, I center the part using this little guy. In the event it broke, I'd buy it again immediately.

Ivan MacDonald
Ivan MacDonald
| May 13, 2021
The product has not been released!! I have updated
4/5

The package was received as expected, but I only got the package and not the center finder. I anticipate the package fell out somewhere along the way since it was never sealed. As far as I can remember, I had to reorder the center finder, and it came on time as expected - I gave zero stars if it were possible.

Bryant Adams
Bryant Adams
| Jul 09, 2021

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