Woodworking QUIZ ;

[Ralph Jones]

Hello Friends,
I just now got through and was able to bring this forum up on my computer.

Following is the new quiz;

What is meant by the term ARRIS?

Respectfully,

[DaveInOz]

Its when you construct a cute angle in molding, as opposed to me, who is a model cute angel.

not sure why but thats what how it reads in the context I've seen it :confused:

[Shane Watson]

That would be wobbling a bit of board to make a rythmic sound. First brought to the world stage by a well known Aussie named Raplh Harris and as us aussie tend to do we named it after him and then shorterened the name to 'ARRIS'........now prove me wrong! Mwahahaha....

[ozwinner]

Its the edge formed by two 90 degree planes, like the edge of a brick, or box.

Or a boys name.

Al

[jackiew]

an arris rail is one of two or more triangular rails which join two fence posts. The vertical fence boards are nailed to one of the faces of the rail ( the vertical face ). The triangular shape has two advantages, one the water runs off rather than sits on top of the rail, two it makes it harder for the local yobs to climb over your fence as their feet slip off )

... also a euphamism for bottom ... as in shift your 'arris ( has to be said in cockney accent for full affect ).

[silentC]

We always used to arris the edges of glass that we cut so that people wouldn't cut their fingers on it. Then a law was passed against 'arrassment in the work place, so we had to stop.

[journeyman Mick]

1)Noun:A very large and luxurious backside, ie: not just an @rse an arris! Usually found attached to site managers, architects, consultants etc, all those semi-important, semi-useful people one finds on a building site.
2)Noun:The junction of 2 planes meeting at 90deg
3)Verb: To remove this corner, usually with a plane

Mick

[echnidna]

chamfer

[davo453]

The sharp edge or salient angle formed by two surfaces meeting each other, whether plane or curved; - applied particularly to the edges in mouldings, and to the raised edges which separate the flutings in a Doric column

http://www.wordwebonline.com/search.pl?ww=2&w=arris

ah well so i cheated.............

[macca2]

push, shove, bully, kick the sh..t out of, or take the edge off.

your choice

macca

[arose62]

Am I the only one to note that ARRIS is all capitals?

To me, that says "acronym"*

"A Real Right-angle, Including Sides" - if you want to restrict yourself to angles, and bits of wood.

"Age of Revolution and Romanticism: Interdisciplinary Studies" - from some Uni.

"Alternative Realities Represent Irridescent Suppositories"?

"Andrew Rose Really Is Smart" - gee, blush, blush!

Cheers,
Andrew

*(Of, course, ACRONYM is sometimes short for
"Aroused Citizens Representing Oppressed New York Minorities".
Even though this BB is in Australia)

[journeyman Mick]

Originally posted by arose62
Am I the only one to note that ARRIS is all capitals?.......

I think that reinforces my meaning: "1)Noun:A very large and luxurious backside....",
obviously being in capitals it's an even larger backside than first thought. Besides, acronyms are supposed to have full stops after every letter (unless the word ends in that letter, or is that just for abbreviation?)

Mick

[echnidna]

Hey thanks for the clue Ralph, about tying a kangaroo down
.... ARRIS is obviously Rolf's last name.

[ozwinner]

Ralph, if you ever get the chance to tie a kangaroo down sport, just make sure its dead first.
'Cause they sure put up a good fight if they are alive.

Cheers, Bruce

[Bob Willson]

if their alive

Oh come on LBD. You know the drill by now.