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From: "Robert Hutchins" 
>snip
> t@@ls are a TS and router table.  I find that I really like to plane
> wood; only wish I could master techniques that would allow me to
make
> squared, parallel sides.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

hmmmmm.......
Bob Thompson my good carpenter friend used to
tell me, when I pulled the straight edge to check
the edges after my Stanley #8 was done:

"wot's wrong with yar eyes?"

As I've learned over the years, sometimes the step
between a good parallel squared edge and a perfect
one involves a lot less technique than we might think.
And a lot more of a simple, "educated eye".

This one just reminded me of something else.  Twenty
or so years ago there was a fad to add all sorts of gizmos
to straight overhead fishing reels.  All sorts of *l*ctr*c
thingamabobs were available for a while, all with the purpose
of "helping" us fishos avoid the dreaded overrun and its
consequent huge tangle.

A friend of mine who was quite a good caster always ended
up throwing that darn line longer than I could, with all
my funny reels.  His was a 30 year old, WWII simple overhead
reel.  All he did to control the cast was use his thumb.
I called it the "educated thumb".  It's been a long time
since we last fished together and he's passed away, bless
his soul.  But all my overhead casting reels today are as
simple as his were back then.  And just as effective.

Anyways, enough of "Sat night fever".  Welcome to
the Porch.  Enjoy it, this is a rare place.  Full of rare
people.  You'll feel right at home.

Nuno Souto
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