How-To: Laying Out an Ellipse Arch! (The Easiest Method - NO Math Needed)

[@BaconDanish]

It’s good to see someone (you) sharing these tips and tricks, where others don’t think about it. Thumbs up mate.

[@1portico]

That was pretty cool getting a shout out. My kids started screaming. They told me I was also now a famous KZbinr. I had to laugh. You definitely did simplify the process. There are for sure much more complicated ways of doing it. Have fun enjoying the rest of your Coronavacation.

[@lengthmuldoon]

Best and most practical vid on the topic bar none

[@SarethNolan]

Totally not even what I'm going to be doing but that is just so cool. I was just looking for how to install long plywood boards on a curve van roof without it falling off. So I won't be working with one big piece whatsoever but that was just really cool to see. In fact I don't even know exactly what I just watched all I know is that the math worked. Bravo.

[@tomphillips8565]

Excellent explanation of laying out an ellipse archway. Great job!

[@trickydicky78s3]

How to show and describe the process that even simple folk like me can understand super easily, that was a cracking video bud

[@mogollonmax2272]

Wow. Just wow.

[@sickcitychick]

Thanks so much so simple and best of all no special tools needed. Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@cherylgordon1381]

Well done

[@quinnhooper5103]

Your the man i forgot this method and have used it many years ago thanks for the refresher brother

[@andrerouth4253]

Thanks Matt for that clear explanation of a clever idea!

[@Rogueknowledge]

This vid just came in handy greatly appreciated my man

[@andrewpowell6457]

Great. Matt you make a great teacher that was easy to understand.

[@pjs4069]

WooHoo! I have been watching a lot of videos about the elliptical arch. You have the best. Thanks!

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Wow. I hope I remember this when I need it. Thank you!

[@curtisstickler9667]

That was pretty cool. Thanks for that one more thing in the bag of tricks. Thanks

[@timwasko847]

Trying to build an arch for my kitchen. This is exactly the video I needed. Thank you

[@matthewhill3416]

Another Great Arch. Thanks. That was hellpfull.

[@seankelly9998]

That was real simple. Nice

[@Highlos]

So helpful thanks

[@carlosandrade6864]

Good video Matt

[@stew21221]

Process worked perfectly. Thx bud

[@jeffreydavis2578]

Incredible

[@hardracer]

K matt...that was cool as hell..and nope, I was wrong in my thoughts when I originally asked awhile back how to do it....thanks for the tutorial on it..friggin awsome!

[@PrairieJoe]

Simple, yet Brilliant👍 Thanks for making me a better builder! Would be cool to do a video on building a winding staircase.

[@haceesa6523]

Wow that was awesome info. Thanks Cowboy 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@kosinskiarek]

Excellent way to do arches, thank you for posthing this.

[@Blue60]

Well done Matt great video

[@carolfedler701]

THANK YOU!!!

[@pastorclaudia4054]

good video bro thanks for sharing

[@turrubiartes9]

Thanks. It works 😊

[@tlanc1283]

awesome tutorial! I need to make this type of arch for a cabinet project. Thanks!

[@MattBangsWood]

Glad it helps!

[@marcusirwin1824]

Thanks Matt! Gonna do my first one for a customer this weekend. Great explanation

[@leahs.6780]

Wow!!! I think I can do this!!!thank you for posting this!

[@constantinosalvador8674]

Hey that's very cool trick, awsome. thanks!

[@rvhorizons2528]

Nice, going to experiment with that, Matt.

[@markpienciaksr.5331]

Great job Matt

[@wiezoserious]

Used this today. Worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@MaitreChocobo]

Amazing trick!!

[@Rasspor]

That is a great tip for creating arcs. Thank you for that awesome tip.

[@trickyricky12147]

That was really awesome, Matt!

[@ronaldamurao7382]

wow Brother.. that is nice, i am a window and door installer for the most part of my trade but this is amazing.. i can make template easier without spending too much time outside hanging on a ladder making the template out of paper runners or card boards.. thanks

[@heavymetal6285]

Thank you that is a very simple method.

[@thxforthat5944]

Great video as Always Matt. When is the small house build ready. Im so pumped up seeing that serie/ A Swede

[@bluebird5100]

Nice job man.

[@billpoulos2101]

Awesome tutorial the way you laid it out. ( easy breezy ).

[@Zorlig]

Nice job, that was awesome

[@bonniebarber6114]

Mind Blown!

[@skipfoster5277]

Great job! I had used this before but forgot how it worked. Thanks!!

[@rongade6912]

This is awesome thanks you made it very simple

[@MultiThecarpenter]

That’s great man it life a lot easier

[@uziel-nunes-xavier]

Great job, I liked it a lot 👏🏽 Just left it like 👍🏾

[@SC-sz9ms]

Wow thank you!!

[@kieranmurphy3731]

Thanks for the video man. Well explained. I used screws and found that when I was loosening the screw with the knot it started to tighten the string. Nail is better

[@MichaelLPena]

Great video and simple process. Would be great to show two different elliptical lines based on different heights. Keep it going!!! Your subscriber numbers keep inching up. I’ve not seen a good video on measuring and cutting birds mouths. Maybe you could do a video on that next.

