Page one: Making a circle with a given radius Page two: Transferring the profile to the template

Transferring the profile (shape) to the template
Once the three different size circles have been cut out of card as shown on the previous page, they can be used to mark the curves on the template.

The template
For the template, cut a piece of card 975mm (38 3/8") long x 150mm (6") wide.
Cut the angle cuts (i.e. not the curved shapes) as per dimensions shown in the 'Chair Frame Detail' plan in the How to make An Adirondack Chair project.

The card template should so far look like this...

Next - Mark and cut the curves Use the card circle with the 150mm (6") radius to mark curve 'C'. See fig.2 and fig.3. Use the card circle with the 135mm (5 1/4") radius to mark curve 'A'. See fig.2 and fig.4. As the curves are marked, they can be cut.

Use the card circle with the 400m (15 3/4") radius to mark curve 'B'. See fig.2 and fig.5. Once the curves have been marked and cut, the card template should look like this... Done! Simply lay the template on a piece of 150mm x 25mm (1"x6") board the same length or longer than the template, pencil the shape of the template onto the board and then cut the board to shape.

Author: Les Kenny Editor: Maree Anderson