Moving On

www.tomwayling.co.uk

[@dlh369]

Congratulations, my friend! A Herculean task, but well worth the effort. A lovely 'room of one's own'.

[@tomwayling]

Thank you Denver!

[@ThatLeighBrown]

The easiest way to fix the flickering problem is set camera to 25 or 50 frames per second. As the lights are running at 50 hz. Biggest mistake for many people in uk, who hear specs from our American cousins (who run at 60hz) then wonder why they have the flicker issue 😆 always stay at 50 or 25 frames per second or PAL standard. America can use 30 or 60 frame per second or NTSC standard. Hope that makes sense. Congratulations 🥳

[@tomwayling]

@@ThatLeighBrown thanks so much! Will try this out tomorrow and hopefully it’ll work!

[@CheeseWyrm]

Also Tom, fluorescent lights are not so good for health reasons, let alone filming purposes, etc. May I respectfully recommend that they be replaced with LED lighting (which may also reduce the power bill)?

[@jwrecording2198]

Can also stick to 30fps and set shutter speed/shutter angle to match 50hz

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

@@CheeseWyrm And fluorescent lights tend to distort colours.

[@ghowell13]

+1 from an American cousin. What the OP wrote you should indeed sort your photography issues out. As a second generation, second-rate student of photography i can confirm, lol. If my mother were still living, she would give me better advice to give you. Then again, as a book lover herself, she would as likely have already put her 2 cents in the jar.

[@mulemule]

*Onward and Upward! (Nothing more fulfilling as a customer than seeing a good business and great proprietor thrive.)*

[@tomwayling]

Thanks so much!

[@elizabethclark394]

So agree with you

[@3katfox]

Good lord you scared the hell outta me! 😂 Congratulations on your new office and I'm so excited for you!

[@GrumpyScotsman]

Well done, Tom, on the new office. Seeing your business grow from strength to strength is a pleasure to watch.

[@cory9993]

Congratulations! Beautiful building!

[@tomwayling]

Thanks Cory - I’m really lucky to have this space!

[@sandbridgekid4121]

That study, bedroom at home, next more bookcases, for YOUR books.

[@aronbartal]

Congrats. The issue with the camera is indeed the frame rate. I would get new lights, just because these kind will mess up footage and they look a little too clinical, however a quick and easy fix is to just change he frame rate.

[@tomwayling]

Thanks! Yes it’s a bit hospital ward-y - the benefit is that the books are really well lit for visitors so might just have to experiment a bit

[@woofbarkyap]

@@tomwayling If you swap them out for LEDs they'll be kinder on your eyes, nicer on the books and also be cheaper to run

[@micheleshave323]

I’ve been watching your videos for months now and have made a purchase from you also. I would like to tell you how thrilled I am for you to have your new office. I’m looking forward to seeing all put together and ready for business. I wish you every success in this business. Books are some of my most favorite things in the world 📚🧚

[@TheMangoDeluxe]

Turn those overhead lights off and fill your life with lamps

[@thomaskurtz9592]

Thanks! Sarah and I love your content!

[@sadjaxx]

Sadly, do not forget about security for your space and your books and yourself if people will be visiting and your address publicly known.

[@nibbleniks2320]

Beautiful!! All the best. Love the Bayeux Tapestry scroll.

[@CheeseWyrm]

Thanks again Tom for sharing your precious time with us. I likely speak for many in acknowledging how exciting it feels to share this life-affirming journey with you. "The road goes ever on & on..." I'm super-chuffed to see your new workplace. May it be a blessed space for you 🙏 IF you're considering bestowing a place-name, may I courteously suggest something apt in Quenya? *Marparmandil* (Home of the Bibliophile) / *Parmandilimar* (Bibliophiles-Home) OR *Parmacaromar* (BookTrader-Home)

[@JoeCheever]

You deserve it! 🎉 keep up the good work!

[@ElizabethMoon-n8m]

Congratulations. Such a relief that "moving on" did NOT mean everything's imploded and you were gtving up on books and switching to something dire like sourcing used parts for vehicles.

