http://www.wwgoa.com/forum/ en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:47 +0000 http://www.wwgoa.com/forum/topic/the-perfect-arch#post-58 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:44:33 +0000 Editor 58@http://www.wwgoa.com/forum/ <p>Oct. 06, 09 - 10:58AM</p> <p>I once made a headboard that posed a similar problem. It was made up of five raised panels, each panel making up part of a large arch on the headboard.</p> <p>Form the shape of your arch by ripping a thin strip from a piece of straight grained hardwood and bending it to the shape of arch you need. It&#39;s important to use a straight grained piece so it bends uniformly and creates a fair curve for the arch. You may need another pair of hands to help bow the strip while it&#39;s being traced.</p> <p>Yes, you can draw the arch on hardboard, then use the hardboard as a template to cut and flush trim the wood pieces. Once you have one line drawn measure from the original and mark a series of dots the correct distance from the first line, 2-in. in your case. Then strike a second line. </p> <p>The key to success with this process is accurately making the template. Any high or low spots will telegraph in to your final piece. </p> http://www.wwgoa.com/forum/topic/the-perfect-arch#post-54 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:30:37 +0000 Member Comment 54@http://www.wwgoa.com/forum/ <p>Sep. 29, 09 - 02:52PM </p> <p>I am making a raised panel valance over the kitchen sink to match the arch in my store bought cabinets. I need to make an arch to roughly match the existing on on the cabinet doors. Is there an easy way to draw this out on a piece of hardboard and then use a router with a flush trim bit to cut the oak to size? What is the best way to get the right size of arch and maintain an equal distance through the arch of 2&quot; width over a 76&quot; piece? </p> <p>Submitted: Twstack1 </p>