Wooden Clocks
Shelf clocks of the pillar and scroll type were made by a number of American clock makers in the early 1800s. Prior to that long case grandfather clocks were quite commonly made in the 1700s. The long case allowed for a greater drop distance for the weights which drove the clock movement. Shelf clock and wall clock with wooden works clocks were also made and were more popular in the 1800s.
You can build your own version of this beautiful antique clock in your woodworking shop. A wonderful clock with,excellent time keeping capability,can be made from these plans with careful workmanship. To build a wooden works clock is not difficult but it does take time and careful workmanship.
Building wooden works clocks is a wonderful hobby. Craftsmanship and wood working skills are involved.You do not however need an array of power tools. The original makers of these clocks used only simple hand tools and the modern craftsman can do so also. The individual parts of the clock are of simple design and quite easy to make. The skill comes in finishing the parts accurately and fitting them together properly so that the clock will run smoothly and keep good time.
Today there are a few makers of wooden gear clocks which are mostly sold in the form of kits and plans. The average home workshopper can quite readily build a really beautiful wooden clock from a plan. With attention to detail and careful workmanship the end product is a fine time piece which will be a center of attention in any home.The tick tock of your own wooden gear clock which you yourself created is sweet music to the ears.
John Mowatt,now retired from business,makes
wooden works clocks as a hobby.He writes about this project and shows you how to make a fine working wooden gear clock.For more resources and details of the plans available go to
http://www.woodenworksclock.com/
