Measuring curves

[DragonImprovements]

Hi all,

I have a project coming up whereby we have to cut a type of floor board into lots of curves. I was working with an american contractor last month who had an extremely useful tool, made the job 10 times quicker.

So instead os making paper/card preforms of the curve this tool is what he kept referring to as a flexi track. Basically a metal track about 1400 long and easiest way to explain it would be it looked like a spine. You bent the flex track to the curve then tighten some holding screws/nuts. That then help the track in the exact curve. Place the track on the board and boom, job done.

Ive tried google for the past hour and haven't been able to find anything like it, so I'm here asking if you guys know of anything like the above or anything that works in a similar fashion

Thanks all

 

[marcros]

http://www.scosarg.com/cmt-flexible-tem ... wgodmiUA2Q

 

[Racers]

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworkin ... ota+dk1069

Pete

 

[DragonImprovements]

Thank you marcros but that kind of thing won't work.

On the other hand, Pete, you complete legend!!

 

[plug]

Axminster also sell one at only £44.00.

 

[Racers]

Thank you marcros but that kind of thing won't work.

On the other hand, Pete, you complete legend!!

No problem mate, I did a image search and found it on the first page, but Google have "search bubbles" that filter your results so it might have not worked for you.

Pete

 

[Bod]

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworking-power-tool-accessories-routing-accessories-guides-fences-flexible-curve-67-dakota+dk1069

Pete

Thats clever!
Old idea or new?

Bod

 

[bugbear]

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+woodworking-power-tool-accessories-routing-accessories-guides-fences-flexible-curve-67-dakota+dk1069

Pete

Thats clever!
Old idea or new?

Bod

Very old, I think. I think draughtsmen have used things like that since at least 1900.

And duck/whale spline weights for longer than that.

BugBear