The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks – 3rd Edition

Nothing enhances a room’s décor like a handsomely crafted, hand-made wooden clock. Whether your passion is stately grandfather clocks, timeless mantel clocks or modern desk clocks, you will find all the information you need to create your own timepiece in The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks .Author, John Nelson’s love for American-made clocks shines through as he introduces you to the history of clock making in America. You will learn about Seth Thomas and other renowned craftsmen and take a closer look at America’s favorite clocks, including the popular Regulator and School House clocks.

John then moves into the basics of clock making. Anyone interested in crafting his own clock will appreciate the in-depth information in the chapter on clock components. You will learn how to incorporate authentic movements in your clock, or you can choose to make use of modern clock components.In the comprehensive step-by-step photo chapter, see exactly how to build a replica of a Shaker coffin-style clock. Use these basic techniques – plus the plans, parts lists and specific information presented here – to create 37 different clocks.

Includes full-size patterns:

• Cat Lover’s Wall Clock
• Woodland Fawn Clock
• Skeleton Shelf Clock
• Eight-Sided Classic Clock
• Roman Corners Clock
• Krazy Klock
• Trophy Buck Wall Clock
• Tambour Shelf Clock
• Three-Wood Pendulum Clock
• Simple Schoolhouse Clock
• Clergyman’s Wall Clock
• 1802 Grandfather Clock
• Fancy Cuckoo Clock

A separate appendix includes an index of the woods used to make the 37 project clocks, including exotics such as cocobolo, purple heart and zebra wood, plus classic stand-bys like cherry, oak and figured maple.

ISBN 978-1-56523-957-9

177 Pages, Paperback

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