Brad Reiser's Stick Stop: A Simple Woodworking Aid
Brad Reiser, aged 79, has devised a simple tool called a 'stick stop' to aid in shaping sticks for chair projects. The device holds one end of a stick in adjustable slots, while the other end is held by hand or pressed against the abdomen. Reiser uses a tall stool and finds the stick stop essential for stability. The idea was submitted to Lost Art Press's 'Mind Upon Mind' series, which invites readers to share improvements on projects from their books.
Key facts
- Brad Reiser created a 'stick stop' tool.
- The tool holds one end of a stick in adjustable slots.
- Short sticks are held in the off hand; long sticks are pressed against the abdomen.
- Reiser is 79 years old.
- He sits on a tall stool when shaping sticks.
- The stick stop is used on every chair project.
- The submission is part of Lost Art Press's 'Mind Upon Mind' series.
- The series is inspired by a 1937 'Chips from the Chisel' column by Charles H. Hayward.
Entities
Artists
- Brad Reiser
- Charles H. Hayward
Institutions
- Lost Art Press