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
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Why haven't I ever seen this method before??????? I'm 75 and I've done woodworking since I was a teenager and this just BLOWS MY MIND !!!!! Thank You Ma'am!!!!! Where do you hide your wings cause you have to be an ANGEL and share your fantastic knowledge!!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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...:)
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.
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.
@@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.
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!!!
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.
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!!
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.......
@@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.
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.
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!
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 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.
@@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?
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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"
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.
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 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.
@@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.
Well that is frankly brilliant! I use story sticks to position ceiling joists when rebuilding vintage campers, but this is the first time I've heard of a ticking stick. I'm not sure when I'll use this, but I'm glad for the knowledge!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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
I love your channel. My dad was a jack of all trades, an amateur carpenter. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix or figure out how to correct. He was also a leftie like you (actually, he was ambi). He passed 25+ years ago but built many pieces I still own and love. Since his death I run into so many instances when I wish I still had him and his skills, his carpenter's eye and creativity. All I needed to do was call him up and say, "Dad I have a problem..." and he would be at my door with his tools and his love in two shakes of a lamb's tail. He taught me a lot and did so in the same kind, patient way you do. You have shown me new ways I can fix and repair things that I know would make my dad proud. My dad would have loved you and your channel. Thank you Jane and God bless you.
I don’t know why teachers have to speak and show things so fast on UA-cam. I have a severe learning disability and the way you teach and show it I can learn much better. I may still have to watch it a few more times depending on what I’m watching. But you are still 100% better than anyone else out there. Great job.
That's what they make pause and sewing features for. Also if you look up in the top right corner (if you're using an Android phone) you'll see an icon that looks like a gear. Tap that and it will pull up a menu that allows you to govern the speed of the video. Just realize that it also governs the sound as well. So if you slow it down it also slows Tha sound as well. Hope that helps you.
As an avid DIY individual this technique was an absolute revelation of how to simply solve a common problem in construction. I thank you for a well done video. Others on UA-cam could benefit from watching how you have elegantly explained a technique.
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!
Lea, This is an excellent tip. My grandfather was a carpenter before he died. He still had his first tool box/tote that he took with him on all of his jobs. After he died I was helping my grandmother clear out the back hallway and I found that old tote. He had a ticking stick among all of his tools. I now know what its purpose was, but unfortunately my grandmother thought it was a piece of scrap trim and threw it away. If I knew its purpose i would have saved it. I have that old tote in my shop now to remind me of him. Im sure glad to see your numbers are so high. Its great to see your popularity growing. Take care!
When a loved passes, wait before you sell or throw away tools. I learned the hard way and had nightmares with my dad returning and asking where all his tools went. If you have to sell, try to sell to his friends.
@@sed6 My stepmother wanted to sell the house and my brother had to get back to the Air Force. And I was off to my first year of college so we sold all the tools in one day at a garage sale. My dad had made his workbench out of an old 20 foot shuffleboard table 3 or 4 inches thick with nice cabinets and drawers below. To make it deep enough there was a four inch trough in back under the full length pegboard on the wall. My dad designed the house on a matchbook cover and had the back door inline with the stairs going to the basement. That was the only way they got the thing down the stairs with plenty of beer in 'em I'm sure. Same for him and his friends building the house probably. I sure wish I had a time machine so I could see that project. Sadly in most places the government won't let you build your own house anymore. You could pound on it with a 20 oz. hammer and it wouldn't vibrate. That was one of the best things he ever built. Everything was organized so anyone could come in there and easily find whatever tool they needed. Of course being a kid, I drove him nuts because I never put anything back where it went, just left it on top. 🤷 I was serious about the reoccurring nightmares. My dad might have might have had a hand in those.
I truly enjoy her lessons 😌. Watching this, I looked like a child being shown how to do a magic trick. My eyes wide, fully attentive, and filled with joy. Always easy to understand and comprehend. That encouragement at the end just makes my heart smile and fills me with so much confidence. I'm definitely accomplishing my tasks today.
Been a carpenter for years and love my framing, speed and bevel squares. But love your ticking stick. Never saw one before, now 60, framing since 20. Never too old to learn! Thank you 🙏🏽
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.
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.
I'm not done watching the video yet, but just to share that the light just went on for me. What a good feeling to suddenly grasp the simplicity and elegance of the ticking stick!
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.
THAT JUST BEATS ALL !!! The artisans of yesteryear were pretty darn smart, for coming up with things to do their mapping and figuring, and this Lady has re-captured it and re-introduced us to it. THANK YOU !!!
