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IMPORTANT NOTICE
My shop is CLOSED temporarily- see note
below
I am changing full time jobs to another
state and the shop is temporarily closed. As of December 30 I have a buyer
and expect to close the sale Jan 28. I'm anticipating reopening sometime
around February 15, 2010.
If you'd
like to be added to my notification list, send me a note and I will send you an email when I get
things back up and running.
As I complete this transition,
I will post updates regarding when the shop will re-open. Please accept my
apologies for any inconvenience.
Mark Claveloux
NOT JUST FOR MASONS: Many people write and ask if
they can order a gavel for an individual or for an organization which is
not related to Masonry. The answer is YES. I've made these ancient
style gavels for a number of other individuals and organizations, such as
volunteer and non-profits, sports teams, political organizations, clubs,
military groups, and even a couple of Judges!
Custom Engraving Available: Please click on the
"Graphics" page
to learn about adding engraving to your gavel or sounding block. The cost
of each engraved graphic is $8. The charged for custom lettering is $12,
with no limit on the number of characters (although it will need to fit on the
gavel!)
I
often wondered why many Masonic Lodges use an
auctioneer or judge's gavel to conduct lodge.
Some even use a Setting Maul, which has obvious
negative connotations within the Craft. After a
little research, I found that many Masonic
scholars have advocated the use of the "common"
gavel, since the Master and Wardens do not sit
in judgment, nor are they selling anything.
Made sense to me! So I began experimenting in
my woodshop and came up with a design that I
could make available to all Masons who were
interested in bringing back the common gavel
where it belongs.
This site contains information about the gavels
I have available for sale. You'll find that the
quality is outstanding, and the prices are much
lower than you'll find for similar quality
gavels. Please feel free to contact me if you
have questions or a custom request.
Pay
for your order securely with any major credit card through PayPal!
The striking heads are in the shape of the classic "common" gavel,
with a beveled face. The back end of the gavel is cut at a 45
degree angle "to break off the corners of rough stones". The design
is representative of what our ancient operative brethren would have
used in the building of the Temple. Prior to assembly, the
handle and striking head are machine sanded through 3 progressive
grits, then hand sanded through 4 more progressively finer grits in
order to bring up a beautiful and natural finish.
The handles are mounted into the striking head
approximately 1" and secured with a heavy duty deck screw and
glued. The top of the gavel head is then capped off with a hardwood
plug where the screw has been inserted. The gavel is then
finished with a hand rubbed finish using the finest Danish Oil and
Butcher's Wax®.
The construction methods I use result in a heavy duty implement
that is not only built to look good, but to be functional and ready
for years of use.
Pictured at left are some of my gavels "under
construction". These are
shown at the first of seven sanding phases.
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Since I use only oil and wax to preserve
your gavel, touch-up and refinishing is a simple process that almost
anyone can do. Over time, the face of the gavel is bound to
suffer blemishes from repeated use. To bring it (or any other
part of the gavel) back to its original condition, you'll need to
first sand the area with progressively finer grits of sandpaper.
The progression I use is 80, 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, and 1000 grit
sandpaper. After sanding, simply treat the surface with Danish
Oil, then apply several coats of a wood paste wax.
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