Expensive (in time) compass

[Jack Ganssle]

I figured I could get a nice compass from Staples for $1 or so, or could was a day messing in the shop, so came up with this:

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great concept and very nice work! Looks like this will work great! I also like the idea that by simply changing the length of the dowel you can increase the size of the circle. Again - nice work!

[George Guadiane]

What an incredible waste of time :eek:
Can't wait to get started on MINE!:D
VERY COOL! - Did you start out with a design/plan or just a few bits and start playing?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Boy what a blatant waste of time.:eek::eek::rolleyes:;) But I bet it was a lot of fun. What a kewl idea. I did go to staples and buy one. Now guess I will go waste some time in the shop. Thanks for sharing.

[Curt Fuller]

No doubt you'll enjoy using your expensive, ie priceless, compass much more than some cheap, made in China, compass from Staples.

[Bill Embrey]

Outstanding... that is what wasting time in the shop is all about... I didn't know what I was going to work on today... another bonker perhaps.... then I saw this... I'll be doing a compass for sure (a little larger scale for marking "found wood" for bowl blanks)

Thanx for the inspiration Jack

[robert hainstock]

Seems like you need a hobby, or maybe just some direction.
Actually, that a great way to spend an afternoon. My lady would much rather I wasted my time in the shop than up the street in a bar. :)
Bob

[Jack Ganssle]

George,

No design, just a bit of playing around. Actually, this is version 4; the first three were disasters.

Jack