Tick Sticking, a Carpentry HACK (few people know)

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Little demonstrates how to use a little know tool named a "tick stick or ticking stick". A tick stick is used to quickly and preciously copy and make a pattern of any odd or complicated shape where using a ruler would be challenging. The ticking stick was made popular by boat-builders and is a way of measuring accurately which has been around for centuries.
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I like that at the start of the videos she doesn’t say “if you’re new here be sure to subscribe” she just says “if you’re new here, I just wanna say welcome” such a nice way to start a video

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Yes when you just want to help people and are not worried about how many subscribers you have.

[@SharoninKentucky]

You are so right. They need to make it a law!

[@remrem501]

You explain things really slow and thoroughly without sounding condescending. I guess that why you have so many viewers. Thanks.

[@twt3716]

Brilliant lady

[@elizabethbarnett1750]

And you know what you're talking about! I've never built a thing, but was so intrigued! Nice

[@twt3716]

@@elizabethbarnett1750 yes I do. I'm a connoisseur:]

[@ericleach403]

She could definitely be on sesame street that's for sure 😄

[@trentbm]

She does have a beautiful voice

[@PhilipThompsonCanada]

Hey LEAH, I followed your instructions and made a 3 foot ticking stick. I had only ONE big piece of drywall to line the sides of my skylight. It was a large, and complicated shape, containing unknown angles, tapering dimensions and SIX sides. It came out perfectly, thanks to the BRILLIANT ticking stick. I had never seen it before. Thank you for sharing this old technology that costs almost nothing to make. You are a great person, and an excellent, humble teacher. Kudos to you, dear lady.

[@mercoid]

I wholeheartedly agree! She is wonderful.

[@kathie4082]

Wow! My husband was a sailboat builder. I'm wondering if he ever used one of these. His work was gorgeous. He passed away in 2014, so this will remain a mystery. Thank you so much for your lessons!

[@GoodWoodWorks-le4cd]

Condolences.🙏😔

[@alej15pr]

Ma’am, I’m no carpenter, but I’m sure as hell I would learn and understand carpentry properly with an instructor like you. Keep on keeping on, you’re great!

[@tmseh]

I can't believe I found this channel! I just learned something soooooooo simple that could have saved me hours. Lea is Master Class level instructor! I'm never too old to learn. Thank you Lea.

[@blkrod2549]

I appreciate your respectfull comments. 👍🏾

[@MrHarold1066]

I've been a joiner for 53 yrs - and today, I've learned something I wish I'd learned 53 years ago. Thanks 👍

[@southernsoul152]

What a kind and thoughtful comment! 👍🏽🌻

[@ssoozee]

I agree! She’s such a great instructor and is so smart and creative! 💖

[@unhingedwilly7415]

My father passed away when I was a child. He loved working with wood and built a couple boats himself. I grew up going through his tools and remember seeing one of these but never knew what it was! Thankyou so much for giving me this information to be a little closer to my father. Take care!

[@You-are-right-but]

What a lovely comment

[@Autobotsunited]

Sweet memories.

[@808breaksbad]

Son of a bitch (sigh) ... I'm 63, you're comment made me cry for my dad, (affectionally known as "The Pollock" in our neighborhood)............ thank you.

[@sylviadunmore8961]

I wish I had my Daddy's tools!

[@onefeather2]

Made me think of my father being in the wood work shop, really miss him and the work room.🙂

[@PanamaSticks]

My grandfather was a master carpenter and boat builder. I'm sure he must've known about something like this. He passed away when I was only 9 years old before I could learn much from him. I feel like your lesson has brought me closer to him. Thank you.

[@mikemorris3890]

Leah, this is the second video of yours that I've watched. I'm a mechanic, an instructor and advanced education administrator now...I really enjoy your teaching style and subject matter. You just gained another subscriber!

[@LyonsLover]

Freaking genius. It embodies my carpentry rule of "if at all possible, avoid math or measuring" Subscribed!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

LOL, that's part of why Dad wound up going into carpentry rather than architecture. That and how poorly architects get paid through most of their careers. Ironically, the basic arithmetic he was working with on his projects did far more for me in terms of my math confidence than actual math would have. I'll have to ask him about this because he was briefly a shipwright in a yard where they were still going oldschool processes like working with wooden boats.

[@cesarberrios4133]

Avoid math?! This is genius! I’m constantly fascinated by the very complex arithmetic and geometry going on in instances like this that feels very intuitive to carpenters but baffling to the layman.