[@MikeHarris1984]

That is a cool trick!

[@086DEN]

Great stuff, thanks lad.

[@casycasy5199]

nice tip

[@catalinoosorio35]

Bro more like these plss

[@davidolson240]

Excellent instructions. Thank you . Need for two elliptical arch windows I’m putting on the roof of a screened porch. How do you frame it into a 10/12 slope on roof?

[@rassellsobur5342]

Great vid and simple explanation, thank you very much buddy

[@landmarkcreations1183]

We used to eyeball 1 inch PVC pipe for our arches. Looking back maybe it wasn’t the most perfect method but it was fast and never had a complaint

[@adrianuk8102]

There’s easier way of creating that arch, as a brickie we used to cut boards to the width of the door or window, find the middle and then run the pencil attached to string line around the top. 5 min job and perfect arch every time 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Gomers66]

Insane i never even knew this method existed, thanks for the lesson!

[@eduardoperea6962]

you are the best Bro

[@ezogthegreat2105]

Matt! Your a framing WIZARD!!!

[@davidbroad4834]

Very good thank you.

[@PawPaws_Place]

My friend !!! I will probably never build an ellipse arch. But when you drew that 4” line with those cuts in that speed square 😮 man I was like OMG! You showed me something there!! Thanks for the awesome videos as always. 🙌

[@Robbievigil]

Definitely a good thing to have on a speed square.

[@abelgandara9459]

Will this work the same for any length

[@fishslayer626]

That's a nice easy method thanks bro

[@chrishale8352]

I'm not a framer by trade but that's cool. I'll remember that for sure,Thx for sharing

[@nathanwebb4671]

Matt what type and size nails do you use on batons? Im considering using rough cut lumber for my battons on nichiha fiber cement pannels. Also what caulk do you use for this application.. thanks your videos help this diy guy

[@phildev74]

I find that it goes smoother for me if I hold the pencil in one hand and put my other on the wood with the pencil between my middle and pointer fingers. Doing this helps keep the string from slipping off the pencil.

[@skywalkersounds7020]

Kudos on changing the logo, looks waaay better :)

[@marioortiz8758]

Awesome

[@Iknowvfx]

that's badass!

[@hectorcaguana7622]

Nice nice thanks you're working 💪

[@DanielBeresford-xm5bm]

Awesome video👌

[@pedroponce4436]

Your videos are bad ass👍

[@morninboy]

First time i saw that method. Now I know 4 ways to lay out an ellipse

[@donlesko465]

Awesome Imfo.

[@dr.professorbrandon3297]

I’m 16 and I love to watch these types of videos

[@hudi42]

incredible. now that's a tip

[@tbicaretaker4232]

Excellent explanation overall. but I'm confused on the number for the rise. Is the rise just an arbitrary number that you pick? I got confused at that part. I have an 84 inch area I'm going to build an archway in, and I'm trying to adapt your numbers to what I have. Thanks.

[@wesleysmith5358]

Killer video!

[@geraldc7629]

Hey Matt, great video! where did you get that jacket you have on?? (Oops! it was down in the description LOL) thanks!

[@MattBangsWood]

BAD Workwear! ;) Links in description. I have 2 or 3 of these hoodies now, pretty much the only thing I wear now.

[@zorromaricopa]

great video- I assume the vertical axis is at 24"?

[@user-lr7du9zg1c]

What type of rise would you suggest for a 10’ opening with a 10’5 high ceiling?

[@joshclark1961]

Hey Matt, i enjoy the videos you're doing great. Quick question, I'm new to the construction game and I'm in a situation where I'm being trained for a construction management position with little existing experience. What would you suggest to be a great learning point for the basics, in addition to asking people on site how things work and watching youtube videos an hour a day or so? I'd appreciate the response, thanks.

[@omaralexandergonzales5169]

Exelente video

[@derekt7606]

Clever.

[@chrisrock8857]

Can you do a curved wall framing with windows?

[@abelgandara9459]

Is this the same as an eliptical arch

[@aaronstegenga6272]

What determines your rise? I have 2 of these to fix because customer is not happy with the outcome that the previous framer did. The opening width is pretty wide with only a 9’ ceiling

[@misaelmartinez4320]

Can you cover framing calculators

[@filipfedoruk1666]

👍👌💪 perfecto Matt , good lesson for me ;)

[@amonddzaw]

Wow! 🤌

[@sherripowell7285]

I need an ellipse for a doorway that is going to be flat at the bottom for a 36" rectangular door. Any clues on how to figure this out? The door is 36 x 80. I want the rounded oval running over the door and ending at the bottom flat if that makes sense. It will be like an oval with the bottom folded up.

[@Malc2112]

Fine for new construction. Try that on a 150 year old brick building. Lol.

[@painting1989]

Genius 🎉

[@Harrypyrgos]

How would you do this is the rise is great than the run..?