Joggle stick

Paid job kept me long hours today so no time to work on the boat. Instead I manufactured joggle stick from aluminium - to replace faulty cardboard pattern.

Thick aluminium plate will keep the stick straight and pointy tip should meet the target without bending or deflecting.

I’ve marked distinct features of the stick with numbers on one side and letters on the other, in case I chose to use both sides during measurements.

Cutting on band saw was quick, it took little longer to remove burrs, round all edges and grind the plate on 600 grid paper.
The tool should not glide on paper but must be pleasant to use and kind to pencil’s lead. Being aluminium it will not add much weight in the toolbox.