Humpday Triviola

2/13/08, 2:29 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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Humpday Triviola

Well, back in the old Baroque days (I remember them well) these were commonly made of Boxwood. However these days they are usually made of grenadilla (although some are made of similar woods). What are they?

Tom

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2/13/08, 4:09 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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Seeing questions like this is music to my ears. (how is that for a misstated metaphor ?)

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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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2/13/08, 4:12 PM #3

Don Orr
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Hey Tom,

I think we may need a special digital recorder for responses to this question so we can save them for posterity.

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My name is Don and I'm a Turning addict. There, I finally can admit I have a problem. The problem is not enough time to turn! I work as a Medical Imaging Tech for a living but that's just so I can light and heat the shop and buy more tools. I've been turning since 2000 and it has changed my life. I never had a creative outlet before I discoverd Woodturning and now I can't get enough. After I turned my first pen, my wonderful wife saw how excited I was and bought me a mini lathe. She now refers to herself as a "Turning Widow". She is a potter and quilter so she understands the obsession. My interests in turning are many and varied and I'm sure I will not live long enough to try everything I'd like to, but I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately we don't have any children or pets so you'd think I have all kinds of free time to turn, but for some reason I don't. I belong to the Adirondack Woodturners Association in upstate New York, the Mohawk Valley Woodturners, the Old Country Guild of Woodturnes and AAW, as well as the Northeastern Woodworkers Association. (I'd also like to learn to do flatwork someday.) Happy and Safe Turning, Don

Re: Humpday Triviola

2/13/08, 5:16 PM #4

Robert Englebrecht
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Oh bo(y) if you don't play this instrument right it will hurt your ears.

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2/13/08, 5:32 PM #5

Thomas Skaggs
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No Stumper eh? The Answer

Well, it appears that we have some instrument oficionados in our ranks. Congratulations to all who knew the answer was the oboe.

Well done gents!

Tom

Re: Humpday Triviola

2/14/08, 2:47 AM #6

Ken Adams
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Re: No Stumper eh? The Answer

Well, actually, many WOODwind instruments, not just the oboe.

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