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2. The
Radius:
A line extending from the center point of
the circle to the circumference. The radius is always
the same from any point on the circle to center.
3. The Diameter:
A line drawn completely through a circle including
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Bent
Glass Design, Inc. Deals with Parts of Circles
All circles are divided
into 360 degrees of an arc. For example, 1/8 of a circle
= 45 degrees of arc and 1/4 of a circle = 90 degrees
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1. The Girth
The length around a curve.
- measurement taken on either the concave or convex face
of the glass (specify which).
- measurement must be taken with flexible tape. |
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2. The
Height (or width):
The length of the glass. |
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The Radius
is 1/2 the diameter.
- measurement taken on either the concave or convex face
of the glass (specify which).
- if an exact measurement can't be taken, give the chord
and depth measurements. |
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The Depth:
Distance between the chord and the highest point of
the curve.
4. The Angle:
Angle measurement in degrees of the bend.
5. The Chord:
Line segment between two points on a given curve.
- measurement must be taken with a flat ruler. |
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| Some curve glass configurations
have attached flats. A flat is a flat area at right angle
to the radius. Additional measurement information is needed. |
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Measuring
Bent Glass with One or Two Flats
1. The
Girth:
Length around curve including any
flat areas.
2. The Length: (of the Flat or Flats.)
- measure the length or the flat portion of the glass. |
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3. The
Chord:
Line segment between two points on a given curve.
4. The Depth:
Distance between the chord and the highest point of the
curve. |
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Measuring Reverse Curves
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the Girth by letting your flexible tape follow
along the curves. To obtain the Radius or
the Chord and Depth, treat each of the curves as a separate
unit. Follow steps outlined for cylindrical bend. |
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