[@joegar72]

There's no need to avoid math and measuring. The more you do it, the better you get. Math works every time (assuming it's done correctly) and measuring precisely is invaluable if carpentry is your thing.

[@6footmidget214]

The number one rule in carpentry is measure twice and cut once. Lol ya just can't take math out of carpentry and still do a good job.

[@zimports]

When you held up the stick and showed the odd shape you were going to copy, I thought "How the hell is she going to do that?" Then, when you drew the first outline, it clicked into place. An absolutely ingenius tool. I hope you get a show on PBS. You have such a personable way about you and you have a knack for teaching.

[@johnr7279]

Yeah, I thought the same thing and especially when the template cutout had to fit INSIDE the shape. Once that first outline was made, just like you, the ol' light bulb came on! ;-) Such a cool video.

[@mikhail2400]

Yeah same here, as soon as she started to trace the ticking stick it all clicked. Its so simple its freaking genius just like all the real handy tricks are

[@zimports]

@Brandon S Right? I don't know if she was union trained but she has master-level knowledge and skill yet she's not intimidating about it. She seems nice and it comes across on screen.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Noah, what a great suggestion! With her demeanor and straightforward approach to teaching, PBS is the perfect network to air something like this. Unlike so many cable DIY channels, they won't try to make her over to be more "appealing". Besides she is just perfect as she is and VERY relateable too.

[@life-asicitphotographybykr3898]

A new Bob Villa!

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

For everyone just now coming across this method, some tips to make it as accurate as possible... -Use a sharp pencil to outline your ticking stick, the closer you can get to the edge, the more repeatable it is. -Use either a thin metal sheet or sand your wood sheet to a very sharp edge to make you ticking stick, this allows your lines to be more precisely aligned. Just make sure to use something that's stiff enough and won't bend or deform while you're tracing it out. -Consider drilling a small hole just large enough for a scribe to fit through, rather than a point. This precisely locates the point of measure as opposed to marking a point you think is close. Drop the scribe in and touch the corner you're measuring. When it comes time to transfer to your piece, all you need to do is push the scribe in and make a mark with it. -The more unique shape your ticking stick is, the better you can align it. Rather than long gentle curves, make lots of sharp edges and cuts that make it harder to inadvertently misalign later. -Results are more repeatable the larger your ticking stick is. It needs to be small enough to fit your template/guide, but don't make it too small for the piece you're replicating or you're throwing away the advantage of more precision. -If you find yourself in need of a ticking stick and don't have one handy, it is possible to use a dowel rod/ruler. Use only one side of the straight edge and align the corner with your point. Mark your edge on that side and the end of the dowel rod/ruler. It is repeatable enough to make a functional template, but it won't be super precise. -If you want the piece to fit without any gaps, give yourself some room. After you've marked and drawn out your shape to cut, leave a tiny bit extra on the outside of your marks and don't cut all the way to your lines. This allows you to slowly and incrementally remove the edges by sanding/planing/filing until you get just the right amount for it to have a tight fit and no gap. Have fun with your projects!

[@hereholdthiswillya]

Thank you veryuch for all the extra detail!!

[@ellenwalsh5336]

Hey yes I've been waiting for those knowledge's to filter back into the environment from their original sources

[@PhilLesh69]

My father had a device with gauging and articulated arms with tiny ink points that was some sort of Frankenstein mix between this, a slide rule and a compass. You could pin the center to a point then articulate the arm to the point you wanted to plot, measure or mark.

[@DaveyMulholland]

Was just thinking, a hole at the end would be handy.

[@nathanbohn1078]

or.... just use one of those fancy angle finding tools every hardware store on earth has.

[@zizzinpuss]

"You can do this!" With such a wonderful teacher, yes I can! Thank you for all that you do

[@jasonl2095]

I was about half way through this video and went all "mind blown!" This is exactly the kind of old-world knowledge I love to learn about. Thank you!

[@viracocha03]

LOL, same... Once she had the "road map" built and marked the first dot my head just went BOOM and i was like "holy hell this is genius".

[@BoojumFed]

@@viracocha03 Yeah, I'll be picking bits of my skull out of the walls for a week after seeing that roadmap. Actual shivers happened.

[@cottonbrad]

Right with you there! Remembering all the times with a protractor, ruler, straight edge and paper. Only to cut and fit and scratch my head wondering where I’d gone wrong.

[@mikeatback]

And why isn’t this taught anymore? Or did we just forget this because we were kids?

[@jasonl2095]

Zero memory of this being discussed in my shop classes. I'm sure there's some strange fellowships (read also boatwrights and millwrights) who probably teach this all the time. But I never got anything like that.

[@nemo227]

It's not even noon and I learned something today. I'm going to take the rest of the day off.

[@timc9893]

Why? Did you get ticked off? 😉

[@nemo227]

@@timc9893 You got me on that one. I had to read it twice to get it. Your award is a bronzed ticking stick.

[@shawndayvis6169]

lol

[@localtwelve1138]

Cute.

[@jchill2095]

@Stephen Branley I beat 7am by 2 minutes 🤣

[@davidgiesfeldt6650]

Nearly 50 years doing carpentry and woodworking… I had never seen one used or explained SO WELL.. LEAH YOU ARE AWESOME! THANKS

[@revorger]

I showed this to my stagecraft teacher, he said he'd never heard of a ticking stick but he was amazed by it and immediately made one for use in the shop.

[@Thalanox]

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[@ansonb3952]

I've been doing carpentry for over twenty five years, professionally for eighteen years and you just taught me something new. Thank you.

[@philbear21]

Ditto lol

[@John-ih7gp]

Same here! I'm so humbled by the trade, always so much new stuff to learn. Not to take away from this trick, but in the past, and with something like this, you can lightly nail a trim nail at each point in the perimeter, keeping the nails up high, then placing a piece of cardboard above it, applying enough pressure to make an indent, then! There you go, you have all your fixed points marked, you just need to scribe to each one. It would be way quicker, but it doesn't work for everything, just situational.

[@jrporter50]

We now have tools that perform the same basic techniques, but I can still see the beauty of this thing, especially way back in the day.

[@Nige.]

I’ve been doing it for more than 350 million years and never heard of it either

[@hummingbird275]

@@Nige. 350 million years? Do you still get around pretty well?? 🤣

[@19hotspots]

I’ve been a commercial carpenter for 18 years never heard of this. Incredible. I have high respect for your knowledge and you are a great teacher👍👍

[@nickoliver5171]

@B real I use a ticking stick at least a couple times a week so na ur wrong lad

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

@@nickoliver5171 he's right though.

[@abelis644]

@B real You just don't need it because you have no imagination to use it...

[@pgershmekelshmugglers1783]

I’d fire someone if I saw them doing this. Cut a pattern and go. Label it pattern. I’d have already built most of them by the time that clikstik was made. Sorry, not a good trick.

[@jefferyepstein9210]

PG&ErShmekel Shmugglers You should be working

[@MichaelW1959]

Came across this video by chance, have no knowledge or even real interest in carpentry but was curious enough to watch. Hands down, one of the best instructional videos I've ever seen!! Clear, logical, incredibly well-spoken, and obviously extremely knowledgeable. Well done!

[@seansullivan9468]

I watched this video for the first time. The lady is not full of herself and explains things in a simple and effective way. Bless her. Sean.

[@moondawg3693]

You're not only very good at your trade, you're about the best presenter I've ever watched, with a soothing voice to boot. Well done, the ticking stick is genius, amazing minds in the past.

[@user-uc4pf2rt4j]

Absolutely great instructor!! 👍

[@thegiant573]

Information sharing like this is why we have the Internet.

[@erniesimsek6637]

Jolly Giant sadly too many people use the internet to complain about things and argue with strangers 🤦‍♂️

[@onguardjeff]

...and cat videos.

[@lapianissimo]

Cool old tool, but my "complaint" is that there are too many areas that can introduce errors that add up. Certainly not a precision tool.

[@dpz9872]

Originally, but after the disbursement of millions of "free" Obummer phone's it's been used for mostly mind control for the weak. Sadly enough.

[@dpz9872]

@@pickledone9698 It's not an assumption. And obviously pickles are kept glass jars, maybe you oughtta try peering around the label to see what's outside.

[@tonydouglas6665]

I have been a carpenter for 38 years. And a general contractor for 8 years and I still love learning new trick for my trade! Well.....new to me anyway. I just finished a flooring job where this would have been very useful. Thank you. I see myself using this quite often.

[@Carolmaizy]

I don't ever do carpentry but I clicked anyway and learned something new.

[@josephbookerjb]

Me too!

[@josediazasmr6014]

Same

[@yerokaasregor]

Even 50👍🏻 I liked mainly because we have the same last name, I also learned something new if I could of double liked I would have Have a good day.

[@jaggirl]

Me as well. 😁

[@jesusmejia1334]

Same here brotha knowledge is power!!

