I handcarved this phrase into the shelf of my tool cabinet in the hopes that one day, some 22nd century woodworker will find my cabinet at a dusty flea market and, thinking that there is some meaningful phrase chiseled into it, will take his new-found treasure home to find out what the puzzling, yet undoubtedly profound message says. After some research, he will discover that it's Latin for: How did you get your hair to do that?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
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I handcarved this phrase into the shelf of my tool cabinet in the hopes that one day, some 22nd century woodworker will find my cabinet at a dusty flea market and, thinking that there is some meaningful phrase chiseled into it, will take his new-found treasure home to find out what the puzzling, yet undoubtedly profound message says. After some research, he will discover that it's Latin for: How did you get your hair to do that?
You're wicked. That's hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThat is HYSTERICAL!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
It sounds as if your inner child is awaiting to be released. It is okay, you can release her now.
ReplyDeleteLOL! That could be dangerous, Wyld.
ReplyDeleteIn 200 years... OK, about 1,000 years, someone will be trying to make sense of the relationship(s) between hair and woodworking.
ReplyDeleteI think I will go with "nemus trucido" on my next tool box.
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog! I just stumbled on to it last week, and have been catching up.
Corey
Great blog - I have you bookmarked now. Every entry I have seen is the highest quality. Found you through The Wood Whisperer. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMattias in Durham, NC
Al, I hadn't thought of that, but that's even MORE fun to think about!
ReplyDeleteCorey, is that Latin for "massacre a sacred grove"? As in "one who butchers trees"? That's awesome!
Mattias, thanks for letting me know how you found my blog. I owe Marc a big thank you for sending so many people over here. : )
Yes, "Tree Butcher" thanks to google, and online translators, now we can all skip the years of boring "amo amas, amat".... I took in high School, which mostly leaked out.
ReplyDeleteCorey
quis does ut vilis?
ReplyDeleteGary
Gary, I couldn't figure that one out.
ReplyDelete:o(
This will never not be funny to me.
ReplyDeleteLOL...I love it! I've decided this post was just for me, so hey thanks. K
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! :o)
ReplyDeleteHi Kari.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to ask your permission to use your quote on my Roman woodworking bench, that i'll be using next month of May in a Roman festival in my city, Braga (Portugal).
The archaeological city museum has asked me to do same demonstrations on how ancient Roman woodworkers worked, and i wanted to ad a little "mystery" to the work... As I'm one of your fans, this would also work as my small token of appreciation for everything you have teched me.
Thanks for everything.
Ricardo
Ricardo, be my guest. I didn't make the phrase up--I found it on the internet. I'd like to see a photo of your Roman woodworking bench if you'd like to email it go me: goodwoodworkshop@comcast.net. Your presentation sounds very cool. Will it be filmed/youtube?
ReplyDeleteOf course Kari. I'll be glad to send you a few pictures and i hope someone films a little bit. We don't have a culture of reenactment like other country's, so i hope this idea works and the museum decides to organize more events like this.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kindness.