[@_Neutrino]

Congrats, I am glad to see things are going well enough that you can "expand" as it were. Here is to hoping you can get the sound and lighting sorted out for much better content going forward but I look forward to seeing where you go from there!

[@Alucard_Seven]

Been watching for awhile, iv learned a decent amount about rare books. Congrats mate!.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

There are no horrendous days, there are sunny days, and then there are Bookshop and Library Days.

[@gwae48]

Looks as Wonderful as it sounded, lovely !!!👌🏻📚🗞📖🗞

[@robertmucklin7310]

Looks amazing. Congratulations, l just admire your enthusiasm and love of book collecting. Look forward to your next update😊

[@ragnes18]

Congratlatins, very nice office!

[@krzysamm7095]

Congratulations on your new space. Too bad I live across the great pond. Always look forward to your videos.

[@chariswilson5180]

Congratulations! My sister and I are hoping to get to England, Wales, and Scotland next year and hopefully we can add a visit to the new place to our itinerary.

[@nicholasczech6973]

Brilliant! Congratulations on the newest grand endeavoring chapter, within this prolific Book of Life.

[@sinimeg]

So glad that you’re able to do this! At first I was afraid that the business wasn’t doing well 😅 It’s a good compromise to have a good work-life balance, it’s very nice that you also have your family in mind and tried to find the best solution for everyone :) Also, if you ever need people to work in a bookstore I’m willing to move there xD I’d love to work in a bookstore but here no one is hiring for that 🥲 Wishing you and your family the best, I’m sure this will work out as you intended :) ❤❤❤

[@Carl_DenTandt]

Congratulations!! It’s been really fun watching your business grow and thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@gwae48]

Sounds Wonderful; Good Luck !!!

[@woofbarkyap]

So exciting! Onwards and upwards, I look forward to popping in 😃

[@woofbarkyap]

And how hilarious that your vid was interrupted by an ad from... Z_ff_t 🤣

[@meggriffen1]

Yey! How exciting!

[@ghowell13]

I wish to extend massive congratulations from me and my family to you and yours. I've only recently found your channel, and I've devoured your posts. Again, congratulations, and we'll wait until the next content upload!

[@GodsGiftDaily]

❤ love this channel

[@Alplock]

I love your new office, it’s really spacious and gets great light. I’m sure you’ll shoot amazing videos there. I’ll definitely visit when I come to the UK. By the way, don’t forget my HoMe books :)

[@tomwayling]

I'll be in touch this week my friend!

[@FabriceLEQUEUX]

BONJOUR MR FELICITATION CORDIALEMENT...............FABRICE

[@AndyKing1963]

Well done Tom, good luck with your new venture

[@LS-vg1bk]

Love this channel! Really appreciate it man. The knowledge and peacefulness is so relaxing and refreshing. And I can’t help becoming more and more addicted to books as I watch!🙏🏼

[@connorjonesfilmsOH]

The new office looks great! Try adjusting your shutter speed on your camera. The flicker rate of your lights is interfering with your shutter speed.

[@oz_jones]

It's exiting, isn't it? Good luck! I wish I could visit but alas, we are separated by a continent. Maybe someday, eh?

[@JayeCole]

Congrats on the new office - what a gorgeous location.

[@TeaBurn]

Congrats on growing! And wow, that's a beautiful office. Looks like a space I wouldn't mind living in.

[@greenquartz]

That's wonderful that you are able to upscale! Congratulations! Here's to bigger and better things for you and your family. ☺

[@rogerallen4717]

Congratulations on the step up. Did we see you on Nicola White's Mudlarking channel at a metal detecting adventure?

[@chrissp67]

Hi, your new office looks nice with an amazing view, look forward to seeing it all furnished, good luck

[@Ermengrabby]

Congratulations.

[@benoakes01]

I wonder if you're aware of Malcolm Guite's channel? I think you'd enjoy his videos...

[@kimboosan]

Very excited for you, Tom! This is a great transition for you, I'm sure!