[@_Common_Logic_]

Retired carpenter with an abundance of "trade tricks" under my belt... How the hell did I miss this? There's more than one way to skin a cat, but this one should definitely be in the arsenal.

[@frazzle657]

What would have been your chosen method?

[@timwelch175]

@@frazzle657 Measuring tape and angle finder. Left edge is reference, everything else is just a measure and copy affair. Edit: Worth mentioning that I mostly use mason's rulers in instances like this for accuracy.

[@GrievenceCapitolist]

Awesome information !

[@Titantitan001]

were you ever taught trace cutting?

[@timwelch175]

@@Titantitan001 Had to google that cause I had never heard the term... Apparently neither has google because every result was completely unrelated. Perhaps you are using a different term than the method you're asking about is "actually" called?

[@tomhill4003]

This is quite possibly the best/coolest carpentry demonstration I've ever seen. I will definitely be making one of these for some of the more complex builds I encounter. Thanks Little! You ROCK!

[@RonZanderful]

I have no idea why this was recommended to me. But I couldn’t stop watching! Great video! Very well explained.

[@freshenuf1]

I'm a lady do-it-yourselfer and since I was a child I have always loved the built environment. Jane, you are a joy to watch. And at 76 I'm still learning. I'm a retired designer/drafter.

[@wayfarerchris.4116]

I've tried to use this method before a couple of times and failed 😟. Now I know why, the shape of the stick is so important, the curve and the V really make it work . You are a star Jane, I cannot thank you enough 😊.

[@henrygarel9526]

I really enjoy your videos so much. You are truly like a teacher who has been teaching for years and loves it. Even experienced tradespeople can still learn from you. Please keep it going!!

[@schlippery1]

I am a boat builder and we call these sticks "spiling sticks" very similar principle, and it works beautifully, whoever designed this method should be sainted...:)

[@seejanedrill]

Agreed

[@skylarker9]

I was just about to say this. I’ve also heard them called joggle sticks. I’ve used them a lot for spiling in for bulkhead and cabinet patterns. Great example you have here.

[@Lesserthannone]

I really want to build boats! But besides factory work there's not much going on. I live in Chch NZ and Auckland is where every thing seems to be made.

[@tootall5559]

@@Lesserthannone So build boats. Start with SCALE models. Cheaper to learn on, but make sure they're scale, not just something somebody made up. It should be a scale model of such and such a boat. When you get to building real ones, make replicas of the vintage Chriscraft motor boats. Even the replicas, if well done, bring good money, sometimes more than a used one... since they haven't made them in a very long time new, a replica is the best you can do if you want new but with the vintage look. Is there teak or mahogany readily available there? I know nothing about Kiwiland.

[@blessedjohn]

Lesserthannone maybe move??

[@door2416]

Just when you think you've seen everything. Very interesting and neat tool.

[@blessedjohn]

Door2416 too funny, I am fairly self taught when it comes to "fixing things" of all sorts, and came up with this little system many years ago after I begun my business. (Rarely do you find a true square without a having a mind of a tool) Correct KNOWLEDGE plus UNDERSTANDING is the road that leads to true WISDOM (proverbs). throughout humanity we find that supposed laws that have been handled down through the ages had already been created at the directing of Gods mighty hand... some call it "thinking outside the box"... though if you think about it... the "box" to look outside had to have already been made :0) "In Him we live, move, and have our being"

[@thomashughes4859]

Just reviewing some of your older videos, and I adore this one, Miss Leah. You truly are a wonderful human being for sharing your trade with us. Thank you, and a warm hello from Mexico.

[@scotts4904]

So simple and elegant and the presentation was great. I wasn’t sure where this was going until.. voila it all came together. Thanks

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

I was just watching saying to myself “heck is going on”. It’s a primitive tool, but it works flawlessly. Somebody need to make a book with all the tools like this! Great job!!!

[@MrBawdry]

Videos like this make me miss Dad. He'd have loved this and KZbin generally did problem solving.

[@Dlt814]

My grandfather was a carpenter. Dad would tell me stories about how he could figure out the proper rise and run for a staircase in his head-and it would come out perfectly. Many of the houses he built are still standing. Dad always said he wasn’t good like like Grandpa, but to me he could do anything. I miss them both so much!

[@steven.h0629]

Love these videos.. in re. other rems .. I'm that grandpa they'll all miss :-)

[@randywilliams847]

I was a trim carpenter for many years in my younger days and wish I had known this then... and a lot of other things like it that were common knowledge in the ancient world. Great video! I’m looking forward to more.

