[MR] Dayshade Mathematics
Gorm of Berra
gormofberra at direcway.com
Sun Jun 6 19:06:09 PDT 2004
Unto the assembled geniuses does Gorm of Berra send greetings:
So, as a result of one of those attacks of helium-handedness (aren't
scientists working on a vaccine yet?), my lovely Lady and I are
spearheading a project to build a 10x14 dayshade for the local Barony.
I *believe* I have figured out the mathematics necessary to make a bunch of
canvas turn into what we're looking for, but would appreciate it if someone
could double-check.
Basically, we're looking for a 10x14 dayshade, with a 7' wide and 8' tall
ridgepole in the middle, and the edge poles being 6' (meaning a peak height
of 2').
My sketches (which seem to work with a paper mockup) say that we will need
the following pieces:
1. 2 @ 3'6" wide x 11' long (all pieces need seam allowances added, of
course) for the center section of the long side.
2. 4 @ A right triangle with base 3'6" and height 5'6" (leaving hypotenuse
of 6' 7")
3. 2 @ isoceles triangles with base of 10' and sides of 6'7" (matching
the hypotenuse from the others)
Is this about right? Am I shorting myself somewhere (aside from seam
allowances and dags, which get added later)? Is a 2' peak height sufficient?
Gorm
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