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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on May 03, 2012, 02:21:33 am

Title: Whats a french curve?
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on May 03, 2012, 02:21:33 am
Quote from TG buildalong
"Next, you’ll need to build yourself a fade-out jig. As before, I used a French curve"

What is a French curve?
 Other than that, the whole red oak board bow project seems pretty manageable, I havent started the project yet, if nobody knows, maybe I could go a little lower than a 45 degree angle for the fades, or treat them like normal fades...
Just wondering 'cause I wanted to stick as close to the buildalong as possible.

-Billy
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: Okla-archer on May 03, 2012, 02:26:25 am
a french curve is a tool used to draw curves.  it is the length of a ruler and bends but it stays in place so you can bend it to how you like it then use it as a ruler.  At least thats what I think they would be taking about.

Joel
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: Matt A on May 03, 2012, 02:30:17 am
french curve cabinet scraper maybe??? or ruler look those up.
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: dmikeyj on May 03, 2012, 03:11:16 am
Its really just a template with many radius curves, inside and outside curves.  If you've ever seen someone airbrush flames, you've likely seen a french curve in use.
Here is a pic of a bunch of different ones:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/L-Zeichnen2.png
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: randman on May 03, 2012, 03:37:43 am
Yeah like everybody else said. French curves are really old school! Old School drafting stuff. Like way before computer drafting stuff. I think I got a few of those stuffed away in the attic.

Also a description of a very robust French girl  >:D
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: soy on May 03, 2012, 04:08:26 am
Quote from: randman on May 03, 2012, 03:37:43 am
Yeah like everybody else said. French curves are really old school! Old School drafting stuff. Like way before computer drafting stuff. I think I got a few of those stuffed away in the attic.

Also a description of a very robust French girl  >:D


Ooo la la!
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: gstoneberg on May 03, 2012, 11:18:14 am
Yea, if you go to Amazon and search for "french curve" you'll find several for sale under $20.  We had to use them back when I took drafting in Tech school in 1977.  How that industry has changed!!

George
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: RBLusthaus on May 03, 2012, 12:59:21 pm
$20 bucks my a****.  While they come in many sizes and shapes, a French curve is a piece of plastic about 8 inches long that has changing dia curves on it and it is used to draw curves and spirals with.  Any art supply store should sell a standard one for 5 bucks max and they will be next to the cheap 5 dollar plastic 45- 45 or 30-60 triangles.

I am not that old.  Why do I feel it though at this moment?

Russ
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: Gus on May 03, 2012, 02:31:41 pm
Dog Gone it...

I did a search for French Curve and it sent me to a Naughty Site!!!  >:D

Bad gus BAD...

-gus
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: rossfactor on May 03, 2012, 02:56:15 pm
What a bummer. I was hoping this thread was more interesting.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: RBLusthaus on May 03, 2012, 03:59:26 pm
That got a prolonged LOL.
Title: Re: Whats a french curve?
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 03, 2012, 07:24:02 pm
Quote from: Gus on May 03, 2012, 02:31:41 pm
Dog Gone it...

I did a search for French Curve and it sent me to a Naughty Site!!!  >:D

Bad gus BAD...

-gus

'Splains where you been the last few days.