- [path moveToPoint:NSMakePoint( 0.0, (vh - 24.0) )]; // first point
- [path curveToPoint:NSMakePoint( 24.0, vh )
+
+ [_path autorelease];
+ _path = [[NSBezierPath bezierPath] retain];
+
+ [_path moveToPoint:NSMakePoint( 0.0, (vh - 24.0) )]; // first point
+ [_path curveToPoint:NSMakePoint( 24.0, vh )