I have never seen one of these in person. A friend sent me a pic.
I searched the FF and did not find any talk about it. I may build one of these just for the fun of it.
I will let y'all guess a few times and then I will post a pic of it in use from way back in the 1800-1900's.
These things have been around for ever and are made a little differently depending on the builder but they all look a like. They can be built from any wood.
Do you know what it's called? I'll tell later if ya don't get it. :)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24625/Joggling_Board_copy.jpg)
The elusive 'board stretcher'? ??? :-\
I don't care what it's called, but what is it used for?
This wood of choice is PINE. And the reason the older builders chose Pine was because of the flexibility of the wood.
And don't let the curved flat part on the bottoms throw you for a loop. Some are flat.
Quote from: thecfarm on December 09, 2013, 09:24:04 AM
And don't let the curved flat part on the bottoms throw you for a loop. Some are flat.
That rights Ray. If you know what it's called PM me.
Jim,not that many around this far North either.
Quote from: thecfarm on December 09, 2013, 09:26:38 AM
Jim,not that many around this far North either.
That a good point Ray. I do think these were used a lot more in the South and you would see a lot of them on Plantations.
True fact: Legend has it, if you owned one of these, you would never have an un-wed Daughter.
It's a group rocking chair.
IT is a JOGGLING BOARD.
I'm trying to figure out the shadows in this sketch. It's one of those optical de-lusions.
Quote from: SawyerBrown on December 09, 2013, 11:45:11 AM
It's one of those optical de-lusions.
I think you've got it nailed. 8)
Quote from: Gary_C on December 09, 2013, 10:38:31 AM
It's a group rocking chair.
more like a bouncing board
All I can think of is splinters. :D
It all started when someone put a board on the backs of two rocking chairs.
As its use became more common purpose built ones were made eliminating the rest of the rocking chairs, they fell out of favour giving way to the more compact design used until the late 1930.
When rural electricity became more common they were replaced by motor driven ones that are used to this day.
Ok I really have no idea what it is, I just made this all up.
Elk is right. Here is the history:
http://www.thejogglefactory.com/history/
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24625/joggling.jpg)
Styles and prices online: http://www.thejogglefactory.com
That's pretty cool. Would be a unique backyard bench for sure. Wonder how long the wood has to be to get a decent "joggle" action going on.
I'm surprised thejogglefactory seems to paint all theirs.. i would have thought there would be a lot more charm to the piece with exposed grain.
Quote from: lowpolyjoe on December 09, 2013, 02:57:47 PM
That's pretty cool. Would be a unique backyard bench for sure. Wonder how long the wood has to be to get a decent "joggle" action going on.
I'm surprised thejogglefactory seems to paint all theirs.. i would have thought there would be a lot more charm to the piece with exposed grain.
My guess and only my guess is to make them out of Pine for flexibility. Thus painting the Pine to last longer.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on December 09, 2013, 03:33:54 PM
My guess and only my guess is to make them out of Pine for flexibility. Thus painting the Pine to last longer.
It's so your joggling board doesn't get all whoppy jawed :D