I like using my Stanley or LN block to smooth the edge of a short board (less than about 14") after it's been cut to width on the bandsaw. Running short stock on my jointer seems like a good way to get hurt, so the blocks seem like a perfect solution.
But I almost always wind up with the edge out of square with the face of the board. I go back and correct it, but of course the resulting board is now a bit narrower and I have to deal with that.
Could you guys please give me some tips to getting it square the FIRST time? Id sure appreciate it.
As always, thank you!
Fred