Many years ago, we had hardwood flooring put in our home. Our curved stairway created a real puzzle. The Romanian installers used this tool to perfectly fit the flooring into odd-shaped area. Great video.
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.
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!!
That was simply lovely. I'd heard about ticking sticks but hadn't a glimmer as to how they worked, but about halfway through - when she had just finished tracing out all the positions, and was starting to lay it out for transfer- I had a real "aha!" moment. Beautifully done. Thank you thank you thank you!
I appreciate your videos, I've been in the trades for over 20 years and have learned from a lot of skilled craftsman. I've never heard or seen this ever. I will continue to tell people I learn new things everyday so thank you for teaching me something new today. Merry Christmas 🎅 2020
When I was a boy, my Grandfather taught me how to use this tool. He referred to it as a Scribe Point Ruler. He would actually mark the straight edge with 1/16th increments, or just glue and old tape, or chain as he called it, to the edge. Great presentation Leah. Informative and straight forward, yours is the best description I've seen.
Not sure how this came into my recommendations today, but I'm glad it did. I learned this trick a couple decades ago from an old carpenter I worked with. He was a genius. We used tick sticks in many situations, mostly sheet flooring install and sheet goods being fit to odd shaped things like masonry and such. Works great for curves, such as the base of a tub when fitting linoleum to the bathroom floor. On curves, the more points the better for accuracy. The only difference is I usually just used a paint stick, with a point cut on one end. I like the idea of the notch. Well done!
I had no idea this even existed. I'm going to make one because I can see where it would be so useful. Thank-you for the great information. Thumbs up on the video too.
I didn't thumbs down this particular video but I do use it as a tool to control my UA-cam feed so I'm not stuck watching vines of dumb teenagers. Hope this comment helps.
Awesome, I enjoyed the video and learned something. I also appreciated the manner in which the presentation was done. No talking down, just a Personable, no nonsense explanation. Very east to listen to and relate to. Thank you.
Wow, wish I had teachers in my life that made things this easy. I LOVE YOU and your videos. YT is blessed with your knowledge, thank you for all that you do.
Friend of mine was considering restoring an old wood boat. He was concerned, "I can't saw a straight line." Told him "No problem. No straight lines on a boat."
I couldn't either until I stopped using my index finger to grip the saw, and rested it outside the handle. That stops your fingers trying to grip the saw tighter and tighter by curling further around the handle, which throws it off. Maybe your friend has the same issue
I saw this video a few years ago and happened to come across it again. I love how you make things so understandable. You have a gift. Thanks for sharing it.
this is the most helpful video for creating a template that I have seen, ever. My days of tracing and eyeballing a template for an odd shape are over. Thank you! Astounding simple design, amazing results!
I've been a carpenter for 30 years. I'd heard of ticking sticks and had an idea what they were for but never have seen one in practice. I'm only halfway through the video but I already see how to do it and the value of this tool. Thanks for uploading!!
Simply thanks. I just showed this to my thirteen year old grand son. He thought it came from ages of my gathered wisdom and I am not telling him any different. :) Thank you again.
So I had a leaking pipe in a wall in my house. Cut out some dry wall and fixed the leaking joint. The hole was not square but had straight lines. I remembered this video but couldn’t remember the method or the name of the stick but after searching I found it again! Used this method and made a perfect patch first time. I’m sure it took me longer to do because it took time to make the stick but now I have it and can do it much faster next time. I used a chunk of sheet metal for my stick and instead of making a point (which would be sharp) I drilled a tiny hole I could stick a marker through for making my points. This thing works great! Just wish I had more patch jobs to do now lol!
for drywall, just cut your patch piece out bigger than the hole, put it to the hole in the wall, trace your patch onto the wall and then cut the wall for your patch. much faster. basically the patch is your ticking stick
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Pretty cool Jane
It's not free though
@@christopherbelanger6612 The masterclass and the course are two different things
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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@Tom New Very important rule of internet/You Tube etiqette.
Yeah, most actually say, "be sure to like and subscribe" prior to providing any value.
Yes when you just want to help people and are not worried about how many subscribers you have.
You are so right. They need to make it a law!
You explain things really slow and thoroughly without sounding condescending. I guess that why you have so many viewers. Thanks.
Brilliant lady
And you know what you're talking about! I've never built a thing, but was so intrigued! Nice
@@elizabethbarnett1750 yes I do. I'm a connoisseur:]
She could definitely be on sesame street that's for sure 😄
She does have a beautiful voice
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!