[@OldManse09]

Wow! How exciting Tom! Very best good fortune. We are rooting for you.

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Exciting developments , Tom ! Beautiful setting.

[@patchup]

The problem with self employment is that your boss is often a tyrant that won't listen to reason.

[@Ozgipsy]

Good luck Tom. I’ve enjoyed the journey so far.

[@theemmafromlife7436]

Amazing! Best of luck for the new space! 🎉

[@barrysmith3408]

Best of luck in your new space, Tom!

Loving the journey, looking forward to next week 👍

[@General_reader]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@zyeborm]

If they are fluros (doubtful really) then they can give off a bit of UV which might not be great for the books. If not (and they probably aren't) you might still consider replacing them with a nice high cri (colour rendering index) or warm white led bulbs. You might consider the warm write just to make the space feel a bit less stark in person. If you are converting from fluros to LEDs you can remove the ballast (might get a sparky to do it) and it'll save you a bit of electricity. Make sure the LEDs you get are flicker free, many of them aren't especially in tube form and you'll still get flicker, quick test is film the bulb itself in your phones high speed camera mode. Anything over 120fps should be enough to see the flicker pretty clearly. There's some large led panels I've found that are wonderful, only a few mm thick, selectable colour temperature and no flicker at all. Also very large light sources (they are meant to replace the 4 tube fittings in offices) so a nice diffuse light. I was talking with a friend who has been in the cinematography game for many years once, he said if you had $1000 to spend on a camera setup, spend $900 on lighting. It'll change as you fill it up with furniture, but you might consider some corner traps to kill off the echo some, you can make them cheaply in a way that still looks stylish and unobtrusive with some bits of wood, insulation batting and spandex type fabric. Best of luck with it all mate.

[@archiecollins3714]

Nice space. But is the fairly open light going to be bad for the books? Maybe you'll need some blinds/shutters?

[@Lou.B]

Laughing and CLAPPING (!) for your new digs and home for great books!!! I love the rain (I grew up in Seattle!), and also your beautifully sunlit garden views. Here in San Francisco my studio is comfortably dark, floor to ceiling barrister case-appointed with mainly British historical books about tea, spanning 500+ years, helpful to my research and writing. Wishing you continued success!

[@kurjan1]

Looks amazing Tom. Congratulations. Cannot wait to visit. My next trip to the UK is already well into the planning.

[@PhilipParker-c8x]

Wishing you every success!

[@yurkshirelad]

I've got a 1966 Unwin printing of The Hobbit. How do you determine which printings of a book (especially anything LoTR related) have value, and which don't? It seems like black magic to me. 😁

[@Lin-1785]

It's wonderful. Huzzah! In researching Douglas Cockerell, inspired by you and his artistry, I now know Harvard has some of his books and I'm digging through my House Museum's collection database to learn what I can. You've really inspired me. I wish you success and joy in your new space!

[@mickcrisp2854]

I wanted to do something like you in 2005, but I was sort of forced into my last profession of accountancy. In 1021 I retired and am selling books on Ebay (nothing like the quality of you sell though) but I am happier than I have been for years! Thank you for your vlogs, I'm getting inspiration. From the Bayeaux Tapestry - "Watch where you are pointing that bow and arrow, you could have somebody's eye out!!"

[@xongkkerije]

Suggest a couple of cabinets with large drawers and a table surface. Tailors have made some really brilliant ones using IKEA type cabinets. Then everything can be hidden away when clients are visiting. Good luck and what a great next step!

[@jgbdenman1273]

Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, U S A. Congratulations on your new shop and further adventures. Thank you for including us in your journey. Lots of good wishes.

