I see Clay has a nice base here, from one of his old videos.
Must be a special order? 
Sorry if I offended with the stoneHINGE. No harm ment. And I decided I needed to know what a “henge” is, so I learned something–thanks.
There’s a company that sells those bases . . . . I’ve seen it on line . . . For sharpening station or flattening stones.
Stonehinge is quite clever, not offended at all.
Need a link please Mr.Mike!
edit - Jende Industries, $400! :ohmy:
Very nice Billy, you are a very much a outside the box thinker.
I like the stones standing up on the pegs.
A peg board for the stones to stand up, is a good idea. When my stones are wet from use or cleaning I stand them up to dry, have always worried if they get knocked over they might break. I see them falling like dominoes in a bad dream. :ohmy: A peg board would make them easy to move around and safe while they dry, before I store them.
Thanks for sharing the idea,
So… Stonehenge is actually God’s WEPS? Finally we know what that thing is!
Ken
That’s an understatement :-). Stonehenge is thought to originally have been erected as a shrine where the Druids performed their secret religious ceremonies.
And even nowadays it’s a place where a group of weird women, who call themselves witches, perform dancing ceremonies when it’s full moon.
I thought they had inspired you, Chris ;-).
[quote quote=“mark76” post=7106]
That’s an understatement :-). Stonehenge is thought to originally have been erected as a shrine where the Druids performed their secret religious ceremonies.[/quote]
A bit OT, but that is where we have been going anyway…
I have been fascinated by Stonehenge for a long time, as well as Arthurian legend and Galic things in general. I have read quite a bit on this, but not for years. This topic made me think to consult the Great Oracle (Google) to see what was out there.
I found some articles that talk about some of the various theories on the origins of Stonehenge:
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1886661,00.html
http://www.britannia.com/history/h7.html
“The question of who built Stonehenge is largely unanswered, even today. The monument’s construction has been attributed to many ancient peoples throughout the years, but the most captivating and enduring attribution has been to the Druids. This erroneous connection was first made around 3 centuries ago by the antiquary, John Aubrey. Julius Caesar and other Roman writers told of a Celtic priesthood who flourished around the time of their first conquest (55 BC). By this time, though, the stones had been standing for 2,000 years, and were, perhaps, already in a ruined condition. Besides, the Druids worshipped in forest temples and had no need for stone structures.”
Surely this does not relate to ergonomics, but it is interesting.
Phil
Billy,
I think the saying goes – If you stand in the same place long enough they will put a Starbucks there. I am not sure how to word this for Apple.
Are there little pegs for the stone to stand on or are they just placed there? That would be a good idea to hold the stones during use (maybe not permanent storage).
As far as Stonehinge goes, would those rock be wet or dry stones? In England it rains a fair amount so it could be either.
[quote quote=“mark76” post=7106]And even nowadays it’s a place where a group of weird women, who call themselves witches, perform dancing ceremonies when it’s full moon.
I thought they had inspired you, Chris ;-).[/quote]
Yes, it seems I am always inspired by weird women! :P:
[quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=7107]Surely this does not relate to ergonomics, but it is interesting.
Phil[/quote]
It is, how did they erect Stonehenge Phil?
Short lengths of 6mm dowel, I drilled the holes using a “dowel jig”, so they are pefectly vertical.
Before it was Stonehinge, there was a forest!
To get a forest, I had to dig holes!
These could be stainless steel rod in a stone base with a gold plated WEPS.
I didn’t glue anything, as there is no need!
[quote quote=“Billabong” post=7116][quote quote=“mark76” post=7106][quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=7107]Surely this does not relate to ergonomics, but it is interesting.
Phil[/quote]
It is, how did they erect Stonehenge Phil?
[/quote]
With slave labor, and not worrying about how it effected any of the individual participants, either short term, nor long term… or what they really liked to do…nor how “pretty” they thought the stones were! I doubt if they worried much about their potential for carpal tunnel syndrome, or what made them happy, or how the construction affected their ability to exist in a happy, healthy state once they dropped dead from exhaustion.. I have an idea, that if they had any clue about Ergonomics, they did not care…I think that they were real goal oriented, no room for whiners.
Only judging by results.
It would never happen today… we are a society of whiners… If we don’t get insant gratification, we just stop working and bitch..
“snipe” ???
Not at all, I wonder how they did that job?
I said “It is” as in it’s interesting.
[quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=7118][quote quote=“Billabong” post=7116][quote quote=“mark76” post=7106][quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=7107]Surely this does not relate to ergonomics, but it is interesting.
Phil[/quote]
It is, how did they erect Stonehenge Phil?
[/quote]
Real stuff. No one knows. Being bored today, I spent a few hours doing reseach, because I am really interested in this kind of thing, As the structure was “theoretically” started over seven thousand years ago. No one has a clue… I think that we can rule out unions and ergonomics though…
:evil:
Phil
Really like having the WEPS angled towards me.
Can easily see the knife tip area which is a bonus.
It’s great to look directly at the top and center of a blade while I sharpen.
Then to simply lift and lower to look along the bevel.
I guess anyone that has spent a lot of time with it level would find it hard to try something different.
I’m finding I vary the angle for different knives but set the angles when it’s flat.
That’s a good point, being able to see the tip.
If you want different angles then your invention should work well. If you have a angle cube you can also keep track of the base angle.
[quote quote=“Geocyclist” post=7246]That’s a good point, being able to see the tip.
If you want different angles then your invention should work well. If you have a angle cube you can also keep track of the base angle.[/quote]
I have the angle cube, but it’s all about the view, I felt like I was sliding off the end of the knife without enough control.
The tip is the area that needs the most concentration.
I just need to make the tilt easily adjustable.
I’m not using the angle dimples as these force you to use the micro-adjust.
The only reason I can see why someone would use the dimples and micro is if the L-brackets slip.
Of course you need an angle guage or clinometer app.
With two screws against the flat crossbar I get a solid grip.
Using a decent tool to tighten them helps also.
That’s also an Ergonomic tool. :lol:
Actually I am eyeing that one closely. Next to sharp knives, my next OCD is nice tools.
[quote quote=“Geocyclist” post=7277]That’s also an Ergonomic tool. :lol:
Actually I am eyeing that one closely. Next to sharp knives, my next OCD is nice tools.[/quote]
It’s just a screwdriver that accepts 1/4" bits of different sizes etc.
I’m not convinced a thumbscrew can be trusted for this task.
I remember watching this video way back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-YySRRnaR0&feature=related
The left side comes loose and Clay quickly snips it up again.