Thread: Quiz for August 2nd

Originally Posted by Alias Ralph

OK kiddies, Here's todays questions.

1. What is the difference between a shingle and a shake?

2. When splitting a billet with a froe do you split it
a. across the log?
b. from the top of the tree to the bottom of the tree?
c. from the bottom of the tree to the top of the tree?

3. What Australian timbers are suitable for shingles and shakes?

1. You get a shake from Maccas, where as you cant get a shingle
2. Who cares just gimme my shake
3. Anything that grows on a tree.

1) Shingles is a disease, and a shake is what you do to get the drops off.

2) We billetted the Bundaberg Nippers during the last Qld Surf Titles and they came too and fro for a few days, then split.

3) Most old woodies get the shakes, but I wouldn't wish shingles on anyone.

P (It's ok I'm going soon!)

Originally Posted by Alias Ralph

OK kiddies, Here's todays questions.

Soundman????

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Soundman????

I'm thinkin midge

Originally Posted by Alias Ralph

OK kiddies,

No!!
Alice Cooper....

Al

Originally Posted by MathewA

I'm thinkin midge

It must hurt when you're thinkin eh??

Dunno why when ever some wierdo bobs up on the forum I always get dragged into it? MOI ????

I guess I just look like the guilty type.
:eek:

P

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=19857

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

It must hurt when you're thinkin eh??

Dunno why when ever some wierdo bobs up on the forum I always get dragged into it? MOI ????

I guess I just look like the guilty type.
:eek:

P

It might have something to do with that I'm up to no good smirk you have on your face most of the time

Originally Posted by MathewA

It might have something to do with that I'm up to no good smirk you have on your face most of the time

We are not allowed to talk about that Matt, you know, after the accident that Midge had. :eek:

Al

Ok kiddies.

It is easy to see yous lot all used to sit in the back row far away from the teacher.

Answers;
1. What is the difference between a shingle and a shake?
A shingle is sawn a shake is split

2. When splitting a billet with a froe do you split it
a. across the log?
b. from the top of the tree to the bottom of the tree?
c. from the bottom of the tree to the top of the tree?

You split it with the grain which means you split the billet from the top of the tree to the bottom

3. What Australian timbers are suitable for shingles and shakes?

Keep considering this answer as Soundman might like an idea of which timber to use.

..............

B.T.W. I don't have a bowler hat.

AS PUNISHMENT for hijinks in class you can all go and give Al a big sloppy smooch,

Al has to accept whatever b.o. all his kissers have. (even if artificial, applied just for Al)

Originally Posted by Alias Ralph

Ok kiddies.

It is easy to see yous lot all used to sit in the back row far away from the teacher.

Answers;
1. What is the difference between a shingle and a shake?
A shingle is sawn a shake is split

Aha but s that all a shake can be? I think not my fine pseudo americano, a shake is also the common name for the fine fractures usually found across the grain quite often caused by high gusts of wind or felling the tree across other objects such as rocks or gullies.
I also know of a professional operation where "shingles" are split not sawn, so a difference possibly in the local definition
[/QUOTE]
3. What Australian timbers are suitable for shingles and shakes? [/QUOTE]

I know that common old "forest oak" is more than suitable for the task.

Originally Posted by Alias Ralph

Ok kiddies.


B.T.W. I don't have a bowler hat.

AS PUNISHMENT for hijinks in class you can all go and give Al a big sloppy smooch,

Al has to accept whatever b.o. all his kissers have. (even if artificial, applied just for Al)

Grunt!! Come on down....

Al

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Grunt!! Come on down....

Al

Be careful, Grunt. I happen to know that on another thread, our pal Al is bidding to be transformed into a clone of the Mother Farcquar! :eek:

"I also know of a professional operation where "shingles" are split not sawn, so a difference possibly in the local definition"

Possibly.