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Dreydl as agift?

Greetings, all,

I recently spent 4 hours in a hands-on session with Alan Lacer and thik I'm ready to tackle the skew! We went out to eat that night, and as we left the restaurant, I notice a picture on the front page of the paper of a dreydl, the top used as part of Hannukah celebrations. I pointed out that that would be an ideal project for the skew - square shoulder cut, rounded pommel, etc.

We recently found out that when my brother and his family arrive after Christmas, my niece has invited her boyfriend, a senior in high school, who is Jewish. I've been considering a number of gifts for him, since we'll all be opening Christmas gifts. So here's my questions: (asks the mid-western Methodist). Anyone out there know the appropriate answers?

- Hannukah will be over when they get here. Would a dreydl still be a good present? - Is the dreydl game for little kids - will he likely see this a to chidish? - I always see more than one in the pictures. Is the game played with one or a set? - If its a good idea, where would I find the images for the sides?

Thanks in advance!

Ron Williams Minn-Dak Woodturners Moorhead, MN

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Ron Williams
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To see what the four sides look like take a look at

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There are jpg files showing the hebrew letters -- gimmel, hay, nun and shin. The game isplayed with one dreydl and (trying to remember from my childhood many years ago) the four sides mean something like put one, take one, put half and take half (of the pot). Sorry but it is all pretty fuzzy and I can't remember which letters mean which actions. It is, as you can guess, a gambling game so adults with several beers under their belts may enjoy it -- who knows.

I suspect that a few minutes with google will get you answers to the rest of your questions.

Bill

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Bill Rubenstein

but it is all

you can guess,

who knows.

your questions.

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Bill Rubenstein

Hello Ron; Did Alan Lacer say any thing about his signature skew that is being sold by Craft Supplies? I purchased one of these and I wondered why it has such a long handle (16 inch) for a modestly sized tool (5/8 by 6 inches). Does Alan use this tool in some special way that requires it to be extra thick, for a 5/8' skew. I expect these questions would all be answered and then some if I watched his two videos. I'll order them after Xmas. Edward

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Jo-Anne & Edward Tabachek

I have reviewed the tool description on CS's web site and note that the 5/8' skew is supposed to come with a 14" long handle , and not the 16" long one that I received. Not the first time a tool company stuck any old handle on a tool and sent it out the door to meet a deadline. With the 16" handle this skew just doesn't seem right, not quite balanced. Has anyone else received this Lacer skew? How long is your handle? How do you like your skew? Edward

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Jo-Anne & Edward Tabachek

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