I can honestly say I think this guys videos are the best on UA-cam what a lovely human being for sharing so much info on how to paint. I just made an easel and a light unit and soon I will begin to paint once I have everything set up.
I just want to commend your kindness & freely offered generosity of your art skills, not only in drawing/painting, but in instruction for making your tools. So many creative people are craving quality instruction, & many cannot afford any fraction of the fine quality training you offer freely... I'm sure I speak for others in Thanking You & your Lovely Wife for this treasured gift. Can't get enough! PLEASE Keep them coming. 😄
I wish the general public (family) truly understood the impossibility of painting. That any success however small is an act of genius. Any tool, aid is always appreciated.
Im really amazed by the great knowledge and skills this man shares. He's so talented, generous and amazing human being. His vast knowledge of color was the starting point for me to get how values and color mixing
I made one of these yesterday and started using it today. Thank you so very much for the video. I made mine 18" because that is what was convenient at the time. I expect to make a larger one in the future. It is working perfectly. Once again, thank you so much :-D
Great video, as an amateur artist and woodworker made one the next day. One observation is that using regular 1 inch spacing will give you ratios that are not even. In order to get 1:2, 1:3,1:4 etc. hole spacing has to vary. A simple formula for hole spacing x ,length L and ratio R is that x=L divided by R+1 or written as x=L/R+1 so for the 14 inch example and a ratio of say 1:4 x=14/5=2.8 other side 11.2 for 1:3 x=14/4 and so on. Be careful trying to rip thin strips of hardwood on a table saw . Thanks so much.
This is a very useful tool. I have used rubber washers for plumbing for that tension function on other projects; may work if you can't find a gasketed washer.
thank you. i am learning how o build Kentucky longrifles and pistols and the better guns that are more pleasing to look at always follow the golden mean. that means i need a set of proportional dividers set three to five. i was a blacksmith long before i started building guns, so taking your building technique and using steel instead of wood will be easy. so again, thanx. Mike Blair Kalapooia forge.
Thanks Mark for all what you give, i really appreciate it. I don't know how to use the proportional divider, am from Africa and this is my first time to use it ! you said one side of them is to measure with, also i don't know how, and you said the other one to ...., I'll be appreciate if you make a Video on how to use it , thanks again.
I can honestly say I think this guys videos are the best on UA-cam what a lovely human being for sharing so much info on how to paint. I just made an easel and a light unit and soon I will begin to paint once I have everything set up.
I just want to commend your kindness & freely offered generosity of your art skills, not only in drawing/painting, but in instruction for making your tools. So many creative people are craving quality instruction, & many cannot afford any fraction of the fine quality training you offer freely... I'm sure I speak for others in Thanking You & your Lovely Wife for this treasured gift. Can't get enough! PLEASE Keep them coming. 😄
I wish the general public (family) truly understood the impossibility of painting. That any success however small is an act of genius. Any tool, aid is always appreciated.
14" inces is just a good length for the general artist. If I was painting murals, I would make it maybe three times as big.
this is great! I don't have a table saw so I made one using two wooden rulers from the dollar store and pointed the edges
Im really amazed by the great knowledge and skills this man shares. He's so talented, generous and amazing human being. His vast knowledge of color was the starting point for me to get how values and color mixing
I made one of these yesterday and started using it today. Thank you so very much for the video. I made mine 18" because that is what was convenient at the time. I expect to make a larger one in the future. It is working perfectly. Once again, thank you so much :-D
Thanks Mark! I just made one and I love it! What a difference it makes!
I love how you not only sell things of great quality but how you also show how to make a "budget" diy version. Thank you so much.
Love both painting and woodwork tutorials. Great place to visit at one go :D
Thank you so much for this--the tip about the washers is awesome!
Hi Mark ,Got a piece of oak and made my first proportional divider. It works but looks like something from a medieval artifact museum. :}
Howdy! I made this today and it is fantastic. Works great. Tks God bless you for all the info.
I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for putting them up.
Great video, as an amateur artist and woodworker made one the next day. One observation is that using regular 1 inch spacing will give you ratios that are not even. In order to get 1:2, 1:3,1:4 etc. hole spacing has to vary. A simple formula for hole spacing x ,length L and ratio R is that x=L divided by R+1 or written as x=L/R+1 so for the 14 inch example and a ratio of say 1:4 x=14/5=2.8 other side 11.2 for 1:3 x=14/4 and so on. Be careful trying to rip thin strips of hardwood on a table saw . Thanks so much.
u r truly generous for providing this information for free.
This is a very useful tool. I have used rubber washers for plumbing for that tension function on other projects; may work if you can't find a gasketed washer.
thank you. i am learning how o build Kentucky longrifles and pistols and the better guns that are more pleasing to look at always follow the golden mean. that means i need a set of proportional dividers set three to five. i was a blacksmith long before i started building guns, so taking your building technique and using steel instead of wood will be easy. so again, thanx. Mike Blair Kalapooia forge.
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Thanks Mark for all what you give, i really appreciate it. I don't know how to use the proportional divider, am from Africa and this is my first time to use it ! you said one side of them is to measure with, also i don't know how, and you said the other one to ...., I'll be appreciate if you make a Video on how to use it , thanks again.