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.
I appreciate your respectfull comments. 👍🏾
I've been a joiner for 53 yrs - and today, I've learned something I wish I'd learned 53 years ago. Thanks 👍
What a kind and thoughtful comment! 👍🏽🌻
I agree! She’s such a great instructor and is so smart and creative! 💖
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.
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!
What a lovely comment
Sweet memories.
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.
I wish I had my Daddy's tools!
Made me think of my father being in the wood work shop, really miss him and the work room.🙂
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.
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.
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
@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.
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.
A new Bob Villa!
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!
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".
@@viracocha03 Yeah, I'll be picking bits of my skull out of the walls for a week after seeing that roadmap. Actual shivers happened.
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.
And why isn’t this taught anymore? Or did we just forget this because we were kids?
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.
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!
Condolences.🙏😔
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.
I wholeheartedly agree! She is wonderful.
I'm an electrician that just stumbled across your video. I'm highly impressed now a subscriber. Keep up the good work.
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👍👍
@B real I use a ticking stick at least a couple times a week so na ur wrong lad
@@nickoliver5171 he's right though.
@B real
You just don't need it because you have no imagination to use it...
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.
PG&ErShmekel Shmugglers
You should be working
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.
Absolutely great instructor!! 👍
Why haven't I ever seen this method before??????? I'm 75 and I've done woodworking since I was a teenager and this just BLOWS MY MIND !!!!! Thank You Ma'am!!!!! Where do you hide your wings cause you have to be an ANGEL and share your fantastic knowledge!!!!
I've been doing carpentry for over twenty five years, professionally for eighteen years and you just taught me something new. Thank you.
Ditto lol
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.
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.
I’ve been doing it for more than 350 million years and never heard of it either
@@Nige. 350 million years? Do you still get around pretty well?? 🤣
It's not even noon and I learned something today. I'm going to take the rest of the day off.
Why? Did you get ticked off? 😉
@@timc9893 You got me on that one. I had to read it twice to get it. Your award is a bronzed ticking stick.
lol
Cute.
@Stephen Branley I beat 7am by 2 minutes 🤣
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.
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.
Freaking genius. It embodies my carpentry rule of "if at all possible, avoid math or measuring" Subscribed!
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's true. it's incredible how fast you can move and how accurate you can be when you can avoid measuring.
I have no idea why this was recommended to me. But I couldn’t stop watching! Great video! Very well explained.
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
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!
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...:)
Agreed
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.
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.
@@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.
Lesserthannone maybe move??
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!!!
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.
you mean he don,t you? or am I missing something''
@@eddieespinoza6904 Your missing some thing. Shes a she, heck not that it matters you take good advice where you find it
"If you can't explain it so a child understands, _you_ don't understand."
*sings*
Can you show me how to get the damn line where it should be?
The damn line where it should be?
Nearly 50 years doing carpentry and woodworking… I had never seen one used or explained SO WELL.. LEAH YOU ARE AWESOME! THANKS
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!!
Polluting?
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.......
chris c. It's from a catoon, Snagglepuss.....
Information sharing like this is why we have the Internet.
Jolly Giant sadly too many people use the internet to complain about things and argue with strangers 🤦♂️
...and cat videos.
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.
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.
@@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.
I came across after ages, a functional and simplest tool...
Standing ovation for Leah.
Regards from Karachi
💐
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.
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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!
That's funny shyte there!
You learned this from a girl ... and so did I.
Don’t tell them, stick to your story
I don't ever do carpentry but I clicked anyway and learned something new.
Me too!
Same
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.
Me as well. 😁
Same here brotha knowledge is power!!
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.
What would have been your chosen method?
@@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.
Awesome information !
were you ever taught trace cutting?
@@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?
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!
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!
Contractor for 22 yrs I had no idea that was awesome are you single
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!
Yup
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.
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.
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!
Thanks!
Just when you think you've seen everything. Very interesting and neat tool.
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"
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.
Should have asked grandad what it was.
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.
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.
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.
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?
@@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.
@@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.
@@AZ-kr6ff you sound insecure as hell talking about the appearance of a tool as if it mattered
@@jeepersmcgee3466
Why would *you* carry this stick in your tool box?
Don't you have a tape measure?
Well that is frankly brilliant! I use story sticks to position ceiling joists when rebuilding vintage campers, but this is the first time I've heard of a ticking stick. I'm not sure when I'll use this, but I'm glad for the knowledge!
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.
What was the first?
