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Today’s Photo – "What Hath God Wrought?"
A custom addition to this Conception Bay home, this unique railing was a common part of the Baja landscape.
Can you guess what it is? The hint is in the title...
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DENNIS
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"Godwood?"
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
"Godwood?" |
Hmmm..."Godwood??"....No, but interesting.
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Cardon??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Cardon?? |
Nope, not cardon...but getting closer..
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Iron wood?? also called mountain mahogany?/
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Iron wood?? also called mountain mahogany?/ |
Now you're getting on target, Terry...but the real question is why this was such a noticeable part of the Baja scene?
My bad, I should have been less...'obtuse'. It's not so much as to what type of wood it is, as to 'what' it was.
Note the title hint....
[Edited on 2-17-2014 by Pompano]
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Okay, I am out of info. I guess I am supposed to say something like wrought iron-wood, but that would probably be wrong again....so who's next?/
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What type of metal is it? I associate the word wrought with metal. Sure doesn't look like metal though.
[Edited on 2-17-2014 by Howard]
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Sorry I confused this with using the wrong words...
My question is: What was this unique railing originally used for in Baja? The species of wood does not really matter..just had to be reasonably
straight.
PLUS THIS IS IN THE HISTORICAL FORUM.
Howard...this one is wood for sure, no metal.
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[Edited on 2-17-2014 by Pompano]
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Are you saying no "winner, winner, chicken dinner?"
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Yup....no winner, chicken or otherwise...no yet anyhoo.
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got one in the front yard , they used to be everywhere along a certain stretch of road,
mines not quite as perty but it still has the threaded stanchion
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| Quote: | Originally posted by KaceyJ
got one in the front yard , they used to be everywhere along a certain stretch of road,
mines not quite as perty but it still has the threaded stanchion |
I hear you, KaceyJ....these were once very common in our neck of Baja. Now they are all gone for one reason or another...along with lots of the other
stuff between them? (another quiz item)
Sometimes palo blanco was used....
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Think I'll get some more coffee with some 'unión occidental'.
[Edited on 2-17-2014 by Pompano]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
My question is: What was this unique railing originally used for in Baja? The species of wood does not really matter..just had to be reasonably
straight.
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Fence post.
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
My question is: What was this unique railing originally used for in Baja? The species of wood does not really matter..just had to be reasonably
straight.
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Fence post. |
NO!! But by Zeus, we're getting much closer!
Now I am 'dashing' off to get another cup of Joe.
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Roof (or ceiling) beam.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Roof (or ceiling) beam. |
Unfortunately, Barry...NO.
...---... ah, here comes 'Miss Nancy' with another cup.
Edit to add another hint:
A musical group of five Americans in the '60's did a song about the subject.
[Edited on 2-17-2014 by Pompano]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
A musical group of five Americans in the '60's did a song about the subject.
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Jail bars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udZLAMMPkcU
oooops......Is a trio five?
maybe not.
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[Edited on 2-17-2014 by DENNIS]
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No. Wrong group. Wrong song.
About that railing....in their previous life, they were always used in a vertical position.
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