Straight Edges & Winding Sticks

Shop accuracy begins with a benchmark straightedge as a surface reference. The Veritas anodized aluminum straightedges will not rust, and they are wide enough to stand on edge unsupported, so you have both hands free to make precise adjustments to your tools. Extremely useful for setting up machines such as planers and jointers, they are 1 3/4'' (44mm) high and 7/16'' (11.1mm) thick,...

Shop accuracy begins with a benchmark straightedge as a surface reference. The Veritas anodized aluminum straightedges will not rust, and they are wide enough to stand on edge unsupported, so you have both hands free to make precise adjustments to your tools. Extremely useful for setting up machines such as planers and jointers, they are 1 3/4'' (44mm) high and 7/16'' (11.1mm) thick,...

Shop accuracy begins with a benchmark straightedge as a surface reference. These Canadian-made Veritas precision steel straightedges are ground flat over the entire length on both edges to within 0.0010'' (0.0254mm). All have been stress relieved to remain true under temperature variation. Useful for checking whether surfaces are flat or straight, they are 1½'' (38mm) high and...

Winding sticks are not new; woodworkers have been making them for years from scrap wood and using them to check the flatness of material. Placed at opposite ends of a board, they accentuate any twist (wind), making it easier to identify and correct. With the sticks in place, sight across their top edges. If the edges are parallel, the board is not twisted. Reposition and repeat to check the entire...