How to Divide a Circle Into Equal Parts WITHOUT a Protractor

[@ZKorvin]

Hope you find this helpful. Let me know what you want to see next!

[@sachinjoshi1174]

Kindly draw Four circles of IKIGAI

[@ZKorvin]

I'm not familiar with that. I'll do some research!

[@meenakshimeenakshi7962]

36 parts

[@meenakshimeenakshi7962]

How to divide an arc into 3 equal parts

[@deeva57]

Please teach us how to draw the straight lines from each marks like you did in this video and how to put the compass' needle precisely i.e. drawing the flower of life. I usually missed the marks slightly when connecting the two dots. Including when I tried to draw the flower of life, some of the circles were off from the marks. 😅 Really thankful for your kindness on sharing your remarkable knowledge in sacred geometries. Much love from Asia. 💜🙏

[@christiansefton7639]

I'm a teacher looking to help my class draw simple pie charts. I loved this video. You keep it simple and I love your midlands accent!

[@chrislora8895]

I was trying to draw a Celtic knot circle and finally searched “how to divide a circle” and found your VERY HELPFUL video. I've watched others of yours and am amazed at what you create. Thank you!

[@eventxxxhorizon]

Hey, love your videos! I've been drawing for last two weeks non stop using your tutorials. Geometric patterns have suddenly become important to me again. It's like they've always been there in the background but now feels right to start creating with them. In a world of madness, I need to return to what makes sense - the fundamentals of reality itself.

[@ZKorvin]

I’m so happy to hear that! 🙏🏻

[@skyisthelimit6434]

👍❤️

[@andyEFCmyatt]

How do you divide it so there’s an odd number of segments instead of an even number?

[@jacob_90s]

Lookup "Clickspring dividing plate". He shows a technique that lets you divide a number into any number of equal segments, using a self correcting method where you walk along the perimeter of the circle

[@dianerixom4036]

I became hooked on your videos a few weeks ago. You are amazing and so inspiring!! I LOVE doodling with mandalas but what I struggle with is drawing petal shapes - if you know what I mean. A tutorial on that would be useful. It calms my mind just watching you draw and love hearing what you have to say. Please please keep them coming. Namaste x

[@CapitanDonKarnage]

Excellent tutorial. Quick and to the point. I make custom jewelry and I’m working on a ring for a client that will have a checkerboard pattern of “cells” to be filled with black and white enamel. I’ve already made the ring (11mm wide) with the outer walls and a raised inner line down the center making two “tenches.” I made a rubber mold of that ring and now have a wax copy of it to work in further. I’m needing to divide the circumference evenly into square cells. This video will make it simple and precise. I’ll draw it out on paper and then mark my divisions in my wax model so I can inlay perfectly sections of wax wire. Thank you!

[@malcolmrandolph4090]

Perfect! I need to create a template for drilling points around a wooden circle for my wife, who needs it for the rope baskets she makes. This will be the "bottom", and must be sewn in using the drilled holes around the wooden circle! Now, thanks to your vid, I can do any size she needs, and not be restricted to one size only. Perfect! (again)

[@ZKorvin]

🙌🏻

[@sylviabasilio711]

Gracias mil !! Eres un genio a mis ojos, no solo por esta explicacion, tus videos me han llevado de vuelta a la geometria que era lo unico que me gustaba de la clase de matematicas. Pero no solo eso, tambien de vuelta al arte y a la creatividad. ❤

[@daverice2426]

Thanks for this, I'm sure it'll come in handy at some point! I was watching an old King Crimson video and Bill Bruford had a bottom hi-hat with ripples around the edge and I wondered how one would lay that out. I work in the trades so always open to new geometry tips, thanks!

[@maryjo8882]

I have struggled with how to divide a circle for a long time and you made it so easy. Thank you. I also enjoy your videos, they are so relaxing to watch.

[@Heavy_Diz]

My buddy wants me to draw him a compass for a tattoo and I’ve got a compass but I’ve just been trying to eyeball it to make the segments. None have been perfect and it has been driving me nuts. This video was exactly what I needed. Thank you a million.

[@owoo6]

No intro, straight to the point, I love it!

[@mickbachner]

Nice video with easy to follow instructions. I need this because I'm making a guitar and need to figure out how many tiles (and how big to make them) I need for the decorative rosette around the sound hole!

[@PuertoRicanRattlesnake]

I made a Thc infused Shepard's pie in a circular dish for my two roommates and I, and I wanted to properly ensure we all had an even dose

[@thequeenofspades]

Nice. Is there a way to divide up a circle into any number of segments, not just 2^n?

[@jonfloryschrock2800]

@ZKorvin Yes, please!!!!! No answer???

[@DavidStockford]

I have been following you for a while now and have completed 6 of the seven Chakra designs using your guidance. I came here to find out how to segment a circle into 36 equal parts. 32 is close but not quite what I need.

[@anthonycampbell8876]

Was trying to line a metal valve handle with wood sections for a large bandsaw project.Needed to know how to lay it out with enough sections to make it nearly round.Thanks

[@KingJarreth]

thank you for this refresher... 35 years since I learned how to do this, never used it before. I'm about to glue magnets onto a cd, glue that onto an old cd burner spindle motor, and create an induction heater. low electrical usage, and I already have plenty of energy generation/storage systems set up for projects like this

[@karenalexanderful]

Nice video. I’ve been looking at division by 30 with compass and straightedge any ideas?

[@nategunn2830]

Thank you for the tips I I'm a blacksmith and used it to find 16 points on the circle for rivets to connect to a fire basket.

[@ZKorvin]

Glad you found it useful!

[@dustinbomback5967]

Used your video to fabricate pipe flanges at work, great video!

[@brightbulb9778]

Appreciation for this video. The clear and simple process demonstrated in this video for how divide a circle into equal is a must for designing mandal art. Looking forward to applying the process for creating unique mandala art patterns.

[@feltandfloss]

Wanted to create a circle fabric frame for an embroidery project! WOW, so simple, thanks!

[@ZKorvin]

Glad you found it useful!

[@ared18t]

Each time you divide the circle the angle is halved so first it's 180 then 90 then 45 then 22.5 and so on and so on

[@pfmurphyiii]

Thank you for the simple and easy to follow instruction. I need to layout and mark a drum shell into eight segments for drilling and installing the tensioning lugs. This method is perfect for this application.

[@MyofascialYoga]

Ohhh thank you! I got here by looking up how to make a 32 point stencil for making a dot mandala. I’m excited to try it!

[@juliewilcock3356]

needed this to be able to make a circular Ramadan calendar thank you x

[@ninawhitney3401]

I wanted to learn how to divide a circle so I could draw mandalas! Thank you for the lesson!

[@Rene_Voortwist]

I bought a protractor to do this, but I've been wondering how you use a compass to divide a circle. And it's dead simple.. 😊 Thanks!

[@ZKorvin]

My pleasure. It’s much more accurate than a protractor too!

[@SuperBhavanishankar]

@@ZKorvin good to know

[@abrahamiso9613]

This video was actually useful, I only knew how to divide into 12 equal parts. Thanks for this🙏🏾📌

[@iainewokrobinson]

Cheers man! Simple straightforward and super handy, thanks for taking the time. I found a really decent old compas set at a local hop shop, I’ve been messing around with it, aiming to design some mandalas 👌🏼

[@patricklucas8008]

thank you so much. I am new to drawing geometry, my goal is to draw ancient geometry, I was stuck figuring this out on my own. I subscribed and look forward to your other videos.

[@Seryndipity77]

Found a book if examples of Japanese Mons and needed to remember how to non laboriously divide small circle to try and deconstruct then reconstruct in a three inch space. Thanks for the easy method.

[@manuelsilva8174]

I need to do a wood circular jig and thanks to you i don't have to scratch my head...many thanks

[@Mraquaholic]

I do leather craft. Making a cup - main body is a given circle, bottom of the cup is another circle. Main body circle is obviously bigger than the bottom. How do I work out how many stitches? Say the stitches on the bottom circle are 5mm apart and equidistant. How do I work out how far apart the stitches on the main circle have to be to match the same amount of stitches on the bottom circle?

[@bazstarkey8806]

Wicked content! Thanks for doing the videos! Minds blow but enjoying it !!!!!

[@robynhamilton3111]

Holy crap man. Talk about epiphany. I've been struggling with protractors and angles. I have nightmares about 6's, 8's, 32's chasing me lol. This was the best face palming "oh duh" moment. Thanks heaps Zac

[@ZKorvin]

😂 You can throw away your protractor now!

