How to draw a circle with string

If you need to draw a circle, and don't have a compass on you, this method will work well. It is really simple, and you are not limited to a certain size circle, just the length of your string!

Step 1 Gather Materials

This one is easy. All you need is a length of string, a pencil, something to anchor the string (pin, nail, etc.), and whatever you are drawing on.

Comments

[Peter3D]

There's a contribution in the make on 'How to draw a line'. I'm still working on it. . .

[radiorental]

you could also use a drawing pin instead of a nail wonder why they called it that?? ponders.

[radiorental]

oh, and another free tip while I'm being a sanctimonios smartarse is that you wont drawn a pefect cicle holding the pencil like that. Oh no! The woodworkers pencil should be parallel with the radial arm (string) and it should be held with the fingers too.

[zachninme]

I find it funny how many things we found wrong with such a simple instructable!

[radiorental]

bug: I need a spell checker
santimonioUs & drawn == draw

[trebuchet03]

Try this ;) It checks all incoming keystrokes and offers suggestions...

http://www.megspace.com/computers/tinyspell/

My spelling has improved 10000% with this little tool -- well, it kinda makes me fix mistakes before I get too far.

[zachninme]

Actually, this probably won't make a circle, unless you allow the pencil to be able to spin in the loop. Otherwise, as it went around, it would wind up the string, makeing it spiral inward.

[austin]

well this seems kinda obvious .