Straightening Curved Lumber
Here’s a trick for straightening a bowed board. Tape a piece of angle iron to the concave edge of the board to serve as a guide, as shown. If the board is thin, block up the angle iron so it won’t drag on the table. Pass the board through the saw with the flat edge of the angle iron against the rip fence. Remove the iron, flip the board and pass through the saw again. The result is a straight board with parallel sides.
Charles F. Riordan, Dansville, N.Y.
Fine Woodworking Magazine, June 1981 No. 28
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Stanley Powerlock 16-ft. tape measure
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Brilliant. Wish I had seen this sooner. On my way to big box to get one now.
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