[@melissaoverland692]

Congratulations! Happy new adventures! Beautiful space for your wonderful growing business! 🎉

[@RRW276]

My goodness , that sure is a beautiful office. So much character and soul. A lot of the offices here in the US are *very* bland by comparison. And then that view! It’s like that whole room and view was made for the purpose of your bookshop! I think the office idea is brilliant as opposed to a shop. I would’ve thought a shop would be the next logical step, but you perfectly laid out the reasons why an office is a better fit for your business, especially giving you the flexibility to maintain a healthy work/life balance. But I think even an office this way is more exclusive, allowing for a more quiet and private opportunity to shop or sell one’s book or collection. You’re the only book collector I’m sub’d to and while I’m not a collector of rare books or manuscripts myself, I find your channel and the content most fascinating, and I’ve learned a great deal. Your growth has been rapid! I had no idea you’ve built all of this, including this community, inside of 1 year. Imagine where you’ll be in the next 2 to 5! Very exciting and a huge congratulations to you and your family. Many thanks for taking us along for the ride!

[@bibliomania158]

I’m so happy and excited for you!! Also, I am honored that “we”, all your followers, get the opportunity to go through this journey with you 🎉 One day I will come to the UK and visit your space

[@Northumbergull]

Thanks for putting together this fascinating video. Greetings from Northumberland, the home of Barter Books in Alnwick 👍

[@katalyze101]

Congrats! So excited for you, this seems like a balanced move forward and I’m sure you’ll be moving and keeping some extraordinary books through there!

[@mymemeplex]

Are you going to try to mitigate the UV discolouring issues that come from so much outside light? Not even direct sunlight, just light in general? We visited an old school turned home once, with 6m tall windows per classroom turned living room, and all the books looked blue... The windows were North-West facing, so hardly saw any direct sunlight.

[@haydenduvall162]

Best of luck, Tom

[@dominofalling2038]

Congratulations! Wishing you every success. P.S. If the new office is in an old manor house is the security very strong? Just worried that with lots of valuable stock it could be vulnerable to thieves. Take care x Update: The door lock on your new office looks really easy to get through. I'm told that thieves can put a credit card through the side of the Yale to depress it to open it easily. The addition of a Chubb lock would make the door a bit more secure. I'm no expert but have worked in premises that were broken into, so am somewhat paranoid. Make sure all your stock is fully insured also. Sorry to rain on your sunny day achievement, but making safe now could mean less heartache down the road.

[@MSK-jd5fi]

When this video started, I was getting worried. Your tone was so serious. A few minutes in, and I’m feeling so excited for your great news. I absolutely think this is the right move for you, with such a lovely office space, and I hope his allows you to keep a healthy work life balance. I’m picturing your family enjoying that beautiful garden.

[@curlew-3592]

It’s so heartwarming to see young people who are working hard and making a success of themselves. I wish you all the very best for the future. I have absolutely loved books all my life and your channel is excellent. Hopefully I’ll get to visit your new premises one day.😁👍🇬🇧

[@aadamtx]

Congratulations on the new office location! Since all of your traffic thus far as been virtual, have you considered maybe keeping office hours for 5 or 6 days per week, which would give you more time to spend at home with the family? You could still check for updates from home and package/mail sold items the next day or two. Perhaps see how much foot traffic you'll get in the first couple of months - that might give you a better idea of open hours. But best of luck!

[@moiraallen3841]

Well Done! It’s a hard struggle sometimes - your online content is fascinating. You are gifting some of us glimpses of our own business adventures. Be brave Young Hobbit, your journey is written 😊

[@BulletproofGOAT]

Please, do something about the echo! I already miss the cosy vibe of the old setup. As for the light flicker, adjust the FPS and/or shutter speed.

[@walter9215]

Hello from New York City. Congratulations on the new space. It looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing your journey with rare books.

[@petermcnallt12pm]

Didn't you JUST move there? It feels like you were in yonkers books then out on your own now leaving again...? :(

[@SophyLabbett]

Congratulations with the move. Your new office is lovely & I love your bookcases ❤ they are beautiful ❤ I have a couple of globe-wernike bookcases that my grandfather gave me which house my most precious books. I've Always loved them and believed that they are a good way to keep precious books. They also house some of my most precious bears. My most precious books are nearly all on ceramics history, although there is a voltage I found at a book fair& a couple of tatty books I was given in hay on wye. (They were too tatty to sell & are by someone love).

