How to draw coiled spring in GIMP?

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Hi

Does anyone know how to draw the shape of a coiled spring in GIMP?

Thanks,

Paul

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Photoshop spring (http://www.photoshoptrail.com/articleview-aid-15-tit-Learn-to-draw-spring-and-industrial-compressor-tank..htm)
should be close but its just a case of drawing horizontal curved rectangles then diagonal lines.