How to make and use a Tick Stick

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A Tick Stick (or Ticking Stick or a Joggle Stick, or whatever it's called where you live) is a great low-tech way of reproducing an odd shaped panel, such as this window board in Steve's neighbours' kitchen.
If you know it by yet another name, please let me know in the comments below.

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@russellwaite5874 2 ай бұрын

Well I never ! I once made a part for a small boat and could have really used one of these. I've never seen or heard of one of these before now . Definitely my next little project. Love it , thanks. 🙂

@MrPatdeeee 7 ай бұрын

Well done Steve. I never knew this in all my 92 yrs old. Thank you kind Sir. I shall do it I want!

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@rwind656 6 ай бұрын

I had forgotten this technique! Thank you for the reminder! More, please.

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@Sebastopolmark 6 ай бұрын

This is a good example to show that, even Festool, does not make a product for this application. So many times the old ways are the best ways! !! !!!

@bradleytuckwell4881 6 ай бұрын

Well I just got schooled thanks for sharing a brilliant method and that is so worthy of a sub

@stuartmunn4932 6 ай бұрын

Genius idea ! I needed this idea 2 years ago! I'm sure I'll need it again though, thank you :)

@ABC4TT 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. Every day a school day :):)

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Indeed it is. Glad you liked it.

@colinball1960 3 ай бұрын

Low tech and low cost that works. Well done Steve.

@andysweetland8645 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant idea that I (ignorant oaf! I have never heard of before, no matter how old it is)! Excellent presentation too, thanks Steve (and NO "blimming musak" either, great). PS: NO idea what a Tick Stick is called where ) I live.

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, great to hear from you! I thought of you when I was using your Allen keys only yesterday :)

@SteveCohenPhilly 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, By necessity, I have a low tech shop. Sometimes low tech is the best way to do something. I will use this!

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

The older I get, the more I like Low-Tech.

@Woodgate425 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, another excellent tip and video.

@MCsCreations 7 ай бұрын

Pretty interesting indeed! Thanks, Steve! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@bobminchin 7 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation of the tick stick methodology Steve

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@rufinocabrera8164 6 ай бұрын

This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

@martinlouden9005 7 ай бұрын

Extremely useful technique Steve.

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍. As old as the hills but always new at the same time, eh?

@freqeist Ай бұрын

Nice work shop

@dougk5456 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting!!! Very clever tool!!! Thank you for the information.

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@oleman490 7 ай бұрын

oh me the material that got thrown away becaue didm;t know this little technique;;;lol;;;good one;;;

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

LOL! I'm sure we have all had those times.

@David.M. 6 ай бұрын

Excellent example! Thanks

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

It was fun to do, too.

@ralphchristopherson782 3 ай бұрын

Great video❤

@mrclaus859 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful thanks for posting

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@neilcarter6543 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Steve and thank you for the really helpful video. Neil

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Same to you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@thedubwhisperer2157 11 күн бұрын

Fantastic idea. I would want to extend the depth of the 'point' to touch the workpiece, thus avoiding parallax errors due to my poor sight!

@stevemaskery3568 11 күн бұрын

You are right to identify the risk! That is why I stress the importance of keeping the board thin.. And I fully understand the eyesight issue - 2 years ago I was blind in one eye, now it is better than the other. Yay! The NHS, with all its faults, is fantastic.

@thedubwhisperer2157 11 күн бұрын

@@stevemaskery3568 Agreed - I am glad you had a positive outcome, my friend.

@planespeaking 7 ай бұрын

There's a video on KZfaq where a guy fits out the plywood dfloor of his van using a ticking stick. It's a good demonstration on gow you would used it. Thanks for the video. I have already subscribed

@SteveMaskery 6 ай бұрын

Indeed, fitting out a van is equivalent to fitting out a boat in the olden days, very similar scenario.

@deezynar 6 ай бұрын

To increase the accuracy of the marks you need to make from the tick stick to the final workpiece, you can close the gap from the tick stick down to the workpiece. Cut a piece of the same plywood the template is made of, and shape it to perfectly match the tip of the tick stick. Just before you go to transfer the marks to the final workpiece, you tape the tip piece to the underside of the tick stick. If a person frequently used a tick stick, they might be tempted to make a more secure, and reusable, method to attach the tip.