BUILD A SAFE STRAIGHTEDGE by Mike Dodd Keep your ruler from slipping and your fingers safe ... How many times have you read a modeling article that says to cut or score something with a hobby knife and a straightedge? I’m nervous every time I do this. Holding down the straightedge puts my fingers too close to the sharp blade for comfort. Plus, I’ve had the straightedge or the material slip, ruining the cut. • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS