Segment length and angle determination

[@stevecampbell4118]

I got tired of dealing with fractions and bought a metric tape measure. Don’t try to convert it to inches. It is way easier than figuring out the decimal equivalent of 7/8.

[@stanjudd2552]

Simply the best video I've seen on calculating length and angle ! Thanks

[@kennyboothe7544]

I always divide the diameter by 5 then multiply that number by pi X 5 to find the circumference. Actually, I generated a chart of multiple number of segments and diameters using Excel.

[@georgekelly1452]

I originally used this method to make a ring of a specific radius but quickly found out that after turning ( cutting off the corners of the ring) the ring would end up with a smaller radius. Stated another way, The radius must go to the center of your segment not the ends. The measured radius ,let’s say 6 inches, to the assembled ring will be correct at the ends but will go past the center of the segment . So I ended up using my angle of cut, the desired radius, and some right triangle trig to calculate the length of the segment.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Wouldn't that be easier with metric?

[@ChiltoneHeat]

If you make the number of segments the same number as the circumference, you can just always make your cuts 3.14 in.

[@kennyc6177]

Very nice thank you!

[@ceciliabrooks201]

I looked on Etsy and the Wedgie for a 20 segmented bowl is 18 degrees. Why the differences?

[@jeroendonker]

It's nine degrees on either side.

[@bobpeters5615]

How do you do it for a tapered bowl?

[@SQLKC]

Answer, buy woodturner pro if you are planning on doing segmented rings. You get 30 days to try it out for free.

[@marknelon6958]

There is an app for that now