-js- Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 35 minutes ago, Mallette said: No, I stick by being thoroughly facinated. Get fac'd everyday by somebody, it seems. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Also have a great deal of difficulty keeping my facs straight. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Just now, Mallette said: Also have a great deal of difficulty keeping my facs straight. Dave Facsinating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Just now, CECAA850 said: Facsinating Indeed Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I had to Google "fecinated." First result was fascinated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 hour ago, mungkiman said: I had to Google "fecinated." Crikey, mate. It's "facinated." At least spell it right. We have standards to uphold. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 After seeing this thread, i had the think where that thing is......found it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 And it seems another member has found it too and it's off to a new home for this Seiko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxonmymind Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Mallette said: Problem is, I am not into watches, or guns, or knives, or steam engines...but I am FACINATED and enthralled with the above and the "feel" of fine craftsmanship. Therefore, I am cursed with love of all these things and more. Dave Yup. Doesn't take me but a second to see something from a distance and notice quality. Sort of shouts at you. Take the dresser I have in the M.B. Walking around a sale everything was ho-hum. Run of the mill stuff. Walked in and my eyes went directly to the oxidized copper feet on the bottom of the dresser. It was "calling" me. Walked over took out couple drawers and everything was dove tail joints and each drawer was different size 6",10"12" with double sliders underneath each drawer. Then you have the doors on either side of the dresser are an inch thick. Cool. Also REAL walnut wood supporting the bottom of the drawers not plywood.I went to lift it to see the back....Could NOT budge it. I thought crap, it's bolted to the wall, floor somehow. Nope. The mirror alone was 70#! (After I weighed it) Thing is a beast of a dresser easily 250#. Same with the Bell's. I instantly saw the craftsmanship. I knew too that was a beast. A lot of quality craftsmanship out there but as society becomes more and more mobile people don't want to take this insanely heavy items with them. I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Rxonmymind said: Yup. Doesn't take me but a second to see something from a distance and notice quality. Sort of shouts at you. Indeed. One of my odder pieces is an electric barber clipper from about 1950. Very heavy, almost silent, and still goes through hair with zero effort. Made in America to last a lifetime. Thought if I ever owned a business I'd hang it on the wall with a caption reading "Our products and services should be built like this." Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-js- Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 agreed. IMO, there isn't nearly as much attention to the quality of the build any more as compared to these things made back in the day. yes, there are some - Klipsch, and Heritage as examples. seems to me too many manufacturers are building for least cost, lowest selling price and willing to reduce "overall quality" or workmanship to get to that desired cost / selling price. I think most of us 'round the forum here appreciate the quality of yesteryear, and are willing to pay for it if we must. but as Rx said above - I'm always looking for a deal (steal ) on something with long lasting value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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