I'm making a large native american pow wow drum. It has a diameter of
42" with a depth of 7.5"
I calculated the circumferance and then devided it up ending up with
5.5" peices (24 of them) I devided 360 degrees by 24 = 15 degrees
and 15 devided by 2 = 7.5 degrees
So I cut 24 pieces at 5.5 inches with 7.5 degrees on each edge so when
glued together I would have a circle of 42". Is the the best approach
to create a circular shape with straight wood?
Any other ideas would be appreciated.
thanks chuck
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> Is the the best approach to create a circular shape with straight wood?
I'd use a lime (basswood) log and hollow it.
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> I'm making a large native american pow wow drum. It has a diameter of
> 42" with a depth of 7.5"
> I calculated the circumferance and then devided it up ending up with
> 5.5" peices (24 of them) I devided 360 degrees by 24 = 15 degrees
> and 15 devided by 2 = 7.5 degrees
>
> So I cut 24 pieces at 5.5 inches with 7.5 degrees on each edge so when
> glued together I would have a circle of 42". Is the the best approach
> to create a circular shape with straight wood?
> Any other ideas would be appreciated.
> thanks chuck
>
Glue up multiple thin laminations bend into a circle with offset butt
joints.
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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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