Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks: Traditional, Shaker & Contemporary Designs: A Woodworker's Project Manual
Basic techniques, clock designs, and parts lists are included in this guide to constructing a handsomely crafted, handmade wooden clock. A history of clockmaking in America is accompanied by basic craft information including clock components, authentic movements, and modern clock innovations. Provided are classic antique designs such as the tambour shelf clock, the black mantel clock, and the Shaker wall clock, and contemporary designs such as krazy klock, the balloon shelf clock, and the...
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Basic techniques, clock designs, and parts lists are included in this guide to constructing a handsomely crafted, handmade wooden clock. A history of clockmaking in America is accompanied by basic craft information including clock components, authentic movements, and modern clock innovations. Provided are classic antique designs such as the tambour shelf clock, the black mantel clock, and the Shaker wall clock, and contemporary designs such as krazy klock, the balloon shelf clock, and the sextant desk clock. Details on incorporating both exotic woods such as cocobolo, purple heart, and zebra wood as well as classic woods such as cherry, oak, and figured maple are provided.About the Author:John A. Nelson is a professional woodworker. He is the author of Scroll Saw Workbook, Super Simple Scroll Saw Clocks, and Advanced Scroll Saw Clocks. He lives in Dublin, New Hampshire.
IntroductionviChapter 1A Brief History of Clocks1Chapter 2America's Popular Clocks5Chapter 3Clock Components17Chapter 4Making Your Own Clock25Step-by-Step Instructions for a Coffin Clock28Chapter 5Plans for 37 Clock Projects32Project 1Cat Lover's Wall Clock32Project 2Woodland Fawn Clock34Project 3Super-Simple Desk Clock36Project 4Angel Desk Clock38Project 5Business Man's Clock40Project 6Eight-Sided Classic Clock43Project 7Roman Corners Clock46Project 8Trophy Buck Wall Clock48Project 9Writer's Desk Clock50Project 10Pyramid Desk Clock53Project 11Sextant Desk Clock55Project 12Balloon Shelf Clock59Project 13In-The-Balance Shelf Clock61Project 14Three-Wood Pendulum Clock65Project 15Mission Easel Clock69Project 16Tambour Shelf Clock73Project 17Petite Shelf Clock77Project 1819th Century Shelf Clock80Project 19Lion's Head Black Mantel Clock84Project 20Kitchen Clock with Drawer88Project 21Mission-Style Mantel Clock91Project 22Early Mission Shelf Clock97Project 23Skeleton Shelf Clock100Project 24See-Thru Wall Clock105Project 25New England Wall Clock109Project 26Simple Schoolhouse Clock112Project 27Country Pantry Clock116Project 28Collector's Shelf Clock120Project 29Modern Long-Case Clock123Project 30Krazy Klock126Project 31Onyx Office Clock130Project 32Clergyman's Wall Clock133Project 33Shaker-Style Coffin Clock138Project 34Fancy Cuckoo Clock141Project 351840 Shaker Wall Clock146Project 36Vienna Clock153Project 371802 Grandfather Clock161Appendix ASources173Appendix BClock Project Woods175
