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Holystone:

A holystone is a block of sandstone used when scrubbing wooden decks on sailing vessels. Large pieces of stone were called "bibles" and smaller blocks were called "prayer books".

While there is some debate, the term holystone refers to the Sunday practice of cleaning the ship prior to services. Using a holystone required the sailors to work on their hands and knees, thus the "prayer" aspect. The term may also apply to the fact that holystone (sandstone) was often made by taking gravestone markers as raw material.

Depending on the type of deck wood, holystones leave a deep, clean sheen and bright luster.

 Short
Feb 17
If British, oak. If French, shat spattered. JLH
Feb 17
Does it work on fiberglass?

--Mike

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Mike
Feb 17
(G. Goffin, C. King) (as sung by BS&T, slightly different than original lyrics) Hi De Ho Hi De Hi Gonna Get me A piece of the pie Gonna get me Some of that Old Sweet Roll Singin' Hi de hi de hi de hi de Hooooo I've been down so low Bottom looked like up Once I thought that seconds saves was enough to fill my cup So I proffered all I got But it ain't no way to live Being taken by the ones who got The least amount to give Hi de ho Hi de hi Gonna get me a piece of the sky Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll Singing hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo. <instrumental interlude> Once I met the devil He was mighty slick Tempted me with worldly goods Said -you can have your pick- But when he laid that paper on me And he showed me where to sign I said thank you very kindly But I'm in too good-a mood to mind Hi de ho Hi de hi Gonna get me a piece of the sky Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll Singin' hi de hi de hi de hi de hooooo. Hi de ho Hi de hi Gonna get me a piece of the sky Gonna get me some of that old sweet roll Singin' hi de hi de hi de hi de hoooo (repeat to fade) Tim
Feb 17
   
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