: -----Original Message-----
: From: Steve from Kokomo [mailto:stjones@k...]
: Sent: 28 August 2003 19:47
: To: oldtools
: Cc: oldtools@c...
: Subject: [oldtools] Re: Help with dimensioning stock
:
: This approach has three advantages: (1) it's much easier on old geezer
: eyes;

And on the knees, although the exercise could be beneficial!

Also in my shop, there's limited space between the ends of the bench and
the wall.

One snag is that the tested surface does have to be flat (or concave),
otherwise the level can rock.

For those who might be interested, I did some work on the geometry of
twist that is now on my web site. Please look under 'Planing Notes' -
'Coping With Twist'. (I fear that the formatting of the text could do
with some improvement).

Jeff
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Jeff Gorman, West Yorkshire, UK
Email: amgron@c...
http://www.amgron.clara.net