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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: al kuntz on February 28, 2022, 11:07:13 PM

Title: 5 point star
Post by: al kuntz on February 28, 2022, 11:07:13 PM

I am looking for plans to build a sled to make a 5 point star. I have seen where the short angle is 30 deg. But nowhere can I find what the long angle is
Thanks Al

Title: Re: 5 point star
Post by: Twisted Trees on March 01, 2022, 12:41:44 AM

I think the short point is 36° for a 5 point star, if you start with the core section which is a pentagon (5 equal sized sides)  then extend from the midpoint of each side to the point length it should be easy to find it.

Title: Re: 5 point star
Post by: julcle on March 03, 2022, 11:34:26 AM

Have a look at Paul Sellers YouTube page, He has made a couple of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkiPvpqA6xM

Title: Re: 5 point star
Post by: Bullfrog on March 09, 2022, 02:59:40 PM

Thank you all for your replies. I think I'll take your advice and save up for a bit to buy a proper wood lathe.  I'll be in touch again at some point. Thanks again for the advice. Anybody want to buy a vintage Black & Decker drill lathe attachment? lol.

Title: Re: 5 point star
Post by: julcle on March 11, 2022, 11:59:06 AM

Wrong feed I would suggest  ???