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Why We Are Hermits –
A woodworking friend of mine has the most boring tattoo ever. It’s a single black dot – about 1/16″ across – on his hand. He put it there as a reminder. Whenever he sees that dot, he is reminded to stop messing around and get back to studying or working or some such. This morning,…
Master padlocks and Cobra padlocks at reasonable prices.
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Job Opening for Watchmaker (Southampton, GB)
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The Revival of Skilled Hand-Work –
In New England a good workman is described as a “Master-hand at his trade.” Within the past few years a new and superior workman has appeared who is his own designer, skilled worker and dealer—in brief, his own employer. There are women also who are designers and workers and are their own saleswomen. The upper…
The Case for No-kill Mutton Tallow –
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