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Clock this – it’s worth £20,000
James Wilson wrote in the Northwich Guardian
A CLOCK that was ready for the dump has fetched more than £20,000 at auction
Nick Hall, from Frank Marshalls Auctioneers, based in Knutsford, said the company found the clock in the Northwich area when valuing a property.
“One of our estate agents was valuing a cottage that a woman had [...]
Get the Right Measuring and Marking Tools for Woodworking
Although woodworking is an occupation, it’s also a hobby for lots of people. Woodworkers are often happiest when working with their tools. Depending on what you’re making, there are any number of tools you might require.
Some woodworking tools are best for projects of a general nature, and others are required for specialized jobs. They [...]
Avoid Woodworking Injuries With These Simple Precautions
Woodworking is an enjoyable and fulfilling hobby. However, it’s a hobby that obviously has more risks involved than something like scrapbooking or collecting stamps. When you’re using power tools and even manual woodworking tools, you need to stay aware so that you don’t become injured. Skipping some basic safety precautions isn’t worth losing a finger, [...]
Woodworking Shop Safety Tips
Woodworking Shop Safety from woodzone.com
10 Safety Tips to Post in Your Shop
1 Think Before You Cut – The most powerful tool in your shop is your brain, use it. Thinking your cuts and movements through before acting can help save both fingers and scrapwood.
2 Keep a Clean Shop – A cluttered shop is an accident [...]
Grandfather Clocks – Recapture the magic, build your own
By: Ventura
Every child in high school learns that a pendulum’s rate of swing (its period) is proportional to its length. This is the only factor that affects the period. Galileo discovered this in 1582.
Today’s grandfather clocks are descendents of William Clement’s clock from 1670. He had discovered that a longer pendulum meant more accurate time-keeping. [...]
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