[@robynhamilton3111]

I will do. All 4 of them 👍😁🙄

[@Stardustskipper]

Thank you! I needed this to draw some monthly phenology wheels.

[@staceymcpeek8408]

Thank you! I'm designing Strohsterne (straw stars) and needed a guide for where to pin the straw in order to weave

[@jessicalee7119]

Thanks ~ I need to glue copper pieces to a round wood circle and want them spaced evenly around. Appreciate your video ~ ✌

[@athomewithmontessori]

Is there a similar method for dividing the circles into an odd number of segments?

[@bricology]

Apparently not, @athomewithmontessori

[@susanohrstrom6120]

Thanks! I need this for doing sashiko stitching patterns! Very good video.

[@AussieDownUnder27]

really nice work, but how do I go about it if I want to make 26 for an alphabetical pie? 13 on each side won't line up with halving each section. Any tips?

[@Usef1371]

I needed to learn how to divide a cake into more servings. Thank you

[@kathrynphillips84]

Hi, thanks for the video. One of my 2023 goals was to draw mandalas. To do that I need to know how to divide a circle.

[@joebranham3317]

I do wood working and wanted to find how to find a number of sections of a circle so I could mark them and drill holes at each point of contact with the circumference. This will allow me to make an inlay that looks like I have sewn the wood with copper wire. Thanks much.

[@ZKorvin]

Excellent! Glad you found it useful.

[@katefeider]

Ooh, post a picture of it!!

[@pacifistttt]

Thanks for this. I love to draw and paint. Also, I always loved Islamic geometric patterns. Then I came across one of your videos which was beautiful. Now I'm learning and trying to develop my own style. Thanks again and God bless.

[@martinmeasures829]

Great tutorial thankyou. I'm building a wedding cake stand and want a central column between the top and bottom boards, I'm going to make a brick type pattern leaving out alternate brick so I can put some led lights inside the column to illuminate

[@marketstallfacts4723]

That is lovely, however, how to divide a circle that needs 26 segments (for alphabet). Not do-able as per this example because half of the circle needs to be divided into 13 on either side, which is an odd number... Would love to know how to do a 26'er if you know how pls.

[@mr.randomguy2812]

Thank you men!! This is very usefull i made my first mandala learning with your videos. You're the best!!

[@ZKorvin]

🙌🏻

[@johnfarthing4713]

Appreciate being able to understand your English. I have 9 coils I need to set for my windturbine but so far the info I get isn't spaced evenly , any thoughts. Thanks John

[@ZKorvin]

I just made a video that should help you with that kzbin.info/www/bejne/jV7EpXSvmKZjh8k

[@suzannamartinez9552]

I love the way you explain. Is it possible to get 30 even ones and not 32?

[@stewartfry5094]

For a woodworking project. Thank you!

[@myway9804]

Trying to get 56 segments / teeth on a round piece of aluminium 48 .40 mm diameter . Only have a lathe to achieve this gear wheel.. I can't fathom a way to start this project.. Thanks Geo.

[@glenmarsh9977]

I wanted to place 5 casters on the base of circular table. I need to divide the circle into 5 segments. I know how to divide into even numbers, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 etc. but how do you divide into odd number segments without a compass? Of course with a compass it is 72 degrees but most compass are much to small and create a significant error with a large circle.

[@ZKorvin]

This is the video you need, it shows how to divide into 5, 10 and 20... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpalmXqnqLWtfsU

[@pacifistttt]

I like your art and trying to learn from you. Thank you.

[@maggiecarey2695]

Thanks for the istructions. I make mosaics and want to draw my own mandala-type designs. This is helpful but what if you want to make an unever number of sections, like 5. does it still work the same? Probably!

[@ZKorvin]

It'll work, you'd just have to divide it into five first.

[@danielbyrne1298]

I don't get 1:11...

[@katiegilliland2351]

I'm creating a dot mandala, thanks for the video!

[@BISHOPSAGODCHASER]

How would you divide a 100’ diameter circle, in even parts? Plz

[@katefeider]

I needed this to draw suns and moons and other boho and vintage kinda-line art. Tysm! 🌘🌗🌖🌑🌔🌓🌒 ✨🌙🌞💫✨

[@pauljs75]

Even numbers is easy with this approach. Now something that works for the odd numbers...

