straightedges

[Robert Goodale]

Richard Brekne wrote:

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

As a matter of fact, that is that.  That is the skinny and the fat.  I like to
straighten don't you know, that's what makes pianos go.  So if you have something
that is bent, listen close and take the hint.  Just use what any string can make,
it's the best to regulate.  Now at last my rhyme is through, it's time to
straighten out my room.

Rob "Make it straight" Goodale, RPT

>
> 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