Popular Post RichardA Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I'm reading a large book about the Korean war. It's called "Retreat, Hell." By, W.E.B. Griffin, the damn thing weighs way more than an old man's wrist can take for any length of time. So, I went to the shop, found an off cut of Sassafras, milled it down to 1/2" , made a single 45* cut, then cut to length along with a short ripped piece and a support piece, and this is the result. Both of my wrist's breathed a sigh of relief. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Works for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ronn W said: Works for me. I don't think Rick is giving that one away . Seriously, good idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Great idea Rick, woodworkers find a way, well done sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Thats a good solution to the challenge. But I can't see the mechanism that turns the page for you. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted March 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chet said: Thats a good solution to the challenge. But I can't see the mechanism that turns the page for you. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Nice work! It'd take me longer than 20 min to find my brad nailer... I swear i got it back from whom ever i borrowed it to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: Nice work! It'd take me longer than 20 min to find my brad nailer... I swear i got it back from whom ever i borrowed it to. It took exactly 12 18ga brads, and I could have got by with 8. Over engineered. And it's unfinished. And won't be finished. But I will make a nice one since this one works so well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Glad to see there is still someone else who reads paper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Now ain’t you something! I think it probably wasn’t the weight of the book, only that it was hard to hold with a beer in one hand and a cigar in the other. 46 minutes ago, Tom King said: Glad to see there is still someone else who reads paper. +1 Without a morning newspaper, there’s little use for toilet paper! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I moved to Kindle several years ago for that same reason. My hands cramped from holding books open for long periods. Great idea, Rick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick S said: I moved to Kindle several years ago for that same reason. My hands cramped from holding books open for long periods. Great idea, Rick! I actually stole the idea from a church podium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, RichardA said: I actually stole the idea from a church podium. That just sounds bad saying you stole something from the church...lol And what exactly do you put on that wooden mechanism again? Do you happen to have a phone book still? lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Reading is one thing...Comprehending seems to be another. Any idea that is not registered, is subject to use by another. I used an idea. No, there's not a phone book, but I do use it for "books" You are aware of what a book is? Or are you stuck in just looking up numbers? And oddly, I do have a local "phone" book, but I rarely need it. If it seems to complicated for you, here's how it's used. I hope you acquired a tad of knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 That's handy for those of who's arms aren't long enough to see the letters anymore, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 37 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: That's handy for those of who's arms aren't long enough to see the letters anymore, too! Mine got short, and I added glasses. Getting old sucks, but ya gotta be tough to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, RichardA said: Reading is one thing...Comprehending seems to be another. Any idea that is not registered, is subject to use by another. I used an idea. No, there's not a phone book, but I do use it for "books" You are aware of what a book is? Or are you stuck in just looking up numbers? And oddly, I do have a local "phone" book, but I rarely need it. If it seems to complicated for you, here's how it's used. I hope you acquired a tad of knowledge. Was just a lighthearted joke. Yes I do know what a book is, however, I do have a fascination with numbers though (Applied Mathematics Major) and thanks for the illustration, I really did know how it was being used. Enjoy your book stand I think it’s nice. If I had a phone book I would try to make one myself :p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 4 hours ago, MJC said: Was just a lighthearted joke. Yes I do know what a book is, however, I do have a fascination with numbers though (Applied Mathematics Major) and thanks for the illustration, I really did know how it was being used. Enjoy your book stand I think it’s nice. If I had a phone book I would try to make one myself :p I guess a way to prop a book while you read would be difficult, when you're used to walking with your head lowered and your hands together holding a smart phone and your thumbs going a mile a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Yikes, I’ll withhold the joke I was considering making. Nice book stand. While I don’t have a dedicated reading spot, I’ve always thought it would be neat to make something like the below. https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/revolving-stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 hours ago, RichardA said: I guess a way to prop a book while you read would be difficult, when you're used to walking with your head lowered and your hands together holding a smart phone and your thumbs going a mile a minute. Yeah I don’t know how people do that, it would make my eyes go crazy trying to see that small screen plus I’m all thumbs so texting is better done with the talk to text feature on my iPhone. I prefer to do my work or online fellowship from here. It is much easier to see on one of these screens and my chair is comfy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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