angles to buidl an oval mirror

[patrick ramsey]

I would like to build an oval mirror. I need help in determining the angles of the segments to join together from which I can cut the oval. Can any one help?

[Dave Richards]

How many pieces of wood do you want to use? That will determine the angles you need.

[Steve Jenkins]

also depends on where you want the joints. I'd suggest you draw it full size then draw a straight line horizontally and vertically through the centers. Now draw parallel to those to show the width of the boards you will need for a four piece frame. You will probably need to make it out of six or eight pieces but once it is layed out on paper it's easy enough measure the angles.

[del schisler]

what you need to do is figure out how many piese's you want. Now divide that nember into 360 degree's and that is the degrees of the pieces but you 1/2 that. Take 4 piece that is 90 degrees now each side will be 45 degrees. Now if 8 pieces that would be 22 1/2 degrees on each side. If you use 8 what you can do is glue up 4 at a time that way when you put to gather each 4 and they don't fit perfect you can flat sand down the end's so that those fit. good luck