strange wood thing

[mojjax]

Made out of some type of hardwood - possibly ash . 1 inch thick 2 1/4 inches wide 12 inches long . Looks like it had special purpose , but what ?

mojjax

 

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[JayeLK]

Looks to me like a guy rope tightener. Put a knotted rope through the round hole, then through the eyelet of a tent, then back through the keyhole shaped hole. The knot at the end of the rope will go through the holes but not the slot. Pull on the wood thing to tighten the rope and let go. The tension twists the wood thing to put friction on the rope at the round hole and holds the line tight.

Just my opinion.

JayeLK

 

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[Michelle]

How about the wooden part of a woodplane ONLY THERE IS NO SLOT FOR THE BLADE...HMMM

 

[Detector Man]

I have not read all the suggestions of what it is but i ll go ahead and say that i believe that it is part of a wooden plane. Im just taking a shot in the dark like everyone else but there maybe someone out there that can confirm it.

 

[Michelle]

How about the wooden part of a woodplane ONLY THERE IS NO SLOT FOR THE BLADE...HMMM

HMMM Old wood and iron plane .. Measures
20 inches long x 6 inches high x 3 inches wide http://www.goantiques.com/scripts/images,id,878791.html Mojjax, I think this piece was a "guide" attachment for the woodplane...The holes are there for the attachment to the plane itself with big wooden or metal dowels....just guessing!

 

[Bassfish]

Router jig, planer ....... same thing , no

Okay I had the right trade anyway. 1% correct!!

 

[Michelle]

Router jig, planer ....... same thing , no

Okay I had the right trade anyway. 1% correct!!

8)

 

[Monty]

I'd have to go with a rope tensioner. Monty

 

[Michelle]

I'd have to go with a rope tensioner. Monty

Monty Monty Monty

 

[Monty]

Michelle, Michelle, Michelle..........what? Monty Monty Monty

 

[lordmarcovan]

Looks to me like a guy rope tightener. Put a knotted rope through the round hole, then through the eyelet of a tent, then back through the keyhole shaped hole. The knot at the end of the rope will go through the holes but not the slot. Pull on the wood thing to tighten the rope and let go. The tension twists the wood thing to put friction on the rope at the round hole and holds the line tight.

Just my opinion.

JayeLK

I'll go with this one.

 

[Hardy]

I cant understand all of you people not knowing what it is!!
ITS A THINGAMABOB!!!!

 

[Monty]

Sorry Canuk but we call them dohickeys down here in the lower 40! Monty

 

[mojjax]

I think it's goat yoke - https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url...ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCPCC1rfl2egCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAF

 

[DCMatt]

Well that ID only took 13 years or so.