Here's a little present for ya.

If you're doing a good bit of sheeting, this is a really cool little tool and worth the time to put together. It's really quite simple so I won't go into TOO much detail.

If you're not doing a lot of sheeting, this may or may not be of use. but this sucker really helps to true up the edges of 1/16" sheeting before you join them.

All you need is a piece of 3/4" MDF board, cut to 50" long and 12" wide. Another strip is 2" wide and is secured to the board on it's edge. A length of 1 1/2" aluminum angle is then attached (using a straight edge to make sure it's straight). A piece of 80 grit stick on sandpapr run the entire length and you're all set for the piece that sits on the table.

The roller piece is a little more work. I made mine 40" long. I notched out 6 spots to accept shower door rollers that I got from Ace Hardware. I then drilled and tapped the notches in the center (low so the 3/4" roller actually sticks out and rolls). Then I inserted a piece of 8/32 all thread, hit it with some epoxy, and screwe on the roller. I added a lock nut to the outside.

Now all you have to do is stack the sheeting with it overhanging a small amount. I used another piece of angle with a piece of sandpaper on the bottom to keep the sheeting from slipping.

Now just apply a VERY small amount of pressure, and roll back and forth....voila, it trues up all of your sheeting for you in seconds.

I can't take credit for this one, I seem to remember one resembling this was sold a while back by Verne Koester? My memory might be hazy on this one. But I cought a glimpse of it and thought I could really use it. And MAN it has saved me some time!

I'll post more details if anyone is interested.

Have a Merry Christmas and make some dust, the 2007 season is just around the corner!

-Mike