Mike Craw Posted December 15, 2008 Report Posted December 15, 2008 Ed, Allowing for distortion on the computer screen, yours looks pretty close to the original. I'm sorry I'm not more computer literate, or I'd have drawn something in one of those sexy design programs...except I don't have any of those programs. Mike Quote My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference. Harry S. Truman
esantoro Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Posted December 15, 2008 Just got back from the $.99 store , where I bought various sized plastic plates to use as templates... Ahhh! The insanity has never been better. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members Windy Posted December 15, 2008 Members Report Posted December 15, 2008 I bet they did something silly like I do when confronted with such problems. I just take a piece of paper of appropriate size and draw a corner till it looks right to me. Then I make a pattern from the paper onto some poster board. I know this is a simple solution for the tech savy crowd. Sometimes the simple way is the easiest way. Least wise it has always served me well. WINDY Quote To all those who think ..........................
esantoro Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Ok, I'm ready to carve the flap on the next bag. I've labeled the photos in the bottom left corner. Which cut do you like the best? Thanks, Ed Edited December 17, 2008 by esantoro Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Contributing Member Jordan Posted December 17, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted December 17, 2008 I think 90 looks about right, the others don't seem like they will look right with the straps. Just my visual opinion. Quote
Mike Craw Posted December 17, 2008 Report Posted December 17, 2008 Hey Ed, I agree with Jordan. I think 90 is excellent! Mike Quote My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference. Harry S. Truman
Members D.A. Kabatoff Posted December 17, 2008 Members Report Posted December 17, 2008 I agree with Windy and Mike... I think there are two different radius'. I also think they just winged it by making a paper patter starting the vertical and the horizontal with one radius and filling in the two with a different radius. I made a quick paper pattern and used two different radius'... one was a cork stopper for where the curves first start, the other was the bottom of my RM Williams conditioner can (is there anything RM Williams isn't good for?). You can see how the two have been blended together. The other line is how a single radius would have wound up had I only used the RM Williams can. Darc Quote
esantoro Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Posted December 17, 2008 I agree with Windy and Mike...I think there are two different radius'. I also think they just winged it by making a paper patter starting the vertical and the horizontal with one radius and filling in the two with a different radius. I made a quick paper pattern and used two different radius'... one was a cork stopper for where the curves first start, the other was the bottom of my RM Williams conditioner can (is there anything RM Williams isn't good for?). You can see how the two have been blended together. The other line is how a single radius would have wound up had I only used the RM Williams can. Darc Thanks Darc. Now I understand what Mike was saying. After all this, we now have three methods for cutting these curves. 1. Freehand. Art and Windy told me about this a year or two ago, and is the method for how I've been shaping my flaps. 2. Find a picture of the curve you like, get a rough estimate of the ratio of where the arcs begin on the x and y , axes , position a plate or saucer of similar diameter, etch your curve, and cut. 3. Use the two radii blended together. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
esantoro Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 I finally got around to shaping a more aggressive flap. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
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