Leah is a world-class teacher. What a gift, I thank you.
Yes! World class.
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!
Thank you veryuch for all the extra detail!!
Hey yes I've been waiting for those knowledge's to filter back into the environment from their original sources
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.
Was just thinking, a hole at the end would be handy.
or.... just use one of those fancy angle finding tools every hardware store on earth has.
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!
This is the best construction trick I've learned all year.
You can just use your tape
@@ryanfu2117 yes and many other ways too..straight ruler beval square
I’ve been a carpenter for 15 years. You just blew my mind. Thank you
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
The most impressive part of this video? The fact that she could free hand cut a straight line with a utility knife. Big props
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
she?🤔
@@ericking4072 :: Really?
@@ericking4072 well yeah, her name is Leah
@@TempleThomas GOOD TO KNOW.DULY NOTED.
I love your channel. My dad was a jack of all trades, an amateur carpenter. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix or figure out how to correct. He was also a leftie like you (actually, he was ambi). He passed 25+ years ago but built many pieces I still own and love. Since his death I run into so many instances when I wish I still had him and his skills, his carpenter's eye and creativity. All I needed to do was call him up and say, "Dad I have a problem..." and he would be at my door with his tools and his love in two shakes of a lamb's tail. He taught me a lot and did so in the same kind, patient way you do. You have shown me new ways I can fix and repair things that I know would make my dad proud. My dad would have loved you and your channel. Thank you Jane and God bless you.
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. 🤯
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.
I just knew those were happy little corners!
The fact that someone thought of this idea centuries ago is amazing, then again we always underestimate the genius of people years way back
paul maloney they built better years ago. Now we have stick built houses.
I follow loads of building and carpentery channels, and have never seen or heard of this technique before. Quite ingenious method and well explained!
I don’t know why teachers have to speak and show things so fast on UA-cam. I have a severe learning disability and the way you teach and show it I can learn much better. I may still have to watch it a few more times depending on what I’m watching. But you are still 100% better than anyone else out there. Great job.
That's what they make pause and sewing features for. Also if you look up in the top right corner (if you're using an Android phone) you'll see an icon that looks like a gear. Tap that and it will pull up a menu that allows you to govern the speed of the video. Just realize that it also governs the sound as well. So if you slow it down it also slows Tha sound as well. Hope that helps you.
You’re an amazing teacher! More people need to see your talent, time for a TV show! 😊
Yes, your own show on TV!
As an avid DIY individual this technique was an absolute revelation of how to simply solve a common problem in construction. I thank you for a well done video. Others on UA-cam could benefit from watching how you have elegantly explained a technique.
Videos like this make me miss Dad. He'd have loved this and UA-cam generally did problem solving.
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!
Love these videos.. in re. other rems .. I'm that grandpa they'll all miss :-)
Lea, This is an excellent tip. My grandfather was a carpenter before he died. He still had his first tool box/tote that he took with him on all of his jobs. After he died I was helping my grandmother clear out the back hallway and I found that old tote. He had a ticking stick among all of his tools. I now know what its purpose was, but unfortunately my grandmother thought it was a piece of scrap trim and threw it away. If I knew its purpose i would have saved it. I have that old tote in my shop now to remind me of him. Im sure glad to see your numbers are so high. Its great to see your popularity growing. Take care!
Buy or make a replacement, label it with "ticking stick" and a history comment, and pass it on as needed.
@@bruzote Lol, add the URL for this video.
When a loved passes, wait before you sell or throw away tools. I learned the hard way and had nightmares with my dad returning and asking where all his tools went. If you have to sell, try to sell to his friends.
@@utetrahemicon I kept half my dad's tools and my brother kept the other half, I miss the ones he has all the time!
@@sed6 My stepmother wanted to sell the house and my brother had to get back to the Air Force.
And I was off to my first year of college so we sold all the tools in one day at a garage sale.
My dad had made his workbench out of an old 20 foot shuffleboard table 3 or 4 inches thick with nice cabinets and drawers below. To make it deep enough there was a four inch trough in back under the full length pegboard on the wall.
My dad designed the house on a matchbook cover and had the back door inline with the stairs going to the basement. That was the only way they got the thing down the stairs with plenty of beer in 'em I'm sure.
Same for him and his friends building the house probably. I sure wish I had a time machine so I could see that project. Sadly in most places the government won't let you build your own house anymore.