[@taxpayer1040]

So many congratulations to you. I think you made absolutely the right decision in your choice of premises. A shop is an expensive operation and you will not need me to say that you have to do a lot of business just to cover the costs. It is better as you observe to let the business grow step by step. I am not a Tolkien follower (my loss!) but find your content really valuable. I went with my late father too many years ago to Maggs Brothers on Berkshire Square (now sadly gone) and was hooked! Every success.

[@harbard_berserkr2952]

Every journey begins with a single step. I'm happy to see you're step was in the right direction. Congratulations on your success thus far. I look forward to watching you grow in your journey.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Wonderful! Congratulations on getting your business so established you've been able to move to your own store!❤👍 We all look forward to see where you go from here, and what other lovely books come across your desks and through your hands to show us.😊 Thank you for sharing with us.♥️

[@rolandbodenham6928]

I would love a video on your reference library. How do you use it? How did you go about building it up? Do you still add to the reference library etc? Also, the best solution to your lighting is fill up your office with lovely warm lamps! I never use overhead lighting and I loved the warm lighting in your previous office!

[@shinchcliffe2133]

i have loved The Secret Garden since i was a little girl, oh so many decades ago. I just picked up an older copy a few months ago and now it will be time to save up for the earlier editions. Thank you so much for showing the first edition, it is a goal to aspire for. Pacific Northwest, US.

[@marcgoulding5230]

Looking at the title, I was worried an end was coming. But congratulations!! What a beautiful spot. I look forward to this next chapter.

[@martinpalsmar3570]

Do you ever come by Tolkien books illustrated by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and do you know more about the story behind her drawings?

[@orphu88]

I'm so excited for you! I work in a used bookstore myself so I understand how challenging it is to find an appropriate space for your bookselling business. I wish you continued success!

[@nickybookz222]

How beautiful, but please do something about those fluorescent tubes. People with epilepsy can no longer watch your videos properly due to all the glare and vibrations in the screen (i.e. me).

[@Divig]

One always need more bookcases. It is well known that books multiply at night to fill out all the availabe space.

[@nowowhere9454]

Looks amazing! Hope you keep the security of your office and the works in there in account, older buildings are not as secure sadly.

[@gardenplots283]

It always startles me when someone in the UK describes something as homely or wanting their surroundings to be more homely. That word has a completely different meaning in the US. We would say homey in this instance.

[@skippershikrapski6583]

JEEBUSCHISTO MAN YOU SCARED THE SHIPE OUT OF ME. some of us are old!

[@investigatelife8281]

Great idea, congrats and good luck...and yes...buy lovely lamps instead of the ugly old tubes

[@ianmurphy9955]

A herculean task indeed Tom, many congratulations on scaling up the business, I hope you find a staff that are as passionate about rare books as you are, looking forward to seeing the progress made next week.

[@BradlehDadleh]

How can I buy the "Peoples of Middle Earth, vol 12" that you have?!

[@KawaiiCat2]

Omgsh congrats!!!!! This is so exciting! Im from the states and there is a rare books shop in town. I never paid much attention to it since it opened a few years ago. I didn’t think rare books was a viable business. But ever since I found your channel I’ve been appreciating the shop’s existence and the important of rare books and how awesome they are! Every time I walk by it to work, I think of you and your channel! If I’m ever out there in UK one day, I’ll definitely come visit your office! 😊

[@ginnyburley9552]

I applaud your decision to move and grow your business in a way that allows you to spend time with your tiny daughter and family. I love your new space. It is full of light (even though you are not entirely happy with it yet) and promise, even on a rainy day.

[@JonasM.M.]

your hole new building and especially the chair and table look so quintessenitaly british and simply beautifull have you ever considered switching to a more classic set of clothing to round it all up something like a tweed 3 piece suit and a pair of oxfords

[@benbolt8849]

Your movers will have fun witv carrying this books... they can be very heavy 😂