Question
Does anyone know how you make an elliptical layout compass with 2 sliding blocks of wood?
Forum Responses
(Architectural Woodworking Forum)
From contributor A:
If you have a spreadsheet program that can open up an Excel file, then go to this link, and download the free file. One of the worksheets has ellipse calculations and drawings that will be of help to you. Related web page: Spreadsheet Calculation Program
Here is a useful link describing all methods. Related web page: Ellipse