[@7tracey7]

Hmmm.. very interesting.. I’m trying to re-create a grave plot map of a circular area. I will need to do several circles within circles if that makes sense & then next need to divide the outermost circle & the next circle into 138 equal parts.. I’m not sure how! Could you help me please?

[@ZKorvin]

I'm not sure about that either.

[@debramoss2267]

Perfect timing, new flourescent pens have just arrived, if you see a glow over Liverpool...

[@ZKorvin]

😂

[@aislingmurray1758]

Thanks for this tutorial! I never knew you could divide a circle this way

[@ZKorvin]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@alfkey4155]

Hey thanks a bunch for this ,, wood turner requires a device for indexing on a wood lathe for spacing of the holes for ear ring stands,, I'm sure I'll find other uses ,,. Regards Alf

[@musicgrrl11]

I built a Romany-inspired vardo /caravan and added a round antique ships porthole on one side for light. I am going to paint a navigation style compass around it and wanted to get the arms correctly spaced!

[@ZKorvin]

Everything about that sounds awesome!

[@daveparker5055]

Very well explained could you show how to draw template to make wooden coggs Thank you

[@ZKorvin]

Thank you! 🤔Hmm I've never thought about trying that. I'll see what I can do.

[@daveparker5055]

@@ZKorvin thank you very much

[@andrewf7555]

Cheers Zac simples when you know how.

[@jerryharris505]

Watched several times, thank you. I need information to make indexing plate for woodwork projecr

[@madhi284]

I’m just starting into geometric drawing , I been doing all different mandalas and video tutorials But I want to able to create my own but still not there. Any advice on what to read or do or watch to get there ?

[@ZKorvin]

Happy to hear that, just go for it, keep experimenting. Try my easy mandala tutorial to get you started.

[@madhi284]

Zak Korvin I’m your student now 😅

[@aniekan-augustaeyo-vk8ei]

Used it for my assignment. What's the point. Just draw the circle, find the middle, and keep dividing it using the middle of the circle. Anyways thanks.

[@aniekan-augustaeyo-vk8ei]

You get the point

[@Bootrick33]

Hey, I'm wanting to divide a circle in 22 but that's not a power of 2 so this method won't work for that. Still, glad I found you!

[@ZKorvin]

I’ll see if I can figure that out

[@aayjay5818]

Thanks, how to divide 30 equal of a circle?

[@manishshirsekar1848]

Thanks a lot for this video...I am making a kumihimo disk and wasn't sure how to divide a circle in 32 parts. 🎉🎉❤️👍🙏

[@davidklock4328]

Found this video, awesomeness,reason, to make wooden gears without a template!!!!

[@sachinjoshi1174]

Hi zak Please tell me about your fingers tattoos Are they Norse symbols?

[@ZKorvin]

Hey Sachin, my right hand says home and my left hand says less

[@prashanth105]

Hi there! thank you very much for the information. I wanted this information very badly because I had a rotary impeller which were having 32 bits and some of the plates were damaged under such the whole thing was running and

[@prashanth105]

The whole thing was running unbalanced because a lot of blades were damaged

[@Angelo-pu2yp]

Thank you and I love youu!! 😭😭

[@krisellrenick4610]

Thank you. I needed to divide a circle into 15 sections for a split watercolor circle. I enjoyed your calm presentation, and gentle voice while explaining in simple lay terms a subject that always makes me anxious. Again, thanks. I did subscribe and look forward to more of your videos. K.R.

[@bricology]

@Krisell Renick - except that you can't use this method to divide a circle into 15 sections, because it only works with _even-numbered_ segments.

[@londisbinfield]

THATS VERY USEFULL

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

I'm making centrifugal blower fans from scratch for dust collection in my wood shop. I agree a compass is way more useful than a protractor and check out this definition: "A protractor is a measuring instrument, typically made of transparent plastic or glass, for measuring angels." Well isn't that handy.

[@welshgingerhobo]

Cheers mate very helpful!

[@beepie874]

Thanks for this video, I'm doing a circle to chart out my menstral cycle. Is it possible to divide a circle into 28parts...

[@ZKorvin]

My pleasure. It’s possible. First you have to divide it into 7, I show how to do that in this video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIHanmeZr8Ror9k Follow the first 4 steps. 🙏🏻

[@rgbungee1420]

is it Possibe to do a Odd number of Divides?

