Not a Project. Just a handy tool

[Rollie]

Guys

I have discovered a handy little tool for transfering the shape (in my case the inside hull) to material for cutting that nobody else seems to have mentioned. It's called a flexible curve ruler. They are made of lead and covered in durable urethane plastic with measurements on them.

The good thing about them is you can lay it in the hull, where your intended project is going, and bend it to the desired shape and it will retain that shape so you can transfer it to the material you want to cut. If you mark the hull while the ruler is in place you know exactly where you took the shape from.

They cost $12-$15, depending on the length, from Art Supply places . Officeworks probably stock them as well.

[maverick]

brilliant, thanks for the info.

[cruiser]

How easy is that ,thanks for the tip

cheers cruiser

[cybertrouts]

I wouldn't recommend using one for measuring your waist in the Vyak Biggest Loser

I certainly wouldn't want a 3D version of my belly
(well, not another one anyway, the one I live with is enough)

[PAINKILLER]

beats using a bit of wire or close hanger.
Thanks for the tip!

Cheers

Justin

[Yacker]

Nice one! been trying to make a brace for the inside of my SIK for some time, that should take the guess work out of it

Cheers