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winding stick wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in contents move to sidebar hide top 1 references toggle the table of contents winding stick 1 language svenska edit links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia woodworking tool winding sticks in use in woodworking and carpentry a pair of winding sticks is a tool that aids in viewing twist also known as wind in pieces of lumber by amplifying the defect 1 winding sticks can be as simple as any two straight sticks or they can be elegant decorated dimensionally stable wood like mahogany a pair of framing squares may also be suitable traditionally they are 16 inches 41 cm 1 to 30 inches 76 cm 2 long 1 3 4 inches 44 mm tall and tapered in their height from 3 8 inch 9 5 mm to 1 8 inch 3 2 mm the longer the winding sticks the more they will amplify the wind it is common for a woodworker to make a matching pair for the purpose and contrasting colors of woods improve the discernability of differences in level between the two sticks as they are compared one winding stick is placed on one end of the piece and the second winding stick is placed on the other end parallel in plan view to the first the woodworker then stands back a short distance and sights across the top of the two sticks if the surface on which the sticks are sitting is flat in the same plane the top edges of the two sticks can be seen to be aligned and parallel to each other even small amounts of misalignment can easily be seen using this method adjustments to the surface of the board are then made e g with a hand plane if correction is necessary this process is repeated all across the piece until the piece is satisfactorily true longitudinally the piece is checked with a straightedge winding sticks are generally planed parallel back to back to ensure they are true this is why it is important to use the sticks with the inlay facing one another they are not dependent on being the same height along their length the critical element is that they are parallel to each other and then used in that configuration sticks are used facing one another top when aligned for planing they can be placed back to back bottom left or face to face bottom right every workshop has a different climate and it is advisable to check from time to time that a pair of sticks are still true if it is found that they require adjustment it is a straightforward task to correct firstly the soles are checked to be flat a long shooting board is recommended for the job next align both sticks either back to back or face to face whichever is easiest to secure then take light passes over the tops with a hand plane until even shavings are produced from both sticks they are now parallel references edit 1 2 ellis george modern practical joinery london b t batsford 1902 51 print holtzapffel charles turning and mechanical manipulation intended as a work of general reference and practical instruction on the lathe and the various mechanical pursuits followed by amateurs vol 2 london holtzapffel co 1856 500 print v t e measuring and alignment tools architect s scale beam compass calipers chalk line combination square compass coordinate measuring machine diagonal scale drafting machine engineer s scale feeler gauge flat spline french curve gunter s chain jig laser level line laser level laser measuring tool lesbian rule marking gauge measuring rod meterstick micrometer pantograph plumb bob protractor radius gauge ruler set square skirret sliding t bevel spirit level steel square stencil straightedge square t square tape measure theodolite thread pitch gauge try square vernier scale vise weighing scale wiggler winding sticks types of tools cleaning cutting and abrasive forestry garden hand kitchen machine and metalworking masonry measuring and alignment mining power textile woodworking retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title winding_stick oldid 1323444018 category woodworking measuring instruments hidden categories articles with short description short description matches wikidata this page was last edited on 21 november 2025 at 20 00 utc page was rendered with parsoid text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike 4 0 license additional terms may apply by using this site you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy wikipedia is a registered trademark of the 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