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2006年7月25日 · any one know where to get hold of a decent compass for scribing , the bloke i was working with the other day made a point!! of showing me he was putting my compuss back in my box when finished borrowing .next time went to youse had the pleasent surprise of finding snapped in half ,had the thing for years the old cheap school type ones with the ...
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2005年10月1日 · when scribing do you use a compasss or cut a block of wood which is the best method as i have some ...
Scribing skirting board - Screwfix Community Forum
2004年7月8日 · Butt the uncut skirting up to the fixed and open the compass about an 1 inch. Now using the sharp point of the compass and keeping it horizontal with the pencil scribe down the fixed skirting following the shape and at the same time drawing a pencil line on the new piece. Use a coping saw and cut at a slight angle following the pencil line.
What do you guys use for scribing | Screwfix Community Forum
2008年1月15日 · I use a cheap (40p) compass, the type you find in a school geometry set for drawing circles. Simply remove the point and tighten the hinge nut really tight so that it doesn't move when you're using it. It can easily be adjusted from 3mm-100mm and I have found it works brilliantly for scribing worktops, end panels, fillers etc. Picture here -
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2016年12月9日 · Quite a few youtube videos on scribing. Have a google as well for "scribing with a washer" sometimes a lot easier than using a block or compass Reactions: chippie244
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2004年7月27日 · I use a compass instead of a block of wood, if you keep the compass aligned with one egge of the template it will slide into place with no need to subtract the thickness of the wood. It's best to use a traditional compass with a solid leg/point as the leg is smooth with no steps in it. Jason
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2007年1月24日 · Get the overhang of the robe exactly the same at both ends and temporarily fix in place (pins, clamp etc). Take a pair of compasses and set to the distance between the ceiling and the top of the robe and with the point of the compass against the ceiling trace a line along the infill piece keeping the compasses perfectly perpendicular to the ...
Scribing plywood to van sidewalls. | Screwfix Community Forum
2021年8月25日 · Holding it steady - set your scribing gadget or dividers to the widest distance point - this is likely to be at the bottom, because most van sides curve inwards towards the top. Carefully run your gadget from bottom to top, with the opposite end of …
Scribing around ceiling coving - Screwfix Community Forum
2020年6月15日 · Trend do several scribing aids ranging from decent to ridiculous (pro scribe) but a compass, small block, combination square, and if at all possible an offcut of the moulding or coving in question should suffice for the majority of situations.
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2007年10月6日 · Use of a decent coping saw always works for me. Mitre the skirting board so that the cross section of the profile is exposed,carefuly cut around the profile setting the angle back slightly. Pencil line around the profile if that helps. As mentioned, you can use a compass to mark the scribe or an off cut of the profile as a template.