You could pound on it with a 20 oz. hammer and it wouldn't vibrate. That was one of the best things he ever built. Everything was organized so anyone could come in there and easily find whatever tool they needed. Of course being a kid, I drove him nuts because I never put anything back where it went, just left it on top. 🤷
I was serious about the reoccurring nightmares. My dad might have might have had a hand in those.
I truly enjoy her lessons 😌. Watching this, I looked like a child being shown how to do a magic trick. My eyes wide, fully attentive, and filled with joy. Always easy to understand and comprehend. That encouragement at the end just makes my heart smile and fills me with so much confidence. I'm definitely accomplishing my tasks today.
I’m 48 years old, I swear the God... this is my first time seeing this... it’s amazing....
Vinh Ha ok boomer
@@Juan-nq2jp okay Zoomer
@@Juan-nq2jp ok coomer
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Ok doomer
Been a carpenter for years and love my framing, speed and bevel squares. But love your ticking stick. Never saw one before, now 60, framing since 20. Never too old to learn! Thank you 🙏🏽
I feel like she personally told me “you can do this” and I felt every part of it 🙏🏾🙂
😊 Of course you can do it!
Did you do it?
the world wants to know
Yoooo me to this lady is awesome
Breathtakingly awesome. This is the kind of stuff we need shop class for. Bring it back to schools!
Liability insurance has killed high school shop classes. Most schools sold off their machine s long ago.
Did schools remove shop class where have I been?
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.
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.
I'm not done watching the video yet, but just to share that the light just went on for me. What a good feeling to suddenly grasp the simplicity and elegance of the ticking stick!
So simple and elegant and the presentation was great. I wasn’t sure where this was going until.. voila it all came together.
Thanks
As a lifelong woodworker and and part time teacher, I just learned something new! Love it! Thank you Lea! 👍❤️
40 years in the trades and I've never seen this before. Thank you for sharing!
Exactly the same here. I am glad I am not the only one!
I'm 3rd generation with well well over 40 years and never heard of it .
was going to say same thing....always something to learn if you just keep yourself open to learning
I stop by every once in a while. Leah this pure genius. I can use this in my work in sheet metal fabrication nearly everyday. Thanks.
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.
I've been a tradesman for a couple decades, thank you Jane, this was fun learning something new to me!
The light bulb 💡 "OHHHHH" moment hit me at 4:04... I haven't had that feeling in a long time. Thanks very much!
My pleasure Marc
Took me til 5:51, but I'm a slow learner.
I’m at 6:24 and still dark here 🤦🏼♀️
Most interesting 8 minutes of my Friday ever.....
You need a life
BELIAL says a person commenting on a UA-cam comment section. I guess you don’t own a mirror.
@@petepistachio8229 believe me the comments I write don't fall into the category of best time of my life ever pmsl
@@belial2347 ...J.A.S. was using sarcasm, it went way over your head, is that why you made a rude comment?
Monday for me!
THAT JUST BEATS ALL !!!
The artisans of yesteryear were pretty darn smart, for coming up with things to do their mapping and figuring, and this Lady has re-captured it and re-introduced us to it. THANK YOU !!!
Many years ago, we had hardwood flooring put in our home. Our curved stairway created a real puzzle. The Romanian installers used this tool to perfectly fit the flooring into odd-shaped area. Great video.
Thank you! Every time you say “You can do this!”, I know it and am so encouraged!
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.
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!!
As an engineer, i can say ive never thought of this before, this is a very clever idea!
Even for my dumb pea-brain, with my unrelated field of work, it is very clever! #dicktim
Its a old trick, my grandpa used some thing simular
well why would a train driver need to use something like this and have thought it up? go easy on yourself bud
@@lionbear7706 I thought I wanted to be an engineer, but all I really wanted was to drive trains... choo-choo!
Engineers give themselves far too much credit for smarts.
oh my gosh! My head just exploded!!! This is amazing. Jane - you are a national treasure.
Make that international!
"You can do this!" With such a wonderful teacher, yes I can! Thank you for all that you do
That was simply lovely. I'd heard about ticking sticks but hadn't a glimmer as to how they worked, but about halfway through - when she had just finished tracing out all the positions, and was starting to lay it out for transfer- I had a real "aha!" moment. Beautifully done. Thank you thank you thank you!
I appreciate your videos, I've been in the trades for over 20 years and have learned from a lot of skilled craftsman. I've never heard or seen this ever. I will continue to tell people I learn new things everyday so thank you for teaching me something new today. Merry Christmas 🎅 2020
When I was a boy, my Grandfather taught me how to use this tool. He referred to it as a Scribe Point Ruler. He would actually mark the straight edge with 1/16th increments, or just glue and old tape, or chain as he called it, to the edge. Great presentation Leah. Informative and straight forward, yours is the best description I've seen.
