Thursday Trivia

10/20/05, 4:47 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday Trivia

This is an instrument that fell out of favor in the 1700's, but a few people have started building them again. What is it called?

Hint: The spelling is weird;-)

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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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10/20/05, 11:20 AM #2

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Bloody hard question, what? Hard to tell the truth about that instrument. Here's my take. A pizza loving smart, watchful flyer minus the sound of a pinch, plus an "accompanying" preposition but absent I.

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10/20/05, 1:26 PM #3

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Psaltery??

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10/20/05, 2:53 PM #4

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Its English spelling puts one in mind of the expression "Two's company . . ." Its Welsh spelling is another matter entirely. (One must keep in mind that in Welsh, the letter "w" really is a "double-U," and could be pronounced "ow" as in "Howel" ("Hwyl" or as in your question) or "oo" as in "goose".)

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10/20/05, 4:00 PM #5

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;-)

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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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10/21/05, 2:28 AM #6

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Answer

The answer I was looking for is crwl, pronounced as much as I can tell, like krool to rhyme with stool.

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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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10/21/05, 2:49 AM #7

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As an elaboration, another spelling I've seen for the same instrument is "crwth" which is pronounced like something very similar to the English name for the instrument: "Crowd." In Welsh or old Gaelic, the "th" is a stopped consonent that sounds like something between a "d" and a "t."

The instrument is either plucked or bowed, and held somewhat like a violin.

Now, let's look at the doubled consonent sounds of "dd" and "ll" . . .

FNelson

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10/21/05, 3:59 AM #8

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hmmmmm

My initials are dd, does that mean I sound strange ;-)

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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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10/21/05, 3:30 PM #9

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Re: No, just means that . . .

. . . actor Ioan Gruffudd's last name is pronounced "Griffith."

FNelson

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10/21/05, 4:05 PM #10

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Off in neverland - again.

If it matters I know it as a crwth. British instrument. A sort of Lyre ( the hard to be truthful reference). Pizza loving, smart, watchful flyer is a crow absent the pinch sound. (ow)-- equals cr. The "accompanying" preposition (with), absent the I is a wth. Total was a crwth. I pronounce it as a crewth, rhymes with tooth. Note: two of the strings are not on the fingerboard and are a steady note. Dan had it as a different name, crwl, so my rambling answer made zero sense.

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