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   UncleDunc | Aug 25, 2004 05:09am | #1

   >> ... six-inch steel ruler that has a small measuring scale engraved on its ends ...

   Starrett makes one. C304SRE-6 If you don't already have a favorite tool vendor, search at http://www.mcmaster.com or http://www.mscdirect.com

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   jazzdogg | Aug 25, 2004 05:17am | #2

   I guess your prompt reply qualifies as a "slam dunc!"

   Thanks for supplying the model number.-Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   UncleDunc | Aug 25, 2004 05:23am | #3

   Starrett also makes a set of very short rules that might interest you. The catalog number is S423Z. Here's a picture.

   http://catalog.starrett.com/catalog/images/objects/1300/1231.jpg

   My 1980 Starrett catalog says the 1/2" and 1" rules can also be furnished graduated in 50ths on one side and 100ths on the other.

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   jackiechan | Aug 25, 2004 07:16am | #4

   Jazz',

   Lee Valley has both the gloves and ruler that you are looking for.

   Ruler:

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=32566&category=1,43513&ccurrency=2&SID=

   Gloves:

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=31216&category=1,42207,45887&abspage=1&ccurrency=2&SID=

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   jazzdogg | Aug 25, 2004 07:25am | #6

   Thanks, Dan! I just finished ordering them (as well as a bunch of other stuff, of course).

   You're the greatest,-Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   haroldp | Aug 25, 2004 07:22am | #5

   You can try a sporting goods store like Big 5 or Sportmart if you have them in your area for the gloves. Normark make one out of kevlar mesh. You should find it in the fishing department.

   regards

   Haroldp

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   jazzdogg | Aug 25, 2004 07:27am | #7

   Thanks, Harold. I appreciate your help.-Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   IronDog | Aug 25, 2004 07:56am | #8

   Hi,

   I cut a knuckle open once while setting planer knives and after that purchased

   kevlar gloves. I'm sorry but I don't recall the source.

   The first thing I did was test the gloves on a sharp blade.

   The glove cut very easily and I returned them.

   Not saying that some don't work.

   But test them before you use them!

   Probably the most reliable slashproof gloves are made of stainless steel mesh. They are available from http://www.saftgard.com/mesh.htm.

   Tom

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   jazzdogg | Aug 25, 2004 07:59am | #9

   Thanks for the tip, "Dog!"-Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   Fingrs | Aug 25, 2004 02:37pm | #10

   Hello, ID.  Would those be the same gloves surgeons are wearing these days?  I tried the link and it did not work, but you've got my curiosity up.  Thanks!When completing any project, due diligence in the removal of non-decorative pencil marks, tooling marks, and blood stains is strongly suggested.

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   UncleDunc | Aug 25, 2004 02:47pm | #11

   Remove the trailing period from the URL and try again.

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   Fingrs | Aug 25, 2004 03:05pm | #12

   Thanks!  I particularly like the GU-2532 - all-steel 5-finger style, shoulder-length glove.  What on earth would anybody need that for?

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   IronDog | Aug 25, 2004 05:16pm | #13

   A lot of these are used by poultry workers who have really dangerous jobs.

   Can you imagine standing in front of a moving conveyor belt cutting up meat

   with super sharp knives all-day-longgggg! Uggh.

   There are lots of injuries in that line of work.

   Glad to be a wood butcher!

   Tom