Re: [BKARTS] How to Make Round Boxes?

[Douglas Sanders <dsanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are blades one can buy to insert into a professional drafting
compass in place of the usual graphite pieces.  You ought to be able to
get a nice smooth cut after a few passes of this.  Of course, a compass
will leave you with a pin hole in the center of the circle...

Doug Sanders

> I've had difficulty
> cutting accurate circles in book board.  I have searched our local art
> stores and hardware stores but have not found anything that is strong
> enough and accurate.  Then, I have difficulty getting the sides in
place
> and curving evenly.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> Marilyn Zornado
> 
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