Michael Joel wrote:

I think as it went (as usual in newsgroups/forums) things got out of
hand. Maybe I didn't get all the jokes (maybe most of it was never ment
to be serious?).

It is a school item. A good thick plywood base with 3 dowels driven into
holes cut with a twist bit. It doesn't even need to be glued - could
just cut a slit in the dowels drive them into the holes and put a wedge
in to anchor - then when it breaks it is easy to put a new dowel in.
Brush/spray with a good enamel (make it colorful for the kids ) and
done. Probably could use scrap wood for most of it.

Just my opinion
Mike


Yes, I recognize(d) that it is overdone. I went in accordance with the
basic design given to me (that I did Not Request). I would suggest a
different design (2by-lumber) that I think makes more sense (ordinary
plywood irritates me physically until it out-gasses). So far, my wife
is is not interested in discussing a different design.

Concerning the moment where my wife asked, "Do you have a drill press?",
the smart answer is evidently, "No". : )

Maybe I'll put something together at my leisure. When I promised to
deliver by a certain date, which I felt necessary to do as I was
requesting a down payment, it became "work".