Two Egyptian Construction Tools
John F. Lamb Jr.
	A level and a plumb level.  
	(86, 1993)    166 - 167

Constructions with Obstructions Involving Arcs
Dick A. Wood
	Five constructions (with solutions).  
	(86, 1993)    360 - 363

Geographic Constructions
Art Johnson and Laurie Boswell
	Integrating geography and constructions.
	(85, 1992)    184 - 187

The Toothpick Problem and Beyond
Charalampos Toumasis
	Activities involving building geometric figures with toothpicks.
	(85, 1992)    543 - 545, 555 - 556

Geometric Patterns for Exponents
Frances M. Thompson
	Construction of a series of shapes leading to meaning for exponents.
	(85, 1992)    746 - 749

Inscribing an "Approximate" Nonagon in a Circle
John F. Lamb, Jr., Farhad Aslan, Ramona Chance, and Jerry D. Lowe
	A method discovered by an industrial designer.
	(84, 1991)  396 - 398

Two Geometry Applications
Jan List Boal
	Problems which arise in the construction of a shuttle returner
	for a loom. 
	(83, 1990)  655 - 658

Equilateral Triangles on an Isometric Grid
Mark A. Spikell
	How many equilateral triangles of different sizes can be constructed
	on an isometric grid?
	(83, 1990)  740 - 743

Simple Constructions for the Regular Pentagon and Heptadecagon
Duane W. DeTemple
	Two new constructions.
	(82, 1989)    361 - 365

Napoleon's Waterloo Wasn't Mathematics
Jacquelyn Maynard
	Solutions for some of Bonaparte's favorite construction problems.
	(82, 1989)     648 - 653

Trisecting an Angle - Almost
John F. Lamb, Jr.
	A discussion of the method of d'Ocagne.
	(81, 1988)    220 - 222

Dropping Perpendiculars the Easy Way
Lindsay Anne Tartre
	An alternative technique for obtaining the perpendicular from a
	point to a line.
	80, (1987)  30 - 31.

Tape Constructions
Lisa Evered
	Using tape to do standard ruler-and-compass constructions.
	80, (1987)  353 - 356.

Some Challenging Constructions
Joseph V. Roberti
	Nine triangle construction problems.
	79, (1986)  283 - 287.

Geometric Constructions Using Hinged Mirrors
Jack M. Robertson
	Seven constructions which can be accomplished using a hinged mirror.
	79, (1986)  380 - 386.

Star Trek: A Construction Problem Using Compass and Straightedge
Bee Ellington
	Spock is lost!  Perform the indicated constructions in order
	to find him.
	76, (1983)  329 - 332.

Some Quick Constructions
William M. Waters, Jr.
	Given angle ABC, construct a family of angles whose measures
	are one-half that of ABC.
	75, (1982)  286 - 287.

A New Angle For Constructing Pentagons
John Benson and Debra Berkowitz
	Three problems leading to the construction of a regular pentagon.
	75, (1982)  288 - 290.

Constructions With An Unmarked Protractor
Joe Dan Austin
	Six problems leading to the construction of segment AB given points
	A and B.
	75, (1982)  291 - 295.

Giving Geometry Students An Added Edge In Constructions
Allan A. Gibb 
	Ten tasks using an unmarked straightedge with parallel edges.
	75, (1982)  296 - 301.

An Improvement Of A Historic Construction
Kim Iles and Lester J. Wilson
	Five means (geometric, arithmetic, etc.) included in one figure.
	73, (1980)  32 - 34.

Beyond The Usual Constructions
Melfried Olson
	Activities leading to the Fermat point, Simpson line, etc.
	73, (1980)  361 - 364.

Duplicating The Cube With A Mira
George E. Martin
	A method for solving the Delian problem with a Mira and a proof that
	it works.
	72, (1979)  204 - 208.

Constructing and Trisecting Angles With Integer Angle Measures
Joe Dan Austin and Kathleen Ann Austin
	Which angles having integer measures can be constructed?  Which of them
	can be trisected?  Construction of regular polygons.
	72, (1979)  290 - 293.

Squaring The Circle - For Fun and Profit
Arthur E. Hallerberg
	Eight problems leading to approximations of pi.
	71, (1978)  247 - 255.

From Polygons To Pi
James E. Sconyers
	Activities for approximating pi.
	71, (1978)  514.

Completing The Problem Of Constructing A Unit Segment From SQR(x)
Joe Dan Austin
	The final step in the solution of the problem.
	71, (1978)  664 - 666.

Using The Compass and The Carpenter's Square: Construct the Cube Root of 2
Jack R. Westwood
	Method and proof.
	71, (1978)  763 - 764.

Anyone Can Trisect An Angle
Hardy C. Ryerson
	Using the trisectrix or the cissoid.
	70, (1977)  319 - 321.

