How to make and use a Tick Stick

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

[@russellwaite5874]

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

[@MrPatdeeee]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

Go for it!

[@rwind656]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

You are welcome!

[@colinball1960]

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

[@ABC4TT]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

Indeed it is. Glad you liked it.

[@Sebastopolmark]

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

[@stuartmunn4932]

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

[@freqeist]

Nice work shop

[@andysweetland8645]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

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

[@ralphchristopherson782]

Great video❤

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

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

[@bobminchin]

Excellent presentation of the tick stick methodology Steve

[@SteveMaskery]

Thanks 👍

[@SteveCohenPhilly]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

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

[@martinlouden9005]

Extremely useful technique Steve.

[@SteveMaskery]

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

[@Woodgate425]

Thanks Steve, another excellent tip and video.

[@MCsCreations]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

Thanks, you too!

[@dougk5456]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

Very welcome

[@rufinocabrera8164]

This is brilliant!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@David.M.]

Excellent example! Thanks

[@SteveMaskery]

It was fun to do, too.

[@neilcarter6543]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

Same to you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mrclaus859]

Wonderful thanks for posting

[@SteveMaskery]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@oleman490]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

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

[@planespeaking]

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

[@SteveMaskery]

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

[@KarlBretz-sp5ni]

This would drive me nuts either you have the skills and the eye or waste time

[@deezynar]

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