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Cheapest Quartz Clock Movements?

June 19, 2008

I don’t know if this is the cheapest you’ll find quartz clock movements online but I really doubt you’ll find better at just $2.00 a piece!
They’re quality movements too – made in the USA.
OK, so you’re going to need a few cents more for hands, which are not included, but it’s still a great price. [...]

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Dewalt Planer Special at Woodcraft

June 18, 2008

If you’ve been reading my woodwork blog for a while it probably won’t have escaped your attention that I’m a Woodcraft fan.
With good people, great service and regular money-saving deals for woodworkers, why wouldn’t you be?
Latest big deal is this superb Dewalt planer. The Dewalt name needs no explanation – this is real woodworking [...]

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How Accurate Is Your Clock Movement?

May 8, 2008

These radio controlled clock movements may not look very impressive, but they’re certainly accurate – to within one second every million years!
The secret is the radio signal that it picks up four times a day, from Fort Collins, Colorado. This signal resets the movement by tiny fractions of a second so your clock is [...]

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Dovetails are a breeze with the new Leigh Super Jig!

April 9, 2008

Leigh have just announced their new Super Dovetail Jig and when you look at the spec you can see why they called it Super.
It’s available in 3 sizes: 12-inch, 18-inch and 24-inch, so there’s bound to be one that suits your pocket and the dovetail job you need to do.
This dovetail jig is quality piece [...]

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Record DML 24X/C Woodturning Lathe – powerful little guy!

March 25, 2008

It’s not very often that I come across two consecutive offers for woodworking tools that I can thoroughly recommend from the point of view of being an owner and user. First it was the Flexcut chisels (see below) and now this Record woodturning lathe.

I can’t remember how long I’ve had mine – it’s certainly over [...]

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Flexcut – the ultimate tool for detail carving?

March 25, 2008

I have a few Flexcut chisels myself – I like to dabble with carving although I’m no expert. Along with my Pfeil chisels these are my favorites. They’re light, flexible and can be kept razor sharp with ease.
When you want to get into a tight corner there’s nothing quite like a Flexcut. If you’ve never [...]

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Musical Movements on special offer

March 17, 2008

The people over at Clockparts are well known for their great prices on a huge variety of quartz movements, clock maker kits and fit-ups.
Well at the moment they’ve also got almost unbelievable savings on music box movements – as in 90% off!
There are four tunes to choose from and each unit is encased in durable [...]

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What You Need Is A Flexible Shaft!

March 7, 2008

Flexible shaft tools have a multitude of uses, particularly for woodcarvers but also for all kinds of other detailed woodworking. They’re convenient and easy to handle and the 1/4 hp ones are surprisingly powerful too.
Until the end of March Woodcraft have this heavy-duty power carving kit from Weecher at a saving of $25.00.
You get the [...]

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A Great Deal on Quartz Clock Inserts & More…

February 21, 2008

I like making clocks. At the basic level it’s easy to insert a clock mechanism or make something with a cheap quartz movement. At the other end of the scale you can make superb heirloom furniture. The possibilities are endless.
I also like Clockparts who always have excellent products and prices.
So I’m particularly happy at the [...]

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25% Saving on Dust Fittings

February 18, 2008

A whole range of durable and safe dust extraction fittings are now on offer over at Woodcraft. With the exception of the aluminum blast gates they’re all made of high quality ABS so they’ll stand up to the constant abrasion of high-flow wood particles.
All kind of straight, elbow, T and Y connectors are available plus [...]

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