WOODWORKING QUIZ January 24th 2005

[outback]

What he meant was if you have the pan too hot, you'll burn your pancakes.

[Groggy]

What he meant was if you have the pan too hot, you'll burn your pancakes.

There must be some local humour developed just for this BB, 'coz I'm missing it.

[bitingmidge]

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

Just a pathetic attempt at humour.

The question was about a story rod.

You gave a perfectly satisfactory response, although I would suggest that masons (or bricklayers) were the first to use said measuring gauge and that it was actually a storey with an "E".

The spelling without an "e" can also be used to describe a tale, perhaps one where a little licence is taken with the truth. (Albeit I have no experience with those!!) Hence one of my answers above, which was I thought more LITERALLY correct!

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.

Well no I don't actually, but maligning his storey-stick story could have the same effect if one were not careful!

Cheers,

P (Hope that helps!)

[NotRalph]

Gentlepersons, oyu are all ding very well and are approaching "oneness" with the subject. By the way, the E was very purposely omitted.
Carry on.

[beejay1]

Well if I were you Notralph, Id give the NOD to groggy on this one, get rid of all jokers and time wasters who dont know where their rods are, and start the next one.

beejay1

[echnidna]

I hate it when you call me Rod!

Now if Rod is yer surname then yer first name orta be Fishing

[outback]

Well if I were you Notralph, Id give the NOD to groggy on this one, get rid of all jokers and time wasters who dont know where their rods are, and start the next one.

beejay1

AHH now then, I think I should be permitted to srtay then, cos' I'm often told my hand is on my rod when telling a story.

( I think notralph is trying to ge us to see Nirvana or some Zen thing with this oneness bit)

[Groggy]

Gentlepersons, oyu are all ding very well and are approaching "oneness" with the subject. By the way, the E was very purposely omitted.
Carry on.

Hint taken. Then you may be referring to a "story pole" as used by carpenters to measure the finished height between floor and ceiling. Sometimes marked with minor dimensions for trims and dados etc.

[Sturdee]

.......where a little licence is taken with the truth. (Albeit I have no experience with those!!).

I take it that that's a joke Midge. No experiemce with licence or truth?


Peter.

[NotRalph]

Mr. Groggy, you get the NOD for your simple but very clear answer. A story rod is a very valuable tool if used correctly and especially in repetition work whether it be cabinetry, carpentry or bricklaying. Accoding to the books however a storey rod is used for setting out stair risers, a bit specific for my liking!

[Termite]

Storey - Story, whats a little "e" between friends except when you come to PANCAKE.
Without the "E" it becomes PANCAK, YUK!