| 1. Make two lists of Wood. | | | | piece is straight. Congratulations! This is what you |
| Each 500mm long | | | | want. Unfortunately that is not always the case - |
| 45mm wide | | | | If it`s not straight move on to step 4. |
| 25mm thick. | | | | 4. Mark it |
| The lists needs to be completely straight and | | | | If the wood is not straight take a pencile and |
| even. Make sure they are witout twigs in the | | | | mark where the wood is elevated. Then scrubb |
| material. | | | | down. An important note though, do not remvoe |
| These lists of wood may become one of your | | | | too much at a time. better to go slowly then to |
| most important tools in your workshop. | | | | end up having the hole piece renderd useless due |
| 2. Position the lists | | | | to beeing in a hurry. |
| Lay the lists opposite of the direction of the | | | | 5. Re-check |
| wood in your piece. One at each end. This will | | | | The last and most important step is to re-check. |
| provide you with two reference points. | | | | Repeat step 3-5 until you are completely satisfied. |
| 3. Measure | | | | When it is straight mark the side so you know |
| Take a couple of steps back and aim. The two | | | | that side is straight turn the piece and do the hole |
| lists should appear parallel, if they do then the | | | | process on the other side. |