The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks: Traditional, Shaker & Contemporary Designs (Paperback)

by John A. Nelson (Author) "The theory behind time-keeping can be traced back to the astronomer Galileo..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Making wooden clocks, useful products for gift giving or resale, is well within the abilities of most woodworkers. Nelson, a clock collector, offers plans for 37 clocks, both traditional and modern. After a brief history of clocks and clock styles, he shows how to select components and offers general clock-making instructions, which helps avoid replication in the actual plans. The plans represent clocks covering a wide range of skill levels from scroll-sawn designs with a hole for a clock to a grandfather clock. The clocks are attractive, and the plans, while brief, are well done. A useful addition to woodworking collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing; 2nd edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565232089
• ISBN-13: 978-1565232082
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #754,869 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Basic history overview with even more basic plans, June 14, 2004

By A Customer

I enjoyed the first section of the book with a nice historical overview of clocks. From there it was disappointing. If you are a complete beginner with no creativity you may find this helpful, but as an intermediate woodworker I felt most of these could be re-created from a simple photo without a need for critical dimensions. As well, most of these "clock" plans were simple wood sculptures...with a hole for a $10 clock insert. I think there is only one tall clock in the book and one Shaker style wall clock. If you're a complete beginner, take a look. If you're looking for more ideas to improve your basic or intermediate skills, keep looking.

17 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not happy, October 29, 2003

By	Larry E. McCollum (Mc Louth, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks (Paperback)

If your looking for clock case plans you may like this book. If your looking for plans to build a wooden clock movement, this isn't the book. I feel the title is misleading,

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great clocks, February 24, 2009

By	Vincent R. Demartino (Yorba Linda, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I made three clocks from this book for my daughters' Christmas presents. The book has good detailed plans. There were a few minor issues to figure out but if you are a wood worker they are easily solved. There are enough details to allow you to modify a design to suit your own tastes. Good book for a clock builder. These were my first clocks so if I can do it anyone can.