FC Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Rare as hen’s teeth. 19th century SC 16’ joggling board. I’ve only seen one other old one. Square nailed, and needs work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 What does it do? Or what do you do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 https://chstoday.6amcity.com/joggling-board-history-charleston-sc At one plantation they said it was for settling food in the stomach after a meal, but most say that a couple would bounce on opposite ends, and eventually meet in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 That's interesting. I'd never heard of that. Sort of a bouncy seat. I wonder if that antique one still flexes. It's split on the end. Amazing it lasted that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 They're kind of neat. Yup, it still works. Must've been on a very large porch. It looks split on the end, but it's a chip-out. I've had to epoxy a partial break 1/3 of the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Whoever made this was an apprenticed woodworker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr.Hess Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 They don't make stuff like that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 But for a very few craftsmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 All fixed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 That looks really nice. Does it bounce well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Very well. It's old-growth, very heavy pine, probably longleaf pine. I'm going to make a limiter so it won't get broken by too many fat bodies sitting on it. It'll be for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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