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I know this is going to be obvious as I'm an idiot but:
How do I draw accurately around an object with opposite bevels so that I can make an accurate copy of the original?

Here's what I'm trying to reproduce, they are trim for Royal Tudor's windows.
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The shapes are curved but the edges are bevelled in opposite directions.

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If I draw around the shape, three sides will be reasonably accurate but what's the trick for the fourth side? :35_thinking:

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draw the shape of the curves on one side of the piece, then cut to the lines with the bandsaw set to the correct angle, technically you can probably get away with just one curve, cut that curve, and then scribe the line of the curve to the width of the frame, and cut the second curve.

that is unless the angle changes as it travels around the curve, then set up a template for each side, onto the wood, cut outside the lines and trim back with a spokeshave

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Tim Tim Tim. Do you never listen in class :default_biggrin:

Lay it on a flat surface and use a block of wood pushed up to the edge make small pencil lines on the new bit then use a flexi batten to join the dots. 

Doug. 

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8 hours ago, brundallNavy said:

Strong black coffee I believe is his poison. 

Well, almost Sensei...very strong coffee, white with two please? You see, mention coffee and my hearing improves!

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