10th March 2008
It doesn't mater who we are or where we are in the world it seems we all share the same dreams, we all want to be wealthy, healthy and happy. It seems we are all striving for one thing and that is financial independence.
We feel if we were financiall...
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10th March 2008
The number one common myth and misconception of how a person becomes wealthy and successful is that, somehow luck played some part in the process.
I am here to tell you right now, do not wait for lady luck to sprinkle her magic dust across your curly l...
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10th March 2008
First and foremost you must understand you are in charge of your life, you always have been and always will be. This is quite a daunting thought for most people, in fact over 90% of people play the blame game, its easier to blame people, places and thi...
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13th February 2008
The credit crunch is not just about the willingness of banks to lend each other money. It affects each and every one of us. Over the last fifteen years we have seen an ever increasing injection of money into the monetary systems of all the major banks in ...
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12th February 2008
Pregnancy is most often a joyful time, but it's also a time when women must be careful of what they eat and drink. A new study has found that caffeine can be dangerous for pregnant women, especially during the first trimester.
According to a new study,...
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06th February 2008
It's fast becoming a problem in many corners of the world, and perhaps most notably in the U.K.: Obesity. The numbers are staggering. According to the BBC, almost a quarter of the adults in the United Kingdom are obese, a fifty percent increase over the l...
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15th August 2007
Some time or other you will have to move your longcase clock whether it's in the process of moving house or just time to clean behind the case and move it for decorating. A lot of damage can be done by just picking the clock up and moving it in one piece ...
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05th July 2007
Grandfather clocks or longcase clocks as they are known in the trade are one of the very few actual working antique pieces of furniture you can purchase today, but you must be aware that buying a clock that does not work can represent a real risk.
With...
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11th April 2007
Some of the techniques when cutting out fret patterns have always been the same techniques and methods used over the years when working with longcase clocks. I find them easy and most importantly faster when trying to make a living repairing or building n...
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04th April 2007
Making a grandfather clock case is probably one of the easiest pieces of furniture to make as there is no complicated jointing to contend with, but there is one or two point many people that are new to clock case making are not aware of.
1. Buying Timb...
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04th April 2007
The thing about making a longcase clock completely from scratch is you have to acquire a lot of skills, from engineering skills for making the movement, painting skills for the dial, and cabinet making skills for making the case.
To make a longcase clo...
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