| Shelf clocks and wall clocks with all wooden works | | | | does take time and careful workmanship. |
| were made by some American makers in the | | | | Hundreds of years earlier wooden clocks of more |
| early 1800s.Long case grandfather clocks were | | | | primitive design were commonly made.You can |
| commonly made in the 1700s with wooden gear | | | | also build a fifteenth century wooden gear clock |
| movements.The long case of the grandfather | | | | from available plans.This is a wall clock and is |
| clock allowed greater drop distance for the | | | | weight driven.This is a much simpler clock building |
| weights which drove the movement.Shelf clocks | | | | project which has fewer moving parts.The clock |
| of the pillar and scrill type were popular in the | | | | will however keep time and looks great on your |
| 1800s and were made by American makers. | | | | wall. |
| In the late 1700s and early 1800s there was a | | | | Building wooden works clocks is a wonderful |
| shortage of metals due to the British | | | | hobby.Craftsmanship and wood working skills are |
| embargo.This caused some clock makers to | | | | involved.You do not however need an array of |
| produce wooden gear clocks.If you want to | | | | power tools.The original makers of these clocks |
| purchase one of these wooden works clocks | | | | used