One of the most difficult operations in making fans is preparing a template. If the number of leaves is a function of 6, then it isn't too bad, but other numbers can be a problem. You should also note that an ellipse divides differently to a circle (if you just superimpose an ellipse onto a divided circle, the leaves are not even.) This section contains a range of templates which should suit most applications. The templates are produced on CAD, and very accurate. If the drawing is not a large enough tape your print onto another sheet of paper and extend to your requirements.

Download the pdf file and print it. All the drawings are A4 (just a bit smaller than the American "Letter" size).

Type
Number of Leaves
File Name. (click on file name to open)
Elliptical
15
EL15.pdf
Elliptical
21
Elliptical
24
EL24.pdf
Elliptical
30
EL30.pdf
Elliptical
36
Circular
8
Fan-8.pdf
Circular
9
Fan-9.pdf
Circular
10
Fan-10.pdf
Circular
11
Fan-11.pdf
Circular
12
Fan-12.pdf
Circular
13
Fan-13.pdf
Circular
14
Fan-14.pdf
Circular
15
Fan-15.pdf
Circular
16
Fan-16.pdf
Circular
17
Fan-17.pdf
Circular
18
Fan-18.pdf
Circular
19
Fan-19.pdf
Circular
20
Fan-20.pdf
Circular
21
Fan-21.pdf
Circular
22
Fan-22.pdf
Circular
23
Fan-23.pdf
Circular
24
Fan-24.pdf
Circular
25
Fan-25.pdf
Circular
26
Fan-26.pdf
Circular
27
Fan-27.pdf
Circular
28
Fan-28.pdf
Circular
29
Fan-29.pdf
Circular
30
Fan-30.pdf