[@randyrussell6246]

Once a carpenter , always a carpenter.

[@empathyisonlyhuman7816]

For anyone who is dedicated to a lifetime of learning. This channel is a great addition to anyone's list of must watch KZbin.

[@jonpaulscully7951]

Ok, this is the second time I happened to come across one of Lea's videos and I'm always impressed. What I truly love, is how she explains how to do highly technical things as if she talking to children. It's Sesame Street for craftsman.

[@eddieespinoza6904]

you mean he don,t you? or am I missing something''

[@mikhail2400]

@@eddieespinoza6904 Your missing some thing. Shes a she, heck not that it matters you take good advice where you find it

[@DraconicDuelist]

"If you can't explain it so a child understands, _you_ don't understand."

[@Amanda_Harper]

*sings* Can you show me how to get the damn line where it should be? The damn line where it should be?

[@cuervitonegrito]

I’ve been a carpenter for 15 years. You just blew my mind. Thank you

[@Titantitan001]

I still don’t see myself using this at all but still interesting. In most cases like that there is a took or you can just use the ol’ trace cutting method with another piece if the product

[@hybridaddiction]

I saw this video years ago and now that I’m rebuilding some old wooden boat seats, am SO glad I found it again. Thanks for the great informative video!

[@cgt6497]

Wow! That was an amazingly simple demonstration of a pretty complex principal. I love how well you explain how to use tools. Thank you!!!

[@sketchstuffs]

I saw one of these sticks in my grandads shop as a kid, like 30 years ago, and only now do I find out it wasn't just a weird piece of scrap wood.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Should have asked grandad what it was.

[@bobbowers9037]

I asked grandma after grandpa died and she had no clue what it was she said that wood working was grandpa's job not hers. I was pointing at the band saw.

[@jtepper]

Same! My great grandfather had these too, a memory many decades ago. I always wondered why these few sticks were seperate from the scrap wood pile.

[@faheemmajeed6848]

I came across after ages, a functional and simplest tool... Standing ovation for Leah. Regards from Karachi 💐

[@Kenjiro5775]

I have watched this video a number of times to keep the notion fresh in my mind. I keep looking for a project to use this awesome tool. Love your channel Leah, and your unique perspective. 🖖😁

[@jeffery19677]

As a welder/fabricator, I see this as another tool in my bag. Thanks for teaching me something new. I can think of many times when this would have made my job easier. (Welders don't have to fit that tight. We can weld up the difference, but it looks SOOO much better to the client to see a nice fit like that.

[@AZ-kr6ff]

I'm also a welder. Why not just use a strait edge or a tape measure like everyone else? Are you really that much of a dufus?

[@jeffery19677]

@@AZ-kr6ff The fact that you can't see the benefit to this shows your inexperience in fabrication. Just because you can run a mig gun doesn't make you a welder either.

[@AZ-kr6ff]

@@jeffery19677 Ok. The tick stick was used before the straight edge rule. We use the straight edge rule now. If you want to pull a funny looking stick out of your tool box go ahead.

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

@@AZ-kr6ff you sound insecure as hell talking about the appearance of a tool as if it mattered

[@AZ-kr6ff]

@@jeepersmcgee3466 Why would *you* carry this stick in your tool box? Don't you have a tape measure?

[@user-zp9hc1rk1x]

I feel like she personally told me “you can do this” and I felt every part of it 🙏🏾🙂

[@seejanedrill]

😊 Of course you can do it!

[@jamessonke4411]

Did you do it?

[@paddysands3582]

the world wants to know

[@patdadysworld]

Yoooo me to this lady is awesome

[@americanme9933]

I've watched this video about 5 times over the years and enjoy it every time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@three03bike]

Jane, you are such a genuine person and I appreciate you. Thank you so much, I look forward to showing my young kids this trick!

[@kirbycreekmo]

40 years in the trades and I've never seen this before. Thank you for sharing!

[@donwold1622]

Exactly the same here. I am glad I am not the only one!

[@garymohler4436]

I'm 3rd generation with well well over 40 years and never heard of it .

[@bradhasecuster3536]

was going to say same thing....always something to learn if you just keep yourself open to learning

[@marclanman1902]

The light bulb 💡 "OHHHHH" moment hit me at 4:04... I haven't had that feeling in a long time. Thanks very much!

