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Bow compasses should be used on all arcs and circles having a radius of less than 3/4 inch.

Bow Divider

Bow compasses should be used on all arcs and circles having a radius of less than 3/4 inch.

Bow compasses should be used on all arcs and circles having a radius of less than 3/4 inch.

Bow Pen

Bow compasses should be used on all arcs and circles having a radius of less than 3/4 inch.

Bow compasses should be used on all arcs and circles having a radius of less than 3/4 inch.

Bow Pencil

Bow compasses should be used on all arcs and circles having a radius of less than 3/4 inch.

For drawing straight lines and curves that are not arcs of circles, the ruling pen is used. The distance between the pen points, which regulates the width of line to be drawn, is adjusted by the thumb screw, and the blades are given a slight curvature so that there will be a cavity for ink when the points are close together.

Ruling Pen

For drawing straight lines and curves that are not arcs of circles, the ruling pen is used. The distance…

"Draw one and one-half inch square about center of space. Divide AE into four 3/16" spaces, with scale. With bow pencil and centers A, B, C, D draw four semicircles with 3/8" radius and so on. Complete the figure by drawing the horizontal and vertical tangents as shown." —French, 1911

Drawing Tangent to Circle Arcs with Bow Compass

"Draw one and one-half inch square about center of space. Divide AE into four 3/16" spaces, with scale.…