Iris gives you the freedom to draw circles effortlessly. Enjoy drawing single, concentric, or even shaded circles with its unique moving aperture. The walnut centring tool allows you to position your circle to a given point or can be used as a stand to display your Iris.
Iris Drawing Compass
"wonderfull piece of gear. A pleasure to use and hold and just look at!! The only issue is the circles are not absolutely smooth with the circle being 'jittered' by the iris veins. This may not be a problem for many users but a circle is a circle. That minor issue a side I will enjoy this beautiful piece of engineering for the rest of my life."
- Ray S."As a design consultant, everything from knowledge and reputation to reliability and presentation help clients determine who they’ll be partnering with to accomplish their wildest and lifelong outdoor living space dreams! This eye turning tool, that I use daily, together with its practicality and portability, makes for a great addition to anyone who seeks a high quality device, who doesn’t compromise in design or functionality! I highly recommend it!"
- Ace Costa S."I think the iris is an amazing bit of cit that I think anyone who is into drawing should endeavour to have."
- Owen W."I can feel the craftsmanship when I turn the Iris. The tool is not only useful but visually stunning!"
- Daniel S.What does the scale measure?
The Iris has a metric scale to measure a circle's diameter. It will measure any circle between 3-70mm in diameter.How resistant is Iris?
Iris is designed to last a lifetime and the brass will patina with time and use. The leaves are stainless steel and are resistant to corrosion.Iris is made of stainless steel and polished Brass. Brass will naturally patina when used but this can be easily be cleaned off if you prefer the polished look.
To clean the rings of Iris we recommend being very careful because it can interfere with the tightly machined tolerances if done incorrectly.
Start by taking some Brasso wadding (or other brass cleaning agent), this can be purchased at most hardware stores, supermarkets, and online. Take a small piece of the webbing and in small circular motions wipe the brass ring. Try to not let any of the cleaning agent into the splits and joints of the Iris because this can attract dirt and grime. The wadding will change colour becoming black as it picks up oils and residues from the brass.
Once you have cleaned the brass take a soft cloth or tissue and slightly moisten it with some water and washing up liquid/soap. Then wipe off the residue from the Brasso in a similar motion and care to the Brasso webbing. Finally taking another soft cloth/tissue and dry any moisture on the top of the Iris.
By now your Iris should be back to its polished self and may have even removed some micro scratches.
Made of solid brass with carefully selected stainless-spring steel leaves (for rigidity and corrosion resistance).
Iris's centring base is made of dark walnut.
Iris has a mat made or natural rubber to secure Iris to your surface
Our packaging is paper-based and is 100% recyclable
