Antiques & Tools
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New counterfeit branded tools undermines integrity & credibility of all modern tools and the qualities they possess. Can modern tools actually be trusted to be what they claim to be? As part of my job I have to keep an eye out for many forms of tools but was shocked to see modern Stanley tools…
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It’s a trait adopted by many tradesmen over the years primarily learning from our mistakes and reducing the risk of it happening again. In fact a mark of a good tradesman is often apparent when misfortune strikes (usually when distracted) and getting over the issue. Talking of distraction I was never a fan of mobile…
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Haggling has its place but one should consider where and where it should apply, doing so in the wrong places can be deemed seriously offensive. Haggling should be confined to car boot sales but often is applied with antiques, ‘What’s your best price’ is the term often used. However when it becomes offensive is when…
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Phew! what a great summer 2018 was and it seemed there were plenty of people enjoying the great outdoors taking full advantage of what was simply glorious and memorable weather. The down side usually is when we all have to work through it but it’s remarkable how the body soon adapts, although the mind tends…
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There used to be a saying regularly used in the workplace ‘a bad tradesman always blames his tools’ but after many years experience I came to the conclusion those who did make excuses generally were the real problem and they all had the same in common, they just lacked pride in their work. They just…
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If you find it convenient and easy to buy your tools online please take time to read this article in its entirety, also share and help gather support for this bombshell being slipped into the UK Offensive Weapons Bill. My pennyworth: I have been made aware of an important petition to remove article 15 off…
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Is the time right for another Arts & Crafts Revolution? Or are we seeing the shoots of new growth in distinctive unquestionably handmade objects and a return of appreciation for skilled creative workmanship. Most people in the UK will have heard of Drew Pritchard in ‘Salvage Hunters’ and his quest to open peoples minds to…
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Remember the slogan Education, Education, Education, it sounds great doesn’t it? But let’s step forward 30 years and imagine if you will, a world where all youngsters followed the pied piper education system which brainwashed them academia is the only way to prosperity. A world where those educated young people couldn’t bring themselves to fix…
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Use a Norris? Am I mad, they are surely only a collectors item! Well let’s examine some things about the market for these planes and try to compare them to plane makers of today before we make a judgement. Firstly there are models of the planes made by Norris that will be rare which collectors…
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The main thing with oil stones is to maintain their flatness and this is best done on a regular basis through different means. Leaving them only makes the process less appealing and often results in stones not living out a full life. Man-made oil stones are generally best preserved with a steel diamond plate but…
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