Luther Stroup of Spruce Pines, NC, continues his grandfather’s legacy at the “Stroup Hobby Shop” by crafting custom made grandfather clocks.

“What I enjoy about it is making it, selling it, delivering it, meeting people, seeing that it’s got a good home. These are like my children, you know. They’re not just something that’s thrown out there and left to the wind.”

A man adjusts the hands of a clock
Wood shavings sit on the side of a table
A man stands behind a partially assembled clock
A clock outside stands before the sunlight
Gears rotate together
The inner workings of a clock

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