Here are some pictures and/or drawings of Node Flattening/Straightening devices from various makers. If the name of the submitter is underlined, you can go to the submitter’s web site. If you click on the picture of the node flattening device you will go to a page that will give more explanation of the node flattening device.

Tony Spezio

Notch cutout at the node prior to straightening.

Spline in the vise for node flattening.

Detail of notch in “sacrificial” vise jaws.

Robert Holder Node Press

Martin-Darrell Node Straightener

Brian Smith’s Node Press

Jeff Fultz’s Node Straightening Jig

Robert Kope’s Node Press

Ralph Tuttle’s Waara Node Press Photo

Chad Wigham’s Node Press