I jus make a square and go diagonally corner to corner.
@HeartwoodArt9 күн бұрын
@@saranevillerogueart9627 there are lots of ways to do it. This one works well on any size circle best for me
@jaw197011 күн бұрын
Isn’t there a way to find the centre with dangling string? I remember doing it but can’t remember
@HeartwoodArt11 күн бұрын
@@jaw1970 there may be, I haven’t seen anyone mention it in the comments when they gave alternative methods. There are many ways to do this.
@soonersciencenerd38312 күн бұрын
you are making it so hard.... make your circle- make 3 marks, anywhere on the edge, (with out a square)- connect those marks, and make a triangle (without a square)- mark through the middle of each line, and the spot where they cross is the center.
@HeartwoodArt12 күн бұрын
@@soonersciencenerd383 there are lots of ways to do it. This one works best for me
@spraggerdogwilko33313 күн бұрын
Thank you so much and to think it was there all the time what am I like thaking you once more.
@spraggerdogwilko33314 күн бұрын
I know this is four years old but I have my fingers crossed how would you find the centre on the bottom of of a soda can ?
@HeartwoodArt14 күн бұрын
@@spraggerdogwilko333 I’d trace it on paper, like I did the bowl and find the center on the paper. Then lay the paper over the bottom of the can and mark through the hole
@fvclanadventures149422 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. I've searched for three days looking for a video that explains how to use the rip cut and nothing has worked as well as your video. Thank you
@gemdeone287026 күн бұрын
How is this an easy way when it requires so many steps that require precision? Just cut out the circle and fold it half twice (like someone here said). Now that's easy. You may want to retitle your video to: a precise way to find the center of a circle instead.
@HeartwoodArt26 күн бұрын
There are lots of ways to do it. Use what works for you
@garywatson561727 күн бұрын
I'm 70, I've just learned something. Terra Australis.
@laurensiemens1436Ай бұрын
you should make multiple passes. taking out too much at one time will wreck your bit
@AncoraImparoPiperАй бұрын
Learned something new today. I was wondering why I couldn't find screws large enough to fasten the larger casters. Lag bolts are required for these. Easy. Just installed four casters on my movable shelf in the garage. Thanks again!
@carpballetАй бұрын
Jesus, I didn’t understand the first 10 words you said. “I’m going to start at the top also we have a pretty wide angle…” huh?
@AncoraImparoPiperАй бұрын
What a good idea! That mower has to be stored somewhere and the space above it is inevitably wasted. But not with this idea. Will definitely build it. I will modify a bit though. I have a second lightweight Makita battery operated mower that I plan to store above my heavyweight Honda Buffalo mower. So I'll have to build a ramp for the second mower with the handle folded down. Problem solved. Thanks for sharing this idea.
@HeartwoodArtАй бұрын
You’re welcome. I used to have the mower in front of another small shelf there and got tired of reaching over it or having to move it to get to the stuff on the shelf. Plus the other shelf was to small to hold everything. This solved both problems. I think your stacking mower shelf sounds like a great idea!
@ZenHulkАй бұрын
Cut the circle, fold it twice. First year mechanical engineering, or compass, or wow like five more ways, measure a line and cross it.
@HeartwoodArtАй бұрын
Yep, there are lots of ways to do it. This one worked best for me with any size circle
@estebanguevara2861Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@johnfraboni8077Ай бұрын
Super helpful, thanks for this terrific lesson!
@jasminplavi1451Ай бұрын
Thank you
@EricMueller-gf5fjАй бұрын
Good video explaining the cuts, thanks for the tips. My question is how you join the boards together?
@HeartwoodArtАй бұрын
I put glue on the edges and then tape them on the outside. Then I use a framing strap to clamp them together until the glue dries. Some folks use brad nails too
@icedutahАй бұрын
Great idea
@HeartwoodArtАй бұрын
I am so pleased with it!! And it’s very stable too
@wendyhartman97542 ай бұрын
Great explanation ! Loved the results - thanks !
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
They’re really fun to make!
@rwoodard69842 ай бұрын
A lovely, smart lady who knows her stuff. Thanks for posting. I found this video. Very helpful.
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@clubbymoore-ik7oe2 ай бұрын
Possibly the easiest way only requires a piece of paper larger than the circle and a pen a ruler would be quicker though it would take a minute or less with only pen and paper. -draw the circle with pen and paper. -fold paper 4 times to construct a square with sides the length of circle diameter. -fold square in half twice and the intersection of those folds is the middle. The parameters of your task is not specific, though in this video you use pen and paper.
@chainreaction89772 ай бұрын
And just like that, I learned another thing I wish I knew 20+ years ago... Thank you!
@johncrumpley87022 ай бұрын
The bisector of the perpendicular bisector of any cord of a circle defines the center.
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
Of course it does. But nobody remembers their high school geometry class
@paulmetheny21262 ай бұрын
SURE WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO HAVE YOU FOR A TEACHER WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL....🎉🎉🎉🎉 Watching from Houston, TX.🇨🇱🤠
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
I know they have to teach formal geometry in school, but would be great if they also taught an informal version of practical things, or even for art and do it like this without so much jargon
@paulmetheny21262 ай бұрын
@@HeartwoodArt Very Happy to have found you, am now a member, will follow. I will also share you with others. 😄
@karenflowers96112 ай бұрын
This is so confusing, moving on, ,my brain doesn't work this way, thanks
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
If you don’t like measuring, another way to do it is to get a wide bottom board. Then glue a skinner top board to it. Then place your saw foot against the top board and cut off the bottom board as you saw down the full length of it. That will create a straight edge on the bottom board that is parallel to the top one.
@karenflowers96112 ай бұрын
@@HeartwoodArt Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I appreciate the generosity so much
@precisionguesswork53942 ай бұрын
You made it difficult on yourself. You didn't need to draw all those lines. You had the centerline where the square met the outside of the circle at 1:24
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
There are lots of ways to do it. This works on any size circle and I had better luck with it than other ways, for accuracy
@kerbyjohnson13322 ай бұрын
You are an absolute hero for making this video. I have been trying so hard to figure this thing out and I finally get it after watching your video. Thank you!!!
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear it!!! I love using it.
@CR-rb5hl2 ай бұрын
The easier way is to just use the compass. Now if you don't have then this method will work.
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
Agreed, and this method works on circles bigger than you may have a compass to do arcs large enough with
@stevend70742 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos! I accidentally drilled pocket holes too deep. Then I found this possible dowel solution: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obF2n6R9vNy6lY0.html. Would it work well for holding plywood blocks to legs?
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
It may work. Will come down to having enough glue
@mikejustice11962 ай бұрын
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@davidduke97712 ай бұрын
Draw one with a compass and where the pinhole is...thats the centre😁👍
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
The point was to be able to find the center of a thing, like the bowl, where you don’t know the radius
@jamescrydeman5402 ай бұрын
Sorry, a tutor at tech taught us how to refine/filter our speech/writing with precision and accuracy by showing/demonstrating how most of the statements we make can be, reduced in length, improved in language and tightened in accuracy. Once again sorry.
@jamescrydeman5402 ай бұрын
Two parallel chords, equidistant from the circumference, the diagonals from each cord intersect at the centre of the circle.
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
Yes, but not many folks will remember what all of that means, or the terminology
@davidallen14182 ай бұрын
The easiest and fastest way is to draw a square the same width as the circle, then draw a line from corner to corner, giving you the centre.
@HeartwoodArt2 ай бұрын
Depends on how big the circle is. This way works on any size including really big ones
@chrisgee58933 ай бұрын
A better and simpler way is a straight line drawn touching the edge of the circle slightly longer then the diameter of the circle., then using the square to draw another line at 90 degrees again touching the edge of the circle, repeat two more times times and the circle is in a square 2 lines drawn from corner to corner of each corner of the square and where they intersect is the centre. Now that’s the ‘easy way’.
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
There are lots of ways to do it. This one works best for me
@jameskelly71933 ай бұрын
The centre of a circle is always in the middle of the circle.
@johnwilburn3 ай бұрын
How about this: put the point of the square on the edge of the circle, swing it to the biggest measurement on the circle, then put a dot at exactly half of that. That’s the center.
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
If your square has small enough increments, and you can eyeball being on the diameter, maybe. But that’s a lot of guesswork.
@johnwilburn3 ай бұрын
Doesn’t matter. If you’re touching any point of the circle and swing the square or ruler to the maximum point of the opposite side (as noted on the ruler), half of that is the center and on that same line.
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
Of course it’s on the line. Have fun being accurate with getting that line to be at the max diameter and then having enough increments on a square to mark the exact center, especially on a larger circle.
@johnwilburn3 ай бұрын
Max diameter is the easy part because you will see the line getting closer and farther as you sweep from a point on the circle. This is how I do it with a dial bore gauge to measure cylinders in an engine to machine them. 🙄
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
Fine, if that works best for you, by all means use it.
@andrewwhitehead20023 ай бұрын
A good way but not the easiest way if you have a set square. Just search on “Thale’s theorem” for what has to be the easiest way.
@sIither3 ай бұрын
Measure the bowl and divide by 2.
@87Rado3 ай бұрын
I prefer using a compass set to the radius dimension (1/2 the diameter) to find the center.
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
That works if you already know the diameter. If you’re working with a random dog bowl to make a feeder, like I was, that may not be possible
@soulergy1soulrgy13 ай бұрын
Want to find out the center of the universe?
@compunurse3 ай бұрын
I’m having flashbacks to high school trigonometry. Oh the headache.
@goodday98743 ай бұрын
very good!!!
@garyjohnson92973 ай бұрын
I learned in drafting class how to find center with a compass and right angle triangle
@billwells80543 ай бұрын
Love it, thank you.
@kimedgar93983 ай бұрын
I put 6 of the hexagon shelves together today and not one of them is a perfect hexagon😖they are all wonky. Do you have any idea what is going wrong? I used the 30 degree angle on my mitre saw. I can’t figure out how people get such perfect seams too that fit right together. A lot of my deans have tiny gaps in them. So frustrating!
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
Sounds like your saw blade may not be square to your back fence, or whatever you are using to measure the angle may be off just a wee bit. It doesn’t take being off by much on either for the seams to not match
@walterbrown86943 ай бұрын
The intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of any 2 chords of a circle is the center of that circle. H.S. geometry, Miss Kominski, 1949.
@HeartwoodArt3 ай бұрын
Yeah, most folks don’t remember much from their school math, especially the terminology
@Jeff-jg7jh3 ай бұрын
Measure about fifteen times before sawing. Well, that's what it take's for me. I could barely understand the directions of this dog food table. I doubt three out of thirty billion women will know what this is about.
@Jeff-jg7jh3 ай бұрын
Whoo, hoo- I am 100.I bought a router a week ago, and don't know what to do with it. Its a honkin' 2 1/4 hp so it says. Time to spray for bugs. I need more education on this stuff. I'm supposed to make a circular bar stool top out of wood in a couple of days. I just learned how to find the center of the piece on paper. I think paper will help me with the wood as well. Then some kind of jig with clamps or eventually a jug if it doesn't work.