Dorrin K Mace, Horologist, Certified Antiques Appraiser
Owner of Pine Knoll Clock Shop & Appraisals
Dorrin began his interest in clocks and antiques in 1969
when his maternal grandfather passed on and the family farm went up for
auction. Nearly 200 years of history was
encapsulated in the family house and out buildings; the damaged clocks in the
machine shed were the most intriguing to Dorrin.
From that moment, the journey of becoming a clock repairman/horologist
began.
Dorrin began his career repairing clocks and in 2001
opened a brick and mortar store front on Rt58 between Grove City, PA &
Mercer, PA.
In the early years Dorrin was dissuaded from following
his dream of being a clock repairman as he was told “Mechanical Clocks will be all
but gone by the late 1980’s, replaced by everything digital” (These naysayers
were wrong as Dorrin works approximately 70 hours a week and sees no slowing of
the work in the future)
Clock repair and restoration are a passion of Dorrin,
treating each piece as his own.
“The before and after transformation is always amazing to
my customers and even to myself” states Dorrin.
Bringing a family piece back to life is a great accomplishment.
Clock repairs, restorations, and clock maintenance are a
charge that I take great pride in, continually honing my craft to better serve
my customers and clients. House calls
for large clocks are offered within a 75 mile radius of the shop.
In 2014 Dorrin launched his “Green Line”, an offering of
clocks that utilize reclaimed and recycled materials in the design and build of
the clock cases and dials, earning an award from the reuse council in 2015 for
innovative design for furniture
The increased popularity of the Green Line clocks has led
Dorrin to build a great online presence and finally begin work on creating an
inviting online market place. Look for
the launch of the store on PineKnollClockWorks.com this spring.
Having a keen interest and eye for antiques has prompted
Dorrin to complete his education in antiques as well as completing course work to
be a Certified Antiques Appraiser in the United States, Canada, and the United
Kingdom. Dorrin is please to offer his
expertise and services to his clients to complete appraisals on their clocks
and most household antiques.
What is ahead in 2019 for Pine Knoll Clock Shop &
Appraisals:
1.
We will begin our podcast on clock stories,
repair tips, and curiosities. We have
several international guests lined up that will give their take on clocks,
repairs, and problems from all around the globe
2.
Expanded production and Launch of our online market
of our Green Line Clocks
3.
Remodeling/resetting of our showroom and repair
areas to allow an expansion in the offerings of our clocks, antiques, and curiosities.
4.
Continuing education to ensure he hones his
skills to offer the best repairs and sympathetic restorations to his clients.
5.
Expansion of our offerings of clocks for
Professional Groups/Business awards
Please stop and visit us at 1749 Mercer
Grove City Road ~ Mercer, PA; Ph 724 748 4058
Shop hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 10-5:30; Sat
9-1
Visit us on Facebook; the web:
pineknollclocks.com; or my blog: pineknollclockshop.blogspot.com
Emails can be directed to:
pineknoll@zoominternet.net
Really love your insight! We at Clock By Room really have an appreciation for unique and interesting clocks. We also love to talk about clocks so if you ever want to do that, feel free to contact us!
ReplyDeleteWill do. I am working on a catalog of clock offerings for business customers,
ReplyDeleteI will send you over a copy when completed.