[@seejanedrill]

My pleasure Marc

[@selfhelplegal9968]

Took me til 5:51, but I'm a slow learner.

[@Think-dont-believe]

I’m at 6:24 and still dark here 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@missjennystevens]

This is an AMAZING piece of practical knowledge you've passed on here. Thank you so much for taking the time to do so 😀

[@thepokelax]

This type of teaching is what makes me confident in tackling complex tasks. Great teacher here! 👏

[@SugarTide935]

You’re an amazing teacher! More people need to see your talent, time for a TV show! 😊

[@maryc1396]

Yes, your own show on TV!

[@heavenstomurgatroyd7033]

I started my career a long time ago as a draftsman back in the seventies. We used this method to design things that couldn't be measured like a wind shield of a car. We used dividers which were more accurate for small features. Leah, you again are polluting the world with knowledge and that's why I love you! Carry on soldier!!

[@lindsaygraham5687]

Polluting?

[@heavenstomurgatroyd7033]

Lindsay Graham - I had a boss once, I was a simple manufacturing engineer for a really small aerospace co. My boss when he was mad at me would yell " your polluting the world with honey" meaning I was being too nice. I'll never forget him.......

[@heavenstomurgatroyd7033]

chris c. It's from a catoon, Snagglepuss.....

[@BobRooney290]

thank you for teaching us this. the value of your channel is immeasurable.

[@nathancrum9036]

This is great Jane. At first I had no idea what you were doing and couldn't see how this helps at all and then when you explained that you take your template and the notch helps you line up exactly it clicked! What a neat way to transfer complex shapes. Saving this to try for later.

[@damiancerrati8493]

When i tell someone where i learned this from, I will say i spent a year in a Chinese fishing village where an elder trained me on all the ancient secrets. Then just when they start believing me, I will tell them about you and your youtube channel!! Great information! I just subscribed!

[@davejohnson5278]

That's funny shyte there!

[@philliptoone]

You learned this from a girl ... and so did I.

[@thedude5395]

Don’t tell them, stick to your story

[@WindowGeek1]

Leah, this is my first time viewing your channel today. I’ve been doing basic woodwork for 50 years and never saw this. I like your straightforward style a demonstrated skills. You’ve got a subscriber for life! Wicked excellent! Thanks!

[@wade3166]

Your a very good communicator Leah, I always enjoy listening to how you explain things.

[@wheresnoldo4336]

Currently in the process of building out the back of my van. This video (and tool) was immensely helpful with mapping out my floorboard to be be flush with the interior paneling. Thank you so much!!!

[@vinhha6073]

I’m 48 years old, I swear the God... this is my first time seeing this... it’s amazing....

[@Juan-nq2jp]

Vinh Ha ok boomer

[@voltron5128]

@@Juan-nq2jp okay Zoomer

[@AmazinglyGayPhil]

@@Juan-nq2jp ok coomer

[@osm1718]

ok toomer

[@raise7935]

Ok doomer

[@yeahmyrealnameright5967]

Spilling sticks my late father was a boat builder and taught me this trick in around 1974. You just brought back a flood of memories. X

[@randyhooker3333]

Thanks so much for this. I used it to perfectly size replacement steps in our 1940s home. With cardboard and you instructions each step was different and each replacement fit perfectly. You are a treasure!

[@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

This is probably the 3rd time I have come back to watch this video since I first saw it. So cool and I know I'm gonna need to use this some day in my career to save the day. Thanks again Leah. You are very very skilled

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Leah I don’t know how many hours I’ve wasted in my years measuring, trimming and starting over again to reproduce odd shapes. Thanks so much for this video and as my old mum used to say, you’re worth your weight in gold!

[@dennissmith6824]

Contractor for 22 yrs I had no idea that was awesome are you single

[@garymucher9590]

I think that actual saying was "You've worth your weight in salt". And that is because early on, salt was worth way more then gold, when it was first discovered. And only the wealthy could afford it!

[@alysononoahu8702]

Yup

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Thanks for that Gary, but you missed looking up "worth your weight in gold" in dictionaries like The Collins, Cambridge, Urban, Macmillan, Merriam-Webster and so many more, that confirm it as an idiom dating from Roman times , like "weight in salt", and is believed to have entered English in the Middle Ages. But let's not split hairs.

[@GiggleBytes2011]

My jaw is still on the floor Leah...that was awesome, and such a simple tool when you think about it. Thank you so much for the info.

[@JohnWaclawski]

I've seen a few of your videos. And I can honestly say I learn something very interesting, and hopefully helpful to me at some time, every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you very much for showing how easy it is to use a ticking stick.

