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Common sense approach to buying old tools
What is something worth? It’s a question I get asked a lot but it’s always difficult to value someone else’s service or knowledge. No two old tools are ever exactly the same and time is always needed with a skilled hand if it’s intended for use. EBayers still regularly keep on ringing us and wasting…
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Tooltique Website upgrade May 1st 2023
We apologise for any inconvenience caused during the migration of our website to a bigger, faster, server in our provider’s new data centre which took over a week to complete with hard backups, etc. Last year (Sept 22) we had a horrifying situation where the server discs failed and the 3rd party backups failed which…
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How Mass Production is Impacting the Environment Negatively
Experts warn the world is facing an environmental crisis and many countries are taking steps to combat these claims, but I want to examine to what extent the increase is caused by the mass production of temporary things. Mass production has been responsible for a wide range of environmental issues and good examples of this…
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Exploring the Future of Handcrafts & What the Industry Holds
The future of handcrafts is an exciting and ever-evolving industry. From traditional techniques to modern methods, handcrafts have been around for centuries and are still a popular form of creative expression. As technology advances, so too does the handcraft industry, offering new opportunities for artisans and craftspeople to explore their creativity. In this article, we’ll…
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Social Media affect on Concentration Levels
In this modern world of technology, lots of time gets wasted when browsing social media websites, and many people won’t realise the deeper implications of what it does to them psychologically. I’ve never been a fan of Social Media and recognised its potential and pitfalls early on when I developed my web skills, which involved…
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Craftsman’s Tools Pride, Reputation & Productivity
I hope you find this article a little thought-provoking, and educational (to those less experienced), and will resonate with those who have reached and passed the pinnacle of their professional careers. I have written some other articles on my time about my time as a full-time tradesman and how my training was different from most.…
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Why start a craft as a hobby with a list
There are many reasons why people take up hobbies. Some people take up hobbies to pursue an interest or passion, such as playing a musical instrument or gardening. Others may take up hobbies as a way to relax and reduce stress, such as by practicing yoga or meditation. Hobbies can also be a way for…
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Recent Downtime and image loss
It’s every webmaster’s nightmare when the server reaches a point it needs updates and good practice is to make sure backups of the website are all up to date. During these updates, our server disc failed and this meant we had to have the server rebuilt before recovering the files to get the website back…
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The truth and facts surrounding old hand tools
Over the years we have quietly gone about our tool business and built it through word of mouth from customers’ positive experiences. But we are not just another vintage tool dealer! Please do not compare what we do here with others. Ask yourself this question, we can do what everyone else does when it comes…
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Learning Trade Skills from the internet
The internet has been with us for a few years now and has developed in many ways in that time, especially in sharing information regarding how to do things. I’ve been here from the start when surfing the net was nearly as frustrating as waiting in a queue when all those in front of you…
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The Carbon footprint of imported New Tools
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