Thread: WOODWORKING QUIZ January 24th 2005

Originally Posted by NotRalph

Now I know that a great many of you will think this question too easy but the "NOD" shall be given to the best answer which illuminates the subject for those less informed.

And the questions is?

Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod, one night sailed off in a wooden shoe;
Sailed off on a river of crystal light into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going and what do you wish?" the old moon asked the three.
"We've come to fish for the herring fish that live in this beautiful sea.
Nets of silver and gold have we," said Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod.

The old moon laughed and sang a song as they rocked in the wooden shoe.
And the wind that sped them all night long ruffled the waves of dew.
Now the little stars are the herring fish that live in that beautiful sea;
"Cast your nets wherever you wish never afraid are we!"
So cried the stars to the fishermen three - Winkin', and Blinkin', and Nod.

So all night long their nets they threw to the stars in the twinkling foam.
'Til down from the skies came the wooden shoe bringing the fisherman home.
'Twas all so pretty a sail it seemed as if it could not be.
Some folks say 'twas a dream they dreamed of sailing that misty sea.
But I shall name you the fisherman three - Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod.

Now Winkin' and Blinkin' are two little eyes and Nod is a little head.
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies is a wee one's trundle bed.
So close your eyes while mother sings of the wonderful sights that be.
And you shall see those beautiful things as you sail on the misty sea,
Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three - Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod.

Quite plainly, the answer is a wooden shoe.

What was the question????

P

He HE HE, been sneaking into the homemade turps again eh Midge

It's what we hit people with when they tell stories instead of the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the.....something or the other..

HH.

Originally Posted by Termite

He HE HE, been sneaking into the homemade turps again eh Midge

More like the beaut Ubeaut Hard Shellac, nice aroma but a strong after taste. I hear Neil likes whiskey which clearly explains the sharp taste of the Hard Shellac.

Originally Posted by NotRalph

Now I know that a great many of you will think this question too easy but the "NOD" shall be given to the best answer which illuminates the subject for those less informed.

The Question for today is; When, where and why do we use a story rod?

What. A story rod, or story stick is used to hold the measurements of a cabinet or other subject (ie it tells the "story" of how to build the cabinet. Markings along its length indicate dimensions of particular parts. Developed prior to the days of having tape measures readily to hand.

When. It's use allows exact copies to be made (sometimes tapes etc carry errors that are cumulative).

Why. Very quick to use, no measuring involved.

Where. Used mainly in cabinet shops but also used in the bricklaying and some other trades.

Want to seriously p*ss someone off? Use his story stick as a push stick, or trim a piece off the end for some other purpose.

Originally Posted by NotRalph

When, where and why do we use a story, Rod?

I hate it when you call me Rod!

And you use a story to provide an anwer to a very cryptic question...in fact a question for which there were no words or even question mark when the answer was so cunningly composed, whilst under the influence of nothing more seditious than a white chocolate frog.

But what a frog it was!!

P

Originally Posted by Groggy

What. A story rod, or story stick is used to hold the measurements of a cabinet or other subject (ie it tells the "story" of how to build the cabinet. Markings along its length indicate dimensions of particular parts. Developed prior to the days of having tape measures readily to hand.

Groggy, I don't want to be a smarty pants, but I was born one.

If Not Ralph had wanted to know what a Storey Rod was he would have asked!!

Cheers,

P

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Groggy, I don't want to be a smarty pants, but I was born one.

If Not Ralph had wanted to know what a Storey Rod was he would have asked!!

Cheers,

P

I think at this point I'll leave.

BM.. a bit touchy this afternoon? relax, take a deep breath and DONT EXHALE!

Originally Posted by Groggy

I think at this point I'll leave.

NooooOOOOOOOO!

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Better read my apology..... wasn't meant to be touchy.....!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Brudda

BM.. a bit touchy this afternoon? relax, take a deep breath and DONT EXHALE!

I took your advice and looked in the mirror and now I look like this: :eek:

What do I do now??

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if its as warm there as it is here, I suggest a glass(bottle/flagon/cask) of something alcoholic would be in order

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

NooooOOOOOOOO!

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Better read my apology..... wasn't meant to be touchy.....!!!!!

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I didn't mean leave from temper :mad:. I've been in WWing NGs for 10+ years, you'd have to do a LOT worse to even begin to annoy me .

I said "I think at this point I'll leave" as I had answered the question as best I could and had no idea whatsoever what you were getting at (I can be quite thick).

I remember things by attaching a phrase or something to what I want to remember, hence, "it tells a story".

"story" was used in its correct context, "storey" would be incorrect as "storey" generally has one specific meaning, and that is "as a level of a building". "story", on the other hand, can be used for either.

So, what did you mean? I'm lost.