| Set out baseline A-B. Bisect it to
find the vertical center line.
Construct the rise B-C equal to A-B. Spread out
your compass to the length of A-B and, with the
needle on point B, construct arc A-C. Where it
intersects with the vertical is the center point,
D.
From D, spread out compass to A and construct
a complete circle. Now with compass spread out
to the length of A-B, step around the circle to
find the six sides of the hexagon.
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Now bisect the walls of the hexagon into 12 parts
as shown.
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To 'slice up the pie' draw the diagonals as shown.
To begin
the first rosette, construct a small circle around
the center. |
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Use the smaller circle as a center line to inscribe
smaller circles within each segment. |
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Remove the unnecessary scribe lines to reveal
the first
rosette. Now from the main center point, inscribe
a border.
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Next, the process is repeated on a larger scale
- with
another circle inscribed for the main rosette. Bisect
the diagonals to find center points.
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From the center points, inscribe larger circles
as shown.
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Remove the scribe lines to reveal the larger 'petals.'
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The completed rose window.
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