Humpday Already?

9/7/05, 1:47 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Humpday Already?

My Tuesday was such a Monday! TGI Humpday I guess. Trivia Time:

Cortez was said to have used what wood for the planking of his ships in the first half of the 16th century?

Tommy

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9/7/05, 3:20 PM #2

Gary Smyth
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Isn't this the Hernando Cortez that burned his ships? I'm venturing Ash.

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9/7/05, 3:38 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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Negative

Ash is not correct.

Tommy

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9/7/05, 5:09 PM #4

Dan Donaldson
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Maybe we could bottle it up and put a cork in it;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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9/7/05, 5:23 PM #5

Dale Lenz
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early to be killing MawHogs, don't yeu thik. Thanks for the question. I wonder the common name has anything to due with Dan's Queen of the forest?...Dale

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9/7/05, 5:46 PM #6

Thomas Skaggs
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;-)

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9/7/05, 8:11 PM #7

Thomas Skaggs
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Answer

Mahogany was not really known to Europe until the finding and use of it by Mid 16th century explorers. Cortez was said to have planked his ships with it.

Tommy

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