That's where Deal and places like Sandmark come in. "They've been around for hundreds of years and will continue to be around for hundreds more."Īnd because of their staying power, it's inevitable they'll eventually need fixing. "Grandfather clocks are classic items - not a fad," said Kerstin Chelius, president of Sandmark House on Beach Boulevard. Despite the economic downturn and attempts to modernize them with quartz mechanisms and other upgrades, the original timekeeper design remains a timeless, desirable classic. Like other repairers in the area, he's found there's still a need for his skills. Indeed, behind the handsome cabinet, carvings and glass lies a complex machine.ĭeal, self-taught, is an authorized repairman for the few clockmakers left, including Ridgeway, Howard Miller and Sligh (now Bulova). "When someone who isn't experienced gets in and messes with it," he says. Desktop 1.0.6.1: Crafting station changed from Iron Anvil to Sawmill.Rob Deal doesn't take any time at all when asked to name his biggest challenge as a fixer of grandfather clocks.Desktop 1.2: Changed recipe, now requires Lead Bars or Iron Bars instead of Gold Bars.The word "Grandfather" has been removed from most clock names.Boreal Wood, Slime, Bone, Cactus, Ebonwood, Frozen, Lihzahrd, Living Wood, Rich Mahogany, Flesh, Mushroom, Obsidian, Palm Wood, Pearlwood, Pumpkin, Shadewood, Spooky and Sunplate Clocks added. ![]()
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