Story Sticks

[fivestring]

I make em and use em a lot.

Cuts down on measurement mistakes.


BUT........... if you have an extra $35 laying around......


http://www.woodpeck.com/storystick.html

 

[Ray Martin]

Gary,

This looks like a VERY cool tool. I've never purchased anything from these guys. How is their quality / customer service?

Ray

 

[ChrisMathes]

Ray,
Personally, I love Woodpecker's...wish I had more of their things. I have a router lift from them and it is very precise. I also have a t-square ruler and I use it on EVERY project I work on.

fwiw...Woodcraft is now selling some of the woodpecker items under the pinnacle name. The only difference is that they are black instead of red Oh...also...I really like the holders that come with the rulers. Mine is attached to my shop wall and I ALWAYS no where it is. Besides my bandsaw and table saw, it's about the only thing I can ever find in my shop

chris

 

[Badabing]

That looks neat! I have purchased from Woodpeckers before and they are very good. Their stuff is top quality too. I haven't had any issues so customer service hasn't been tested yet for me, but they have answered any questions I've asked in the past.

BTW, they have an email 'club' that you can join and you will get discounts on certain items every week. No cost to you and the emails show you new items and give special pricing for members. Sign up for it here.

 

[Keye]

I must be misssing something. I thought the purpose of a story stick was so you could transfer measurements over and over again without having to measure all over again. Make the story stick, use it, hang it on the wall until you need it again.

 

[JimmyC]

I must be misssing something. I thought the purpose of a story stick was so you could transfer measurements over and over again without having to measure all over again. Make the story stick, use it, hang it on the wall until you need it again.

I agree, I think it's ridiculous for use as a a story stick8-O, It's some kind of set up tool instead. It mat work fine as that, but it definitely is not a story stick.

Jimmy

 

[DaveO]

That's a good improvement over a stick and pencil mark, but I keep my $35 and keep whittling away at my scrap pile :roll:

Dave

 

[LeftyTom]

I don't care how big a stick you use...that is my story and I'm sticking to it!

 

[Tarhead]

I use a Bar Gauge I made with the hardware from Lee Valley.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32585&cat=1,43513
~$17 with some scrap 3/4X1/4 stock.



Brass knob locks your measurement.


Brass pins can hook on an edge.


Sharp ends can go into inside corners to check boxes for square.

 

[TBone]

For those that might be interested, the e-club has it on sale for $29.95.