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The solar design t-square and a Method for designing reflectors for unattended solar cooking

Step 8Strips or slices?

Strips or slices?
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For first making the design, perhaps equal strips of reflective material are best.  I concidered using a square or circular piece of material and then making cuts radiating from the center.
This might work but it is probably harder to handle cuts that get wider the further they are from the inside.
Strips all the same width are probably easier to handle because you can make standard pieces and wedges to keep them in place after you adjust them.
Also, in the design phase, gaps may be fine. It may even be helpful as you try to find the complete shape.

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