About a year ago, I met a wonderful jack of all trades who was retiring and selling his tools. This turned into about two evenings of stories and tips from a pro. One thing he introduced me to was a six foot carpet straight edge. It is a 6’ x 3” x 1/8” piece of spring steel with machined edges. I bought his and it is excellent for wood working. It’s not Starrett straight but it’s plenty good for adjusting jointer beds or table extensions and for drawing a nice straight line. I’ve never heard anyone else mention one but I think it would be tough to find another 72” straightedge with better tolerance at a lower price.
I’m not sure what brand mine is (it’s green) but here’s a link to the Crain website for an example: https://www.craintools.com/carpet/ot...ight-edges/113
Anyone else use one?