Finally, a grandfather that passed the knowledge on and not just the stick!
Well done! I have been building for YEARS an never heard of this. Can you imagine the brilliant mind that came up with this?
Not sure how this came into my recommendations today, but I'm glad it did. I learned this trick a couple decades ago from an old carpenter I worked with. He was a genius. We used tick sticks in many situations, mostly sheet flooring install and sheet goods being fit to odd shaped things like masonry and such. Works great for curves, such as the base of a tub when fitting linoleum to the bathroom floor. On curves, the more points the better for accuracy.
The only difference is I usually just used a paint stick, with a point cut on one end. I like the idea of the notch. Well done!
I have no interest in carpentry. This was in my recommended. This is the most amazing tool I’ve ever seen!
The most amazing....Really?
You live in a box or what
How did I spend 40 years in construction and never heard of this . I can't wait to show my daughter she'll think I'm a genius
It might be a bit late to make that first impression LOL :P
Your not alone
This could of got me out of so many jams
I had no idea this even existed. I'm going to make one because I can see where it would
be so useful. Thank-you for the great information. Thumbs up on the video too.
Watcherinla a,,,remember SIZE matters
A big thumbs up from myself also. Those who gave a thumbs down - care to reveal yourselves in the comments?
I didn't thumbs down this particular video but I do use it as a tool to control my UA-cam feed so I'm not stuck watching vines of dumb teenagers. Hope this comment helps.
Awesome, I enjoyed the video and learned something. I also appreciated the manner in which the presentation was done. No talking down, just a Personable, no nonsense explanation. Very east to listen to and relate to. Thank you.
Your ability to teach and base skills are unmatched.. tipping my hat to you my lady!
Wow, wish I had teachers in my life that made things this easy. I LOVE YOU and your videos. YT is blessed with your knowledge, thank you for all that you do.
Friend of mine was considering restoring an old wood boat. He was concerned, "I can't saw a straight line." Told him "No problem. No straight lines on a boat."
Robert Taylor haha
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I couldn't either until I stopped using my index finger to grip the saw, and rested it outside the handle. That stops your fingers trying to grip the saw tighter and tighter by curling further around the handle, which throws it off. Maybe your friend has the same issue
on a boat a strait line is only a lousy estimate of the proper curve :P
@@MsScoooper To be fair there's plenty of straight lines on a boat.. depending on the type of boat.
It's a funny comeback nonetheless though. :)
I saw this video a few years ago and happened to come across it again. I love how you make things so understandable. You have a gift. Thanks for sharing it.
this is the most helpful video for creating a template that I have seen, ever. My days of tracing and eyeballing a template for an odd shape are over. Thank you! Astounding simple design, amazing results!
I'm encouraged by Leah's sign off: You can do this! So fired up right now!
What a clever method, I'm 61 & never seen this before. Thank you Leah!
I've been a carpenter for 30 years. I'd heard of ticking sticks and had an idea what they were for but never have seen one in practice. I'm only halfway through the video but I already see how to do it and the value of this tool. Thanks for uploading!!
Simply thanks. I just showed this to my thirteen year old grand son. He thought it came from ages of my gathered wisdom and I am not telling him any different. :) Thank you again.
Milton Friedman 👀👀👀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😂😂😂😂😂😂😂don't tell him any difference! He be like wow! She really knows her stuff...
So I had a leaking pipe in a wall in my house. Cut out some dry wall and fixed the leaking joint. The hole was not square but had straight lines. I remembered this video but couldn’t remember the method or the name of the stick but after searching I found it again! Used this method and made a perfect patch first time. I’m sure it took me longer to do because it took time to make the stick but now I have it and can do it much faster next time. I used a chunk of sheet metal for my stick and instead of making a point (which would be sharp) I drilled a tiny hole I could stick a marker through for making my points. This thing works great! Just wish I had more patch jobs to do now lol!
Woah !!!!
for drywall, just cut your patch piece out bigger than the hole, put it to the hole in the wall, trace your patch onto the wall and then cut the wall for your patch. much faster. basically the patch is your ticking stick
@@schlomoshekelstein908 you're the ticking stick.
You are hired! Skills, personality, patience, and the desire to teach. A fantastic example that we can all learn from. Thanks!
Thank you
never heard of this before but it will put one in my toolbox now it will be very usefull. Great idea and good video to show how it worked