Radius-A straight line
that goes from the
center to the outer
edge of a circle.
Diameter-A straight
line that passes
through the center of a
circle from one side to
the other.Step 3
Acircleneedstobedrawnonourtopandbottompieces
to give us a guide to cut by. A compass can be used for
this job, but if you don’t have one, a nail and piece of
string will also work. Tie one end of your string to a
finish nail and using the center point lightly tap it in, just
so it stays upright. Next measure off 2 ½” on the string,
which is the radius of our circle, and tie this to a pencil.
Keep the string tight and draw the circle with your pencil.
Thiswillmakeacircle5”indiameter.
We need another circle
that’s slightly smaller in
diameter. This circle will
mark where to place the
holes for the pencils to go
through. Shorten your
string or compass to 2” and
draw a circle.