CORVUS 600108 Conker-Crafts Tool, Multi-Color

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The game of conkers is predominantly played in England, using Horse Chestnuts, however similar games are also played in other parts of the world - often called something different: Other names of the game referred to in recent history include ‘cheggers’, a Lancastrian name, and also ‘cobblers’ a reference made in DH Lawrence’s book Sons and Lovers. Where is the game of conkers played? The conker clamp can be held in one hand and is suitable for small items like conkers and acorns. It enables you to hold the item securely with one hand while using a softwood hand drill or palm drill to make a hole. After securing the item, you can place the clamp on a work surface, holding the clamp with one hand and drilling vertically down with the other.

The history of the name ‘conker’ is not 100% clear, however ideas of why a conker is called a conker include: Conkers vary in size depending on how long they’re left to grow on the tree, how old the horse chestnut tree is and the season’s growing conditions (i.e. how much sun and water they’ve had).

Talk to them about spiders as you do the activity - are spiders insects? How many legs do they have? How many eyes? What do they eat? How do they catch their food (not all use webs etc). You may want to share some photos of spiders to talk about body parts as conker spiders aren't quite true to how a spider looks - no abdomen! If you have conkers growing near you, they are a lovely resource to link to nature through play and learning. Every time I see a fresh smooth conker I am mesmerised by the swirls and beautiful colours. Mobile Advertising: You can opt out of having your mobile advertising identifiers used for certain types of Interest Based Advertising, by accessing the settings on your Apple or Android mobile device and following the most recent published instructions. We will not, without your express consent, supply your personal information to any third party for the purpose of their or any other third party's direct marketing.

Spring clamps typically have two jaws, two handles, and a sprung pivot that can apply a significant amount of pressure despite their small size. These clamps usually have plastic or rubber pads to prevent damage to the workpiece.

Other conker uses

Get all the equipment you need: hole-making device (e.g. ideally a gimlet - which is a type of hand drill) and string (twine s the best, but if in doubt use a shoe-lace!) Personal information that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes. One of the main benefits of clamps and vices is that they provide a secure and stable work surface. This is particularly important for contractors working on intricate projects, where even the slightest movement can cause damage to the materials. You can grow a horse chestnut tree by planting a conker - however you need to make sure that the conker is fresh and hasn’t dried out. Goggles and arm guard: for safety, if you don’t want to risk your eyes or forearm a pair of goggles and arm guard are key!

Conker nuts usually mature and fall from trees in early Autumn in the UK - between mid-September and mid October. With world temperatures rising, the conker season is getting earlier. Scoring in conkers is very straight-forward. In every game you basically win the points of your opponent’s conker. So for example, if your conker has 2 points (i.e. a is a ‘two-er’) and your opponent’s conker has 3 points (i.e. is a ‘three-er’) then then winner’s conker will become a ‘five-er’.We will only provide communication about the eSchools platform to school staff/governors who can manage their preferences at any time through their eSchools dashboard. The best indication of whether a Horse Chestnut tree is going to grow lots of conkers is whether the tree in Spring has lots of white ‘conker blossom’ covering it - as the more blossom, the more and bigger the conkers will be by Autumn-time.