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Prepare the String Loop and Pencil

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How to draw an oval!

What happens here

Take a piece of string and wrap it tightly around the three hammered nails, creating a closed loop. Tie the string securely so it maintains its tension. After tying the loop, carefully pull out the nail that was at the top end of the 8-inch vertical line, leaving two nails (at the horizontal endpoints) and the string loop. As a helpful tip, the creator recommends putting a small notch in the tip of your pencil. This notch will allow the string to rest securely in the pencil while drawing, preventing it from slipping.

Goal: Create the flexible drawing tool for the oval.

Tools and materials

  • Nails — Acting as fixed pivot points for the string
  • Pencil — Drawing the oval and securing the string
  • String — Forming the adjustable drawing loop

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three nails, one here, one here, AND ONE HERE. NOW TAKE A PIECE OF STRING. Wrap it tightly around those three. And tie it tight. Pull this nail out right here. Here's a little tip. I like to put a notch in my pencil, so the string will ride in it. Now once you got your string cut and tied, you got your points marked.

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