There Are More Ways Than One To Bisect An Angle
Allan A. Gibb
	Six methods for angle bisection.
	70, (1977)  390 - 393.

What Can Be Done With A Mira?
Johnny W, Lott
	Euclidean constructions with a Mira.
	70, (1977)  394 - 399.

Constructions With Obstructions
Shmuel Avital and Larry Sowder
	Eight familiar constructions with constraints.
	70, (1977)  584 - 588.

Given A Length SQR(x), Construct The Unit Segment - 
An Unfinished Problem For Geometry Students
Edward J. Davis and Thomas Smith
	Compass and straightedge techniques.  Suggestions for further research.
	69, (1976)  15 - 17.

Given A Length SQR(x), Construct The Unit Segment - A Response
	The collected results of many submissions to the Editor.  Solutions to
	some aspects of the problem.
	69, (1976)  485 - 490.

Of Shoes - and Ships - and Sealing Wax - Of Barber Poles and Things
Ernest R. Ranucci
	Construction and uses of helical designs.
	68, (1975)  261 - 264.

Geometric Generalizations
Leslie H. Miller and Bert K. Waite
	Given the midpoints of the sides to construct a polygon, generalized
	to a situation in which points dividing the sides in certain ratios
	are given.  One transformational proof.
	67, (1974)  676 - 681.

A Student's Construction
Donald W. Stover
	Construction of the parallel through a point.
	66, (1973) 172.

The Shoemaker's Knife
Brother L. Raphael, F.S.C.
	Properties of an arbelos.
	66, (1973)  319 - 323.

A Note Concerning A Common Angle "Trisection"
Donald R. Byrkit and William M. Waters, Jr.
	"Trisection" by trisecting the base of an isosceles triangle.
	65, (1972)  523 - 524.

Mission - Construction
Charles E. Allen
	Activities for a unit on construction.
	65, (1972)  631 - 634.

Geometric Construction: The Double Straightedge
William Wernick
	Euclidean constructions using a two-edged straightedge.
	64, (1971)  697 - 704.

The Five-Pointed Star
Lee E. Boyer
	Construction of the figure.
	61, (1968)  276 - 277.

A New Approach To The Teaching Of Construction
Zalman Usiskin
	A postulational development.
	61, (1968)  749 - 757.

Geometrical Solutions Of A Quadratic Equation
Amos Nannini
	Some classical constructions involved.
	59, (1966)  647 - 649.

Introducing Number Theory In High School Algebra and Geometry
Part 2, Geometry
I. A. Barnett
	Pythagorean triangles, constructions, unsolvable problems.
	58, (1965)  89 - 101.

On Solutions Of Geometrical Constructions Utilizing The Compasses Alone
Jerry P. Becker
	A demonstration that the Euclidean constructions can be accomplished
	using compasses alone.
	57, (1964)  398 - 403.

Trisection Of An Angle By Optical Means
A. E. Hochstein
	A device which utilizes a semi-transparent mirror.
	56, (1963)  522 - 524.

A Triangle Construction
N. C. Scholomiti and R. C. Hill
	Given the lengths of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides,
	construct the triangle.
	56, (1963)  323 - 324.

Trammel Method Construction Of The Ellipse
C.I. Lubin and D. Mazkewitsch
	Method and theory.
	54, (1961)  609 - 612.

A Problem With Touching Circles
John Satterly
	Construction of sets of tangent circles.
	53, (1960)  90 - 95.

George Mohr and Euclides Curiosi
Arthur E. Hallerberg
	History and some fixed compass constructions.
	53, (1960)  127 - 132.

Graphing Pictures
Frances Gross
	Sets of equations and inequalities to produce figures.
	53, (1960)  295 - 296.

Right Triangle Construction
Nelson S. Gray
	Pythagorean triangles.
	53, (1960)  533 - 536.

Graphical Construction Of A Circle Tangent To Two Given Lines and A Circle
D. Mazkewitsch
	Title tells all.
	52, (1959)  119 - 120.

A Heart For Valentines Day
Mae Howell Kieber
	Straightedge and compass construction.
	52, (1959)  132.

The Geometry Of The Fixed Compass
Arthur E. Hallerberg
	History and constructions.
	52, (1959)  230 - 244.

Trisecting Any Angle
Alex J. Mock
	A central angle of a circle cannot be trisected by trisecting the arc.
	52, (1959)  245 - 246.

Angle Trisection - An Example Of "Undepartmentalized" Mathematics
Rev. Brother Leo, O.S.F.
	A method for angle trisection.
	52, (1959)  354 - 355.

Trisecting An Angle
C. Carl Robusto
	Several methods.
	52, (1959)  358 - 360.

