Idea Shop 6, Paycheck 17: Fairing Well
This simple device flexes and holds its shape allowing you to trace a curve along it.
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When woodworking plans throw you a curve, reach for a fairing stick. This simple device flexes and holds its shape allowing you to trace a curve along it. A string on this version pulls the ends toward each other, then a sliding tab locks the string in position. Get the plan here, then build fairing sticks in several lengths to help you draw arcs of all sizes. Watch this video demonstrating how a fairing stick works.
By using the tip below, you can sock away all (or nearly all) of this check.
Tip! Want cheap (or even free) hardboard? Ask your lumberyard if they have any "dunnage" laying around. Dunnage is sacrificial hardboard used to protect other sheet goods.
Idea Shop 6 - Paycheck 18 opens the door on a new world of lumber sources.