Tick Stick: The Carpentry Tool That Does the Impossible
The Trusty Tick Stick! You can make a perfect pattern to fit any shape, no matter how irregular.
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Kudos to Dean Mook, who showed me this technique twenty years ago. He referred to it as a Spiel Stick, or Shpiel Stick.
Music in this video: Running Out of Reasons - River Run Dry
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20 Marking Hacks Every DIYer Should Know
Here's a collection of 20 astounding hacks that'll help make your marking more accurate and your days more productive.
- Tack Trim in Place While Marking
- Don’t Trust Factory Edges
- Use a compass for scribing
- Circles (with a speed square and nail)
- Flashlight as plumb bob!
- Isometric graph paper