Similar Polygons and A Puzzle
Don Wallin
	Construction problems and similar polygons.
	52, (1959)  372 - 373.

Trisecting An Angle
Hale Pickett
	Trisecting an arc does not trisect the angle.
	51, (1958)  12 - 13.

Mascheroni Constructions
N. A. Court
	History and bibliography.
	51, (1958)  370 - 372.

Squaring A Circle
Juan E. Sornito
	A method.
	50, (1957)  51 - 52.

Mascheroni Constructions
Julius H. Hlavaty
	An approach to compass alone constructions.
	50, (1957)  482 - 487.

The Tomahawk
Bertram S. Sachman
	An angle trisection device.
	49, (1956)  280 - 281.

Curves Of Constant Breadth
William J. Hazard
	Constructions based on an equilateral triangle and a regular pentagon.
	48, (1955)  89 - 90.

Involution Operated Geometrically
Juan E. Sornito
	Constructing a segment of length a to the nth.
	48, (1955)  243 - 244.

An Individual Laboratory Kit For The Mathematics Student
Nona Mae Allard
	The construction of an angle bisector and an angle trisector.
	47, (1954)  100 - 101.

Euclidean Constructions
Robert C. Yates
	Four compass and straightedge constructions.
	47, (1954)  231 - 233.

Golden Section Compasses
Margaret Joseph
	Construction of a device for the construction of the golden ratio.
	47, (1954)  338 - 339.

Tangible Arithmetic II: The Sector Compasses
Florence Wood
	Uses for a scaled compass.
	47, (1954)  535 - 542.

Inscribing A Square In A Triangle
Martin Hirsch
	Construction and proof.
	46, (1953)  107 - 108.

Can We Outdo Mascheroni?
Wm. Fitch Cheney, Jr.
	Compass only constructions.
	46, (1953)  152 - 156.

A New Solution To An Old Problem
William H. Kruse
	Inscribing a square in a semi-circle.
	46, (1953)  189 - 190.

Trisection
H. F. Jamison
	A discussion of two approximate trisections.
	46, (1953)  342 - 344.

Swale's Construction
Adrian Struyk
	Finding the center and the radius of a circle.
	46, (1953)  507 - 508, 524.

A Novel Linear Trisection
Adrian Struyk
	Segment trisection method.
	46, (1953)  524.

A Trisection Device Based On The Instrument Of Pascal
The Mathematics Laboratory (Monroe High School)
	Construction and proof.
	45, (1952)  287, 293.

The Number pi
H. v. Baravalle
	Contains some material on squaring the circle.
	45, (1952)  340 - 348.

Drawing A Circle With A Carpenter's Square
Sheldon S. Myers
	How to accomplish the construction.
	45, (1952)  367.

A Method For Constructing A Triangle When The Three Medians Are Given
John Satterly
	Title tells all.
	45, (1952)  602 - 605.

A Trisection Device
Emil J. Berger
	An adaptation of the tomahawk.
	44, (1951)  34.

Euclidean Constructions With Well-Defined Intersections
Howard Eves and Vern Hogatt
	A point of intersection of two loci is well-defined if the angle of
	intersection is larger than some specified angle.  Four constructions,
	and their relations to Euclidean constructions are given.
	44, (1951)  261 - 263.

A Simple Trisection Device
Emil J. Berger
	Construction and proof.
	44, (1951)  319 - 320.

An Angle Bisector Device
Emil J. Berger
	Construction and proof.
	44, (1951)  415.

Let's Teach Angle Trisection
Bruce E. Meserve
	Some approaches to the problem.
	44, (1951)  547 - 550.

Trisecting Any Angle
Werner S. Todd
	A technique.
	43, (1950)  278 - 279.

A Graphimeter
Howard Eves
	A locus problem and the uses of the resulting curve in constructions.
	41, (1948)  311 - 313.

A General Method For The Construction Of A Mechanical Inversor
M. H. Ahrendt
	Peaucellier cells.
	37, (1944)  75 - 80.

The Trisector Of Amadori
Marian E. Daniells
	An instrument for angle trisection.
	33, (1940)  80 - 81.

Laboratory Work In Geometry
R. M. McDill
	Using square, protractor, compass, rule, scissors, etc.
	24, (1931)  14 - 21.

Why It Is Impossible To Trisect An Angle Or To Construct 
A Regular Polygon Of 7 or 9 Sides By Ruler and Compass
Leonard Eugene Dickson
	Relation of the constructions to the solutions of cubic equations.
	14, (1921)  217 - 223.

Approximate Values Of pi
Wilfred H. Sherk
	Six approaches.
	2, (1909-1910)  87 - 93.)

Interesting Work Of Young Geometers
J. T. Rorer
	Three triangle theorems and an approximate trisection.
	1, (1908-1909)  147 - 149.

H.J.L.
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