Woodsmith Shop-Made Beam Compass Plan
When it comes to laying out large arcs and circles for a project, nothing beats a beam compass. The beauty of this tool is you’re not limited by the distance between points as you would be with a standard compass. For larger circles, you just use a longer beam. For the beam compass shown here, anodized aluminum gives it a unique look and durability. And wood veneer adds the look and feel of an heirloom tool. After spending a little time in the shop, you’ll have a handy tool you’ll reach for often.
We offer the Woodsmith Shop-Made Beam Compass plan as a downloadable PDF or a printed format that we ship to you.
Aluminum and figured wood come together in this practical layout tool you can build in a weekend.
Step-by-step instructions, exploded views, materials list, and more—these plans have everything you need to build your own Shop-Made Beam Compass.
What you get (Downloadable PDFs):
Standard Plan:
- 8.5” x 11” PDF of 5 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
- 27 full-color photos illustrations and exploded views
- Shop-tested tips and techniques
- Cutting diagram
- Retail sources for hardware and supplies
What you get (Printed & Shipped):
Standard Plan:
- 5 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 27 full-color photos illustrations and exploded views
- Shop-tested tips and techniques
- Cutting diagram
- Retail sources for hardware and supplies
- 8.5” x 11” print shipped to you
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