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24 Jun, 2009
Portable very informative text on Oriental Rugs
This book serves as both a good introduction to anyone interested in owning an oriental rug, it is also useful to the seasoned collector or dealer. The text is very easy to read and logically progresses through materials, methods, symbolism, regional styles, care; including repairs, and a section dedicated to bartering. The physical pattern differences and color scheme changes between older rugs and currently produced specimens is very informative and will allow you to more accurately assess the true value of any rug you may be considering.
The size of this text makes it quite portable, and it will definitely be one of my carry-with books on my next international purchasing excursions. Convenient size coupled with style generalizations will allow you to easily determine a rug’s source region and more accurately negotiate a price that you and a seller can settle on.
While the book may seem a bit dated, the information contained in it still holds true today. Prices outlined in the text as a guide are just that, economic changes and conflicts dramatically change prices based on supply, demand and availability. All in all a very useful text and well worth the nominal price normally charged for it.
04 Oct, 2018
Ceramic Tumbling Media
Nice product, is being tumbled right now!
11 Jul, 2017
Replacement Blade Clamp Kit
The kit consists of 7 parts, with directions and a bit of wiggling and the things popped together. The directions and a Youtube video mirror each other, the video provides a bit more insight into the process. The hardest part is getting the pin to seat fully so the lock collar can fully rotate, I'm not sure why its problematic. I it seems that twisting and releasing the lock collar seated the pin with a snap. Once it does things went together great. I took my other one apart, cleaned it and reassembled it. I now have two working Sawzalls for a very negligible repair part cost. Thanks again.