If you want crazy/out-of-left-field... Izzy Swan is hard to beat... he comes up with many radical ideas... I seldom undertake any of his projects, however, some of the subtle practices  have come in handy.

That's where I found out about the GRABO which is now an oft used equipment in my shop.

pottzy
, just waiting for RC to chime in with his Anellia on How to sand wood.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD