Sunday, February 20, 2011

Guess the Implement


My friend Season sent me this picture of an implement that she has had a little experience with. Knowing Michael, I'll bet it's used more than just a little, but Season is very modest.

So, when this wooden charmer is not warming somebody's backside, what is it used for? Leave your guess as a comment or email me, and I will unveil the mystery tomorrow.

From Hermione's Heart
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Is it the back of a hair brush?

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  2. DioneoFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Looks like a gnocchi paddle (used to make the grooves, though a fork works just as well).

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  3. RayneFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Could be a musical instrument! :D Just need something to drag across the grooves and it would make a kind of wash-board sound... :D

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  4. StormFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Ummm, something to do with noodles?

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  5. PinkFebruary 19, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I'm with Dioneo -- my guess is a gnocchi paddle. And knowing Michael's Italian roots, I suspect he knows his way with one (in and out of the kitchen).

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  6. ronnieFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Got me on this one Hermione, I have no idea.
    Don't think it's a hairbrush, could be a gnocchi paddle but I thought the groves covered the whole paddle.

    Look forward to finding out what it is.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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  7. ScungeFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    No idea NEVER seen ANYTHING like this,though I do have a wooden hairbrush with grooves on the back it is MUCH smaller than this.

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  8. sixofthebestFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Like many of the other comments that you have received Hermoine. You have me stumped on this one.

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  9. SPANKEDHORTICFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    That's a hard one. Could it be some kind of stirrer for large vats of thick liquid, like cream or that sort of thing.

    Prefectdt

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  10. Dave WolfeFebruary 19, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    I thought it might be a spaghetti strainer, but everything would slop over the side, so THAT isn't it.

    So I also agree that Dioneo has it, gnocchi paddle! (You just gnocchi's gonna get spanked with that!_

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    It's a hand loom, to weave fabric on...?

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  12. Emanuele LombardiFebruary 19, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Since I am Italian I ought to know what that thing is. Whatever it is I bet it leaves an interesting texture.

    Emanuele

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  13. MirandaFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Something for weaving?
    No idea.

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  14. SeasonFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    FYI - this is about 8 inches wide and 20 inches long and 1/2 inch thick. I've been lurking since yesterday to see what the guesses would be. *grin*

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  15. saraFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    No clue...but a 1/2 inch think? Ouch! [What IS it with those Italian men anyway? ;)]

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    A board for washing clothes?

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