[@ZKorvin]

It is, should I make a video showing how?

[@rgbungee1420]

@@ZKorvin Yes, and thank you for replying. I Would be Delighted if you made a Video Because I've search so many videos on how to do it.

[@dhruvmistry4097]

Thank you for make this video .

[@mustafa.mznhadi]

I want to know how they made acr ruler ، but I made a method with triangles

[@natritson9782]

Thanks, I kept getting my divisions wrong. This makes sense.

[@ZKorvin]

Glad you found it useful!

[@maingbuenconsejo7115]

Hi.. Zak... Pls give me the procedure on how to divide the circle into 3 parts .. Thanks...Godbless.

[@ZKorvin]

Hi Maing, 1. Draw a line through the middle of the circle. 2. Put compass point on the intersection where the line crosses the circle. 3. Draw another circle the same size as the original. 4. Connect the points where the two circles cross to the center of the first circle. 5. Rejoice. 🙂

[@mymysticalside2842]

How do you divide the circle into odd numbers? How do you divide the circle into 9 equal parts?

[@ZKorvin]

I’ll make another video showing that soon 👌🏻

[@geowen57]

Great video. How do you divide a circle into six equal parts WITHOUT a Protractor?

[@TheBajwa1]

Hi there, I've enjoyed watching your video. I wanted to draw a circle into 34 parts to use for a circle calligraphy project. Would you help me with this. Cheers

[@ZKorvin]

Hi, I don't think that can be done easily without a protractor. The center angle will have to be 10.5882°

[@JangoJango1]

Thank you

[@Paintingsomething]

Wow, this is good info.

[@ZKorvin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Seryndipity77]

Show us next Dividing a circle into five to draw petals from...! 😃

[@specialeffectsgraphicsdesi9066]

Hi! Your videos are great! Just one thing, why do all non-Indian, and now many Indians too, pronounce 'mandala' as 'man-daa-laa'? It is a Sanskrit word, which is actually pronounced as man(like one)-dal(like dull). The 'a' in the end, after 'l' is not for pronunciation.

[@ZKorvin]

Interesting, thanks for enlightening me. I was not aware of that. It’s most likely the same reason why many Indians say ‘vife’ which is an English word and is actually pronounced as wife. To be honest I always thought there should be a word for mandala in English because what I draw is not always technically a mandala in the traditional sense but calling it a ‘repeating circular pattern’ is just not as catchy. ✌🏻

[@specialeffectsgraphicsdesi9066]

@@ZKorvin You're welcome. I agree. A mandala is always a circle, not any other shape is technically a mandala. But people bend rules as per their convenience, and there is nothing anyone can do about it. And authentic, traditional mandalas are very different from what we see people calling them so.

[@bricology]

Dude, wait: what if I want to divide the circle into *3* equal parts? Or *5?* Or *7?* Or *9?* Your system does not allow one to divide circles into anything but even numbers!

[@ZKorvin]

I never said it did

[@bricology]

@@ZKorvin -- you certainly implied it. You say "So you want to divide a circle" ( 00:01 ), and your title is "How to divide a circle into equal parts...". You _didn't_ say "so you want to divide a circle *into even numbered segments",* and your title _isn't_ "How to divide a circle into *even numbers of* equal parts."

[@ZKorvin]

@@bricology Na man

[@bricology]

@@ZKorvin -- and yet *10 out of the 58* comments left here (>17% of them) ask about how to do _odd_ numbered divisions. It's _almost_ as if I am not the only person who was misled by the title and description. You had an opportunity to clarify by correcting the title, or even by trying to be diplomatic about it, but instead you doubled-down and acted as if the mistake was _mine._ Oh well. Good luck keeping your subscribers.

[@ZKorvin]

@@bricology Mate the title's fine, people were just asking not complaining. Chill your beans.

[@WillowLeeWaters]

This was perfect. I’m making a deck of cards that, when 5 cards are lying together on a surface, they are in the shape of a donut 😜 I didn’t want to buy a more-than-likely inaccurate protractor on Amazon 🙏

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

I want to start 12 phenology wheels for 2025...this was perfect, I need 32 on each wheel. 😁

[@karinhuehold3158]

how do I divide a circle into 5?

[@ZKorvin]

This video will help with that kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIrdYWujZq2ZjNk