Thanks for the advise,
You are indeed correct, using the string created problems with consistency. Even though the Adirondack is very forgiving, I am using this project to learn and establish some very good and basic wooworking skills. So I will probably end up overdoing it a bit.
I went ahead a picked up a set of trammel points attached to a piece of wood. I assume that is the similar to a beam compass.
My first step is cut out the template with either hardboard or plywood ( I have to look into masonite, I don't know what that is, but if it is a bit more water resistant it may be the way to go).
Again, thanks for the help.
Peter |