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3/19/09, 1:40 PM #1

Bill Earl
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What is it?

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3/19/09, 2:53 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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Whatever it is, I would not want to be the one that is responsible for keeping it tuned.

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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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3/19/09, 5:12 PM #3

John Veerkamp,Western Mo
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It's after noon so I'll risk answering. Sound board for a harpsicord?

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3/19/09, 6:06 PM #4

Thomas Skaggs
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It's the world's poorest designed cheese slicer.

T.

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3/19/09, 6:29 PM #5

Bill Earl
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On the right track

Despite having tunable strings, this instrument is not musical.

But poor design? You sure know how to hurt a guy Tom.

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3/19/09, 7:59 PM #6

Thomas Skaggs
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How about a beautifully designed egg slicer for up to 2 dozen eggs? ;-)

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3/19/09, 9:32 PM #7

Frederick Nelson
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I think I saw one of these (or something very much like it) on Iron Chef. I believe they were making a kind of Pasta.

Fred

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3/19/09, 10:31 PM #8

Bill Earl
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Correct!

It is a 'Chitarra' or 'Pasta Guitar' for cutting pasta. These used to be common household kitchen tools in southern Italy.

This is one of three double-sided chitarras that I recently built. One side is for cutting spaghetti, the other for fettuccini.

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