Rob H. wrote:
3070 is a cribbage board minus the pegs . Many have a sliding bottom
covering a compartment to store the pegs .


Obviously, you do not play cribbage. Either that or you only have time
for a VERY short gameg

A few days ago I did a search on cribbage boards and found that they all have a
lot more holes than 3070. I didn't see any with the same number of holes as the
board on my site. I do think that it's a scoreboard for some type of game but
can't say exactly which one.



Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.

It could be used for any other game too, enablinggambling perhaps where
thepublicexchange of funds may be frowned upon.

It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.

Bill

Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.


I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.


It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.


This could be the answer, the only game score boards with 24 holes that I've
found on the web are these Euchre boards:

http://www.acornwoodproducts.com/images/euchre.jpg

They aren't the exact same configuration but this is the closest I've seen so
far. Anyone know why they would have four pegs if they are only tracking two
scores? Maybe just two extra pegs.

Thanks,
Rob

On 1/2/14, 8:31 PM, Rob H. wrote:
Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.


I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.


It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.


This could be the answer, the only game score boards with 24 holes that I've
found on the web are these Euchre boards:

http://www.acornwoodproducts.com/images/euchre.jpg

They aren't the exact same configuration but this is the closest I've seen so
far. Anyone know why they would have four pegs if they are only tracking two
scores? Maybe just two extra pegs.

Thanks,
Rob

The euchre boards have smaller holes, and they didn't go to the trouble
of laminating the wood.

Here's a caddy for 1/4" bits.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33907
The owner bought it because it provides a tight fit. It also looks more
stable than most bit caddies.

I hate knocking over a caddy and having the bits fall out. If a 1/4"
bit fits snugly in the holes of the mystery item, I wonder if that could
be the purpose. The owner of a craft shop found a source of metal
fittings that would fit a 1/4" bit snugly, and he made stable laminated
caddies for farmers who hated having bits fall out of caddies! Well...
maybe...

Rob H. wrote:
Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.

I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.
Here is a link to a "track board" -- 120 or 121 holes for each player:
http://www.greathallgames.com/acards...ContWE1002.jpg

Here is one of the other sort:: 60 holes for each player--you make 2
"laps" (go around twice):
http://mjdfurniture.com/wp-content/p...4/DSC00433.JPG




It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.

This could be the answer, the only game score boards with 24 holes that I've
found on the web are these Euchre boards:

http://www.acornwoodproducts.com/images/euchre.jpg

They aren't the exact same configuration but this is the closest I've seen so
far. Anyone know why they would have four pegs if they are only tracking two
scores?

Two pegs are used for each player in normal scoring because SOME PEOPLE
(everyone) has a really tough time remembering exactly where the peg
WAS, AFTER they have removed it from the board. With two pegs, one
merely removes the back peg and advances it the appropriate number of
places ahead of the peg that is in front. The peg that was in front now
becomes the back peg. This helps to keep the game more civil! I
think using two pegs makes sense for keeping track of the number of
games won for the sdame reason. Some people take their Cribbage
seriously (I had a friend who did)! It's a nice social game.

Bill


Maybe just two extra pegs.

Thanks,
Rob

On Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:57:40 -0500, Bill
wrote:

Rob H. wrote:
Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.

I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.
Here is a link to a "track board" -- 120 or 121 holes for each player:
http://www.greathallgames.com/acards...ContWE1002.jpg

Here is one of the other sort:: 60 holes for each player--you make 2
"laps" (go around twice):
http://mjdfurniture.com/wp-content/p...4/DSC00433.JPG




It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.

This could be the answer, the only game score boards with 24 holes that I've
found on the web are these Euchre boards:

http://www.acornwoodproducts.com/images/euchre.jpg

They aren't the exact same configuration but this is the closest I've seen so
far. Anyone know why they would have four pegs if they are only tracking two
scores?

Two pegs are used for each player in normal scoring because SOME PEOPLE
(everyone) has a really tough time remembering exactly where the peg
WAS, AFTER they have removed it from the board. With two pegs, one
merely removes the back peg and advances it the appropriate number of
places ahead of the peg that is in front. The peg that was in front now
becomes the back peg. This helps to keep the game more civil! I
think using two pegs makes sense for keeping track of the number of
games won for the sdame reason. Some people take their Cribbage
seriously (I had a friend who did)! It's a nice social game.

Bill

Indeed. I have a Cribbage pegboard made from a slab of wood cut cross
section of a tree, all nicely varathaned and set up just tht way.
Double tracks, 4 pegs

Gunner



Maybe just two extra pegs.

Thanks,
Rob


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Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:57:40 -0500, Bill
wrote:

Rob H. wrote:
Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.
I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.
Here is a link to a "track board" -- 120 or 121 holes for each player:
http://www.greathallgames.com/acards...ContWE1002.jpg

Here is one of the other sort:: 60 holes for each player--you make 2
"laps" (go around twice):
http://mjdfurniture.com/wp-content/p...4/DSC00433.JPG



It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.
This could be the answer, the only game score boards with 24 holes that I've
found on the web are these Euchre boards:

http://www.acornwoodproducts.com/images/euchre.jpg

They aren't the exact same configuration but this is the closest I've seen so
far. Anyone know why they would have four pegs if they are only tracking two
scores?
Two pegs are used for each player in normal scoring because SOME PEOPLE
(everyone) has a really tough time remembering exactly where the peg
WAS, AFTER they have removed it from the board. With two pegs, one
merely removes the back peg and advances it the appropriate number of
places ahead of the peg that is in front. The peg that was in front now
becomes the back peg. This helps to keep the game more civil! I
think using two pegs makes sense for keeping track of the number of
games won for the sdame reason. Some people take their Cribbage
seriously (I had a friend who did)! It's a nice social game.

Bill
Indeed. I have a Cribbage pegboard made from a slab of wood cut cross
section of a tree, all nicely varathaned and set up just tht way.
Double tracks, 4 pegs

Gunner

I'm sure it's a beautiful Cribbage board. That's a great way to enjoy
the fine wood. Do your rules allow you to take your opponents meld if
they miss counting them?

That rule seems to bring out the absolute "worst" in people, but reminds
me of some old, fond, humorous stories (to be honest, I don't care for
that rule myself!) ; )

If you're not using that rule, try it at your next game and see what I mean!

Cheers,
Bill



Maybe just two extra pegs.

Thanks,
Rob

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On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 03:57:40 -0000, Bill wrote:

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Some people take their Cribbage seriously (I had a friend who did)! It's
a nice social game.

But Dominoes is (are?) violent.


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It's a money /life balance.

I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.
Here is a link to a "track board" -- 120 or 121 holes for each player:
http://www.greathallgames.com/acards...ContWE1002.jpg

Here is one of the other sort:: 60 holes for each player--you make 2
"laps" (go around twice):
http://mjdfurniture.com/wp-content/p...4/DSC00433.JPG



Thanks for the link, I had the wrong impression of a what a track board looked
like and was searching for something else.



Two pegs are used for each player in normal scoring because SOME PEOPLE
(everyone) has a really tough time remembering exactly where the peg
WAS, AFTER they have removed it from the board.


That's makes sense, I guess you can tell that I've never played Cribbage.

On 1/2/14, 8:31 PM, Rob H. wrote:
Everyone whoknows how to play Cribbageknows that each playeruses two
pegs to score the game (up to 121). So this board offers a place to
restthepegs before anyone has won a game, and tally-up to 10 (games).
My "track board" has holes that goes up to 8 (games), but it didn't come
to two pegs for that purpose.


I believe what you say about track boards but I couldn't find any on the web.


It just occurred to me, a game of Euchre is scored up to 10 points (but
the way I heard it, you're supposed to usethe four 5 cards to display
the score). I think that's to distract you while you've being cheated!
; ) Ithink I have never seen what I thought was an "honest" gameof
Euchre. It may have been played, but I can't sayas my background is too
limited.


This could be the answer, the only game score boards with 24 holes that I've
found on the web are these Euchre boards:

http://www.acornwoodproducts.com/images/euchre.jpg

They aren't the exact same configuration but this is the closest I've seen so
far. Anyone know why they would have four pegs if they are only tracking two
scores? Maybe just two extra pegs.

Thanks,
Rob

I haven't seen any game boards with such big holes, with metal inserts,
or with laminated wood.

A female shopper sees a nicely finished piece of laminated wood with
bright brass inserts. The sign says, "For the man who has everything."
She asks what it's for. The shopkeeper inserts some 1/4" screwdriver
bits, inverts the board, and shows her that they won't fall out. She
gladly pays top dollar because it's aesthetically pleasing, it's not
mass produced, and it looks useful. The beat-up appearance shows that
her husband liked it.

If I had the brainstorm to make such caddies, I'd buy laminated cutting
boards to saw up. I'd buy a cribbage board as a guide for drilling.
I'd enlarge the holes I intended to use, tape over the rest, and clamp
it to my laminated board. Thus it has some resemblance to a cribbage
board and to a cutting board.

On 1/3/14, 4:44 PM, Rob H. wrote:
I haven't seen any game boards with such big holes, with metal inserts,
or with laminated wood.


We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I did a search on bit holders and
didn't see any like the board in question. This page has some game boards with
metal inserts:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html/?_nkw...ibbage%20board

As for the larger holes, maybe whoever made the board had some extra quarter
inch metal inserts and wanted to use them. For now I'm sticking with the Euchre
board theory until some evidence comes along that points in a different
direction.


I've googled for game boards and haven't found any with two rows and an
array at each end.

If it was made from a discarded cutting board, perhaps it was to avoid
paying $556.69 for a 24-hole board that looks functionally the same.

http://www.toolstoday.com/p-4886-24-piece-master-router-bit-set-14-inch-shank-by-amana-tool.aspx

That would explain the pattern of the mystery item. The single rows
would be for larger routers.

The metal inserts may have been to protect the shanks from rusting after
prolonged contact with possibly damp wood.