straightedges

[Richard Brekne]

Grin... is this the straight skinny on the subject Robert ??

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway


Robert Goodale wrote:

>
>
> The straightest straightedge is not a straightedge but rather a
> non-straightedge that is made to be straight.  The non-straight
> straightedge in which I am referring is when you use a string for a
> straightedge.  When this type of non-straightedge is pulled straight it
> becomes the straightest straightedge of them all!  You can use this type of
> straightedge for straightening all kinds of non-straight things simply by
> pulling it tight so that it becomes straight.  Examples for this kind of
> straightening include hanging hammers straight, checking for non-straight
> soundboards, (i.e. crown), by holing the straightened non-straightedge across
> the
> back of a soundboard, checking the straightness of a keyboard by
> straightening your straightedge across the keys, and many other straightening
> jobs.  I hope you have it straight now when I tell you that there is more
> than one type of straightedge.  Now you go straight away and try this.  Soon
> there won't be a non-straight thing around!!
>
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV