▲ 209 ▼ Wooden tool found on the sideway, I was puzzled as to what it might be for? (europe.pub) submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world 92 comments fedilink hide all child comments Edit: in Belgium if it gives any clue
[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (4 children) Could it be a niddy noddy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niddy-noddy permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (3 children) Doesn't look like it, It doesn't have the other crossbar at 90 degrees. It does give me spinning wheel vibes though, I bet it does have something to do with yarn. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (2 children) From the Wikipedia article: Either one of the crossbars will have a flat edge to allow the skein to slide off, or will be completely removable. Maybe it's missing its removable crossbar? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago Doesn't look like it has any features to engage with such a thing. I don't see any obvious bolt holes or empty mortises, so I think we're seeing the complete implement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 point 4 days ago As the shaft is tapered towards the other end, the second crossbar wouldn't hold in place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (3 children) Doesn't look like it, It doesn't have the other crossbar at 90 degrees. It does give me spinning wheel vibes though, I bet it does have something to do with yarn. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (2 children) From the Wikipedia article: Either one of the crossbars will have a flat edge to allow the skein to slide off, or will be completely removable. Maybe it's missing its removable crossbar? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago Doesn't look like it has any features to engage with such a thing. I don't see any obvious bolt holes or empty mortises, so I think we're seeing the complete implement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 point 4 days ago As the shaft is tapered towards the other end, the second crossbar wouldn't hold in place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (2 children) From the Wikipedia article: Either one of the crossbars will have a flat edge to allow the skein to slide off, or will be completely removable. Maybe it's missing its removable crossbar? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago Doesn't look like it has any features to engage with such a thing. I don't see any obvious bolt holes or empty mortises, so I think we're seeing the complete implement. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 point 4 days ago As the shaft is tapered towards the other end, the second crossbar wouldn't hold in place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago Doesn't look like it has any features to engage with such a thing. I don't see any obvious bolt holes or empty mortises, so I think we're seeing the complete implement. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 point 4 days ago As the shaft is tapered towards the other end, the second crossbar wouldn't hold in place. permalink fedilink source parent