Thursday Trivia

4/5/07, 5:19 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday Trivia

Here is an easy one for you.

In the 1930's, the first patent was granted for a tree. What kind of tree, and who patented 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...)

Re: Thursday Trivia

4/5/07, 12:58 PM #2

Gary Smyth
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Do I visualize

the future or has this been a recent trivia? JM, fruit, south.

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4/5/07, 1:34 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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Recycling Already?

If this question were a peach it would still be fresh! ;-)

Tom

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4/5/07, 3:07 PM #4

Dan Donaldson
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Hmmm........

I did do this one late. Maybe grabbed an old one. will have to do penance and find another.

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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...)

Re: Thursday Trivia

4/5/07, 5:57 PM #5

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Re: I'll bet a chrome Unisaw...

this is Dan's first memory lapse this year and will be his last for the year.

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4/5/07, 8:04 PM #6

Ken Oakley-Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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Re: I'll bet a chrome Unisaw...

If the lapse would last for 4 more days, he could hide his own Easter Eggs. I have been doing it for a few years now. Still can't find one I hid in 2004.

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4/6/07, 7:10 PM #7

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Re: Ken...

you are the best of taking a negative and turning it into a positive.

Love it,

Dale

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