What Is It? - #74

[That Guy]

I've given up on these. Soon, another What-Is-It-For-The-Rest-Of-Us will be in the works. Stay tuned . . .

 

[Vivjen]

I gave up before it even started TG..

 

[Jillaroo]

Good onya Phants that was a hard one, i gave up and put it in the too hard basket:congratulations:

 

[Phantom]

clues all make sense now:sentimental:

 

[Diwundrin]

Yeah, I just 'got' Morticia!! Devious Phil, very devious! I like that.

 

[Anne]

Way to go, Phantom!!!

Morticia - LOL!!!

 

[SifuPhil]

... and congratulations Phil on finding a WII that lasted 7 pages! :applause2:

(had to find a 'boys toy' to do it though eh? bwaahaha.)

Oh, now THAT is a challenge - and I accept!

I've given up on these. Soon, another What-Is-It-For-The-Rest-Of-Us will be in the works. Stay tuned . . .

I never thought of you as the quitting type ...

I gave up before it even started TG..

... nor you, Viv ...

Good onya Phants that was a hard one, i gave up and put it in the too hard basket

I've never been accused of being too hard before. :numbness:

clues all make sense now:sentimental:

Yeah, I just 'got' Morticia!! Devious Phil, very devious! I like that.

Morticia - LOL!!!

I was hoping that the Morticia clue would make sense now. A few of you followed the funereal theme that she embodied (as I hoped you would), so now you all know that sometimes my clues shouldn't be taken too literally.

 

[That Guy]

Didn't say I quit. Said I gave up . . . I'll patiently await your next challenge...

 

[Anne]

Well, I was way off base - kept thinking 'Morticia'....Carolyn Jones....etc, etc.

 

[SifuPhil]

Didn't say I quit. Said I gave up . . . I'll patiently await your next challenge...

Ah, good - I can stop weeping now. :tears_of_joy:

Well, I was way off base - kept thinking 'Morticia'....Carolyn Jones....etc, etc.

I was considering spelling it "Mortisia" but thought that was a bit too much.

 

[Casper]

Great job Phants......:goodjob:

I read but never attempt to solve these as I have no idea on most.....:aargh:

 

[Rainee]

Congratulations Phantom.. takes a genius to work that picture out it had me stumped but I`d love to know how
it works.. very good Quiz Phil.. thanks .

 

[SifuPhil]

Rainee, unfortunately I cannot find any photos or videos of the tool actually being used, but a slightly more modern, electrically-powered version looks like this:



As you can see, the "wheels" aren't really wheels - they're handles for tightening the jig onto the door itself. The long "rod" in the manual version was a chisel (replaced here with a motor-driven drill bit) and you would alternately strike the rod/chisel with a hammer and "scoop" out the wood from the hole.

Hope that makes sense.