Have you any layout tool suggestions? storey stick type

[Tom Bainbridge]

I am looking into storey stick layout tools for laying out multi position biscuits / clamex type fixings for small workshops or on site work.

My initial research says my best bet is a north american manufacturer. Incra is one company I have found on the internet.

My requirement is that the storey stick must have movable back stop............ much like a thermometer. IE the scale does not start reading at Zero in centigrade ( or 32 degrees farenheight)

[Richard Birch]

Tom,

Here are some links that I found interesting on the idea.

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-...px?ac=ts&ra=fp

http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/FSC-...e-Tape-Measure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P0zvmCJiHQ&lr=1

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/pag...57&cat=1,43513

The last one was originaly an April Fools joke, I think

[Tom Bainbridge]

Richard, thank you for your rapid response.

I recognise Lee Valley for 2 things. 1 their tools and 2 their April Fool's jokes

Their approach appeals to me. Serious tools for 364 days a year

then they take one day off................ i will look at the other links

[Scarpia]

Tom, I'm unsure of the length of the tool you need but I have and love this-
http://www.woodpeck.com/storystickpro.html

Domenic

[SteveC]

Richard, thank you for your rapid response.

I recognise Lee Valley for 2 things. 1 their tools and 2 their April Fool's jokes

Their approach appeals to me. Serious tools for 364 days a year

then they take one day off................ i will look at the other links

Tom,
FWIW the Lee Valley is April Fool's on the first page and a real orderable item on the second.

[Hoover]

In addition to Domenic's, check out the rest of Woodpeckers site, they have very nice tools. Here is another of their story sticks. http://www.woodpeck.com/storystick.html

Check out the one time tool page too, those are one time runs of a tool but they do offer some again in the future if it's wanted. Get on their email list so you know when they come out with specials or new one time tool offers.

[Tom Bainbridge]

Thank you to everybody who has responded, every one of you have given me help

Richard B, you have given me star quality info to look at.

EDIT

everybody else...................... I'm looking hard for what you say

[kreg McMahon]

tom when i get to a job I usually "layout" all my tools all over the place..... lol

my 1cent worth, cuz it did not make the 2 cents worth cut.