Jan 092010
The Clock Men
Creative Commons License photo credit: frozenchipmunk

When it comes to getting stuff for your living room, you have a lot of different things you can buy. However, let’s look at the wall clock. If you are looking for a large wall clock to put on your wall, then there are some things you will want to know. The first thing is that not all wall clocks have to be so boring looking. Sure, they are meant to just help you tell time but they can be used as a decorative item as well. If you search for these clocks online, you will realize that there are a ton of stunning looking clocks for you to choose from. Even if you’re getting a clock for your business, you can still get one that will get your customers staring instead of a plain and dull looking one.

Oct 012009

Almost every home has some kind of wall clock in it. But many people take them for granted and don’t realize the potential they have as works of art or pieces that can complement your room’s decor. Given enough personality wall clocks can quickly become the centerpiece of conversation in your home when you have guests. They can definitely do more for a room than tell time. Choose a clock that fits the room’s function. For example, you can find several outdoor wall clocks that tell the time, the temperature, give humidity readings and the air pressure. These are typically very large so that you can see them from across the lawn and they are almost always made to be able to endure severe weather conditions.

Aug 032009

Our home was always busy with people and projects going on.  My grandfather was a carpenter and my home was the center of the family activity growing up.  Because of all the hussle and bussle, things would inevitably break or wear out.  But, being the immigrant family that my grandparents were, nothing was ever wasted or thrown out.  This was true of an old wall clock we had.

I don’t remember where it was from or how we got it, but I remember it as a boy.  My grandfather could often be found working in his shop just fixing or tinkering with all the stuff that would seem to accumulate on that old wooden bench.  Well, I learned a lot from him.  One thing I know is that those old wall clocks had all sorts of parts and pieces.  They were built with exacting craftsmanship and details that I could appreciate even as a young boy.  I feel strongly that it was watching my grandpa and my own father carry on this tradition of fixing things that has led me to be doing the same thing today with my son.  I learned a lot from all those bench-top projects.