[@peters6070]

Leah, I just want to thank you for your wonderful style of showing us "how to". Keep up the good work👍

[@TouchingClothProd]

This is the best construction trick I've learned all year.

[@ryanfu2117]

You can just use your tape

[@stacycowman4686]

@@ryanfu2117 yes and many other ways too..straight ruler beval square

[@mikethatcher4205]

Leah is a world-class teacher. What a gift, I thank you.

[@semihandyman5711]

Yes! World class.

[@lisak423]

Wow! I'm seriously excited about learning this! I'm now trying to find somewhere in my house I can use my new found knowledge. I'm so glad I accidentally found your channel today. Love everything I've seen so far.

[@jeraldgarner1636]

This is one of the best videos on handy tools I have ever seen! Great job Leah!

[@m.r.2066]

Breathtakingly awesome. This is the kind of stuff we need shop class for. Bring it back to schools!

[@snobiethepobie]

Liability insurance has killed high school shop classes. Most schools sold off their machine s long ago.

[@elkskiutah8204]

Did schools remove shop class where have I been?

[@jerryhuber3653]

It depends on the school district. I graduated high school 19 years ago and took building trades 1 my senior year, and from what I hear, my high school still has building trades 1 and 2. The building trades 2 actually builds and sells a house every year.

[@troycrain4626]

I learned so many different entry level trades in shop class. Although I grew up in a small community built around farming, our shop class was call Ag class for agriculture. Most boys took Ag along with a few girls and most girls took home ec for home economics where the girls learned the basics of cooking, sewing and things to manage a home environment. Schools curriculum has gone to crap. They don't teach handwriting or economics ie.money management and so many common sense subjects to help kids in the real world.

[@_oe_o_e_]

i love how this is the second time on this channel I was “How does that work” to “It’s that easy?” in 15 seconds. Great work and amazingly helpful videos.

[@TomE1248]

What was the first?

[@adrianarnold1177]

Been watching for hours and always learn something and love your genuine warm approach. Thank you 🎉

[@kensheets5189]

That is awesome. Such an obscure process but simple and great way to get precise cuts, thanks lea!

[@paulmaloney2383]

The fact that someone thought of this idea centuries ago is amazing, then again we always underestimate the genius of people years way back

[@MNnytrorider]

paul maloney they built better years ago. Now we have stick built houses.

[@jetlaggedchef6806]

oh my gosh! My head just exploded!!! This is amazing. Jane - you are a national treasure.

[@barbaramommen812]

Make that international!

[@SamRalls-ti1be]

I watched this long ago. You're a great presenter and very pleasant to listen to. Great job as always.

[@jlh5995]

Leah - WOW, UNBELIEVABLE explanation - thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this excellent, easy to follow and understand video tutorial on the use of a ticking stick for complicated angles. I can't wait to try it out! Keep up the good work!

[@brandontylerburt]

Brilliant! Leah is one of those rare individuals who can not only *do*, but also effectively *teach*.

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you

[@jc10907Sealy]

This demonstration was like a Bob Ross painting - I had no idea how this could possibly turn into anything until the end- and then it’s brilliant. 🤯

[@CB-xr1eg]

Not quite like a Bob Ross painting, no trees and no happy little accidents! Oh and she didn't beat the devil out of it either.

[@NMranchhand]

I just knew those were happy little corners!

[@TempleThomas]

The most impressive part of this video? The fact that she could free hand cut a straight line with a utility knife. Big props

[@swifdy6855]

Maybe if it was vinyl siding but cardboard? Not that impressive to free hand a straight line unless it's a slippery surface that doesnt create a groove

[@ericking4072]

she?🤔

[@Zana_Boni]

@@ericking4072 :: Really?

[@TempleThomas]

@@ericking4072 well yeah, her name is Leah

[@ericking4072]

@@TempleThomas GOOD TO KNOW.DULY NOTED.

[@markpaytes2071]

Love this woman!! 40yr in the biz and she's still teaching me!!

[@joshuapayne]

Leah, I love your show. You’re just awesome! You always make my day. You inspire me to be more patient and kind in this crazy world. Btw, Impressive the way you use both hands with various tools ambidextrously :)

[@j.a.s.1416]

Most interesting 8 minutes of my Friday ever.....

[@belial2347]

You need a life

[@petepistachio8229]

BELIAL says a person commenting on a KZbin comment section. I guess you don’t own a mirror.

[@belial2347]

@@petepistachio8229 believe me the comments I write don't fall into the category of best time of my life ever pmsl

[@jagman745]

@@belial2347 ...J.A.S. was using sarcasm, it went way over your head, is that why you made a rude comment?

[@maxenra]

Monday for me!

[@mehusla]

After Wintr3rsmith: 70 years old, 36 years in engineering, and now I find this out lol

[@JosePerez-bi4ge]

Stuff like this always makes me wonder how many countless other things are out there like this...so simple but ingenious

[@richstrong5257]

Matt Sneddon I was thinking the same thing😂

[@XxProRider]

One out of three people u meet will teach u something new

[@JosePerez-bi4ge]

@@XxProRider Thumbs up ...Good Point, That sounds about right... I try to learn something from everyone I know. That don't always happen though LOL, Wish it did... However, I have learned in life its better to listen to people, and then ask questions. When you find people that are knowledgeable generally they love to share info with people who seem interested and ask questions. I have learned unbelievable things over the years by experts in their fields that have truly helped me with many things... It's amazing how sometimes people can make complicated things so simple and how little 'tricks' of the trade can solve many problems or save tons of time. The best toolbox anyone will ever have is their mind.

[@sguachman0025]

I’m 50 and can’t wait for a reason to use it at work on the younger guys it will blow them away.

[@jasonsmith7564]

A boat builder friend of mine taught me this trick a few years ago - but he called it a joggle stick. It helped me accurately measure and cut a very complicated shape for a timber bulkhead on a boat. Excellent video! Thank you.

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

What an awesome, low-tech high-impact method! I never heard about this and I have been making things for decades. I really need this in my inventory. Thanks for sharing!

[@mrnonofyourbusiness2281]

As an engineer, i can say ive never thought of this before, this is a very clever idea!

[@mydigitalditch]

Even for my dumb pea-brain, with my unrelated field of work, it is very clever! #dicktim

[@mikamajlund3622]

Its a old trick, my grandpa used some thing simular

[@lionbear7706]

well why would a train driver need to use something like this and have thought it up? go easy on yourself bud

[@Scaliad]

@@lionbear7706 I thought I wanted to be an engineer, but all I really wanted was to drive trains... choo-choo!

[@williamsmith9026]

Engineers give themselves far too much credit for smarts.

[@smurfman691]

I follow loads of building and carpentery channels, and have never seen or heard of this technique before. Quite ingenious method and well explained!

[@killingofthemind6309]

I was lost in the beginning but once seeing it how it's used and seeing the end result, its awesome, also I've been reading lots of comments from boat people and I gotta say, it's like you took them back to a wonderful memory from their childhood and that's awesome too

[@troycrain4626]

Very informative video, learn something new every day. That is a most amazing tool that I had absolutely no idea existed nor would I have known how to use it without your illustrated example. You're a clever lady indeed!!!!

[@toml802]

My dad was a carpenter-cabinetmaker. He used to tell us about the cabinetmaker he learned from that could lay out an entire kitchen with a stick. He never showed me this though.

[@lexandersantana8089]

They use the stick to hold up the box while they screw it into the wall

[@beingjohn392]

It's called a 'story pole'. You map out the entire job (horizontally) and make all your cabinets using the story pole to verify the layout and sizes. Your Dad was old school. 👍

[@wiscgaloot]

I stopped at a sale years ago where an old carpenter was clearing out his collection of tools. I picked up a long sliding stick and he said "I bet you don't know what that is". I told him that it's a story stick, and he was really surprised. I've used them for years. This ticking stick definitely adds some new features though.

[@SandyDiVa]

I have no interest in carpentry. This was in my recommended. This is the most amazing tool I’ve ever seen!

[@sweenytwain7095]

The most amazing....Really? You live in a box or what

[@tonyhammer3588]

That was amazing. You are a treasure trove of information. I wish I could have studied under you when I was younger. Much love Mrs. Leah.

[@lizardbyte]

Years ago I had an old timer make a template to have a desk top fit into a closet. He put it in took it out put it in took it out shaved it maneuvered it around eventually got it to fit perfectly but it was very time consuming! I see you have some boat builders remarking to this it appears to be an old trick but I will keep one? Once again you keep it simple and concise in your explanations the job gets done looks good and MoveOn! My hat is off to you and I bow to you! Thank you!

[@gaypreator8547]

What a great tip to put in your arsenal - of how to’s. This would make a great coffee table game at a gathering. 👍