A Texas Star Build

[Bohicawest]

Thanks for all the help. I must have been sleeping when I started making these because I read the post about the angles from the original person and he said this.

And by the way the first set of pics with angles are 36 d bevel on a 23 d angle-- the next set of angles are 126 d that is the best info to know.

Well I think he meant 23 degree bevel and 36 degree angle. So I was making them wrong. Am I correct?

[Mexico]

Wow! All I can say is wow! You are very talented sir!

[Bohicawest]

So I have made the long end with each of the 10 pieces at 18 degrees now to the short end. Does each have to be 126 degree divided by 2 so 63 degrees? Or is it really 54 degrees?

[LeanMachine]

Hopefully this will help you with the geometry amigo
Geometry of a 3D Wooden Star:

http://youtu.be/N7hckWV84pM

[Bohicawest]

Thanks for all the help. I understand a lot more from making a 2d version. The entire process depends on the length of each piece and since we don't have that it is just all a guess. If that were posted everything would work out great. Including total length of each piece as well as 36 degree side and 126 degree side.

[Neuse]

Very Nice.
I am jealous of your ability and know how.
If you ever get tired of your talent, trickle some down to me.

[LeanMachine]

Thanks for all the help. I understand a lot more from making a 2d version. The entire process depends on the length of each piece and since we don't have that it is just all a guess. If that were posted everything would work out great. Including total length of each piece as well as 36 degree side and 126 degree side.

Make them whatever length you want. That determines the size of the star. Layout the long lines the length you want and then draw your angles off that line. They will always intersect at the same angle.

[eaglegolfj]

Sa Weeeeeet

[Bohicawest]

Make them whatever length you want. That determines the size of the star. Layout the long lines the length you want and then draw your angles off that line. They will always intersect at the same angle.

Thanks, I will try that.

[Bohicawest]

Thanks leanmachine. It worked. Now we just need the plans for the sleds he built.

[Bohicawest]

Well I built the sled and made the 36 degree cut and turned out great. Now I am not sure about making the 126 degree cut especially if I glue the pieces together first.

[Bohicawest]

I made the star but when I put it together there is a space between 2 of the about an inch wide. Not sure why because all of the angles are exactly what they are supposed to be.

[Bohicawest]

Thanks to thebowhunters for all of your help I finally made the star.

[Bohicawest]

I made one from barn wood also.

[LeanMachine]

Great job Bohicawest. I'm glad you got it figured out. What did the issue end up being?