The "French Curves" chest from Aidan Gray. Available at www.aidangrayhome.com
A French curve is a drafting tool that is used to draw curves of varying radii. The same way a ruler is used to draw a straight line, a French curve is a template used to draw a curved line. Art and drafting supply stores commonly sell French curve templates; usually as a single template or in a set of three. Of the three different shapes one is commonly used for hyperbolas, another for ellipses and the third for parabolas. Continue reading