Sine Wave

Holtzapffel A-8 Rosette

The A-8 rosette is a series of sine waves wrapped around a circle.

Aspect Value Comments
Pattern Sine wave
Pattern Repeated 8 times
Target Diameter
for Rosette Design 		2”
  • A smaller diameter on the object results in surfaces which have sharper curves at the apexes of the curves.

  • A larger diameter on the object reverses this.

  • An amplitude adjuster can be used to modify these effects.
Phasing Holes 1/4 lobe
Works For End Cutting ☑ Near side cutting
☑ Far side cutting, or using rear rubber column
Side Cutting ☑ Near side cutting
☑ Far side cutting, or using rear rubber column
Complementary Rosettes

Consider pairing this rosette with one of these.

Examples

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A-8 Paper Chuck image from Holtzapffel's Patterns of Rosettes*

* The full title of the booklet is Rose Cutting Frame for Producing Rose Engine Patterns in Ordinary Turning Lathes.

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