On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:03:00 GMT, GerryG wrote:

or the high tech method... I finally found a use for that $9.99 laser
line projector I bought at HF.. lol

Just a slight comment on all the straight edge guides. Instead of just
sighting along the length, lay it down and draw a line along the edge. Then
flip it around and check the line. This will at least give you a good idea of
what you're dealing with before using it.
GerryG

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 15:50:23 GMT, mac davis wrote:

On 27 Sep 2004 00:34:08 -0700, (Marton
Czebe) wrote:

I bumped into a problem this weekend. I needed a straight fence of
above 2.3 metres in length to do some edge routing. I couldn't find
anything in my small and basic shop that I knew was TRULY straight
across this length. (found some particleboard scraps about 2 metres,
but as I sighted down the long edge, I could see some dents, as well
as a small curve in it.

What do you people use as a reference straight edge? (preferably
something that stays straight for a while...iron, aluminium?)

thanks for your advice...

Marton Czebe

i hate to admit this, but I use an old garage door part... not sure
what you call it, but it's a 2x3" aluminum channel about 8' long that
the chain used to run through..

I used to use a 2 piece aluminum cutting guide called "the edge" or
something, but it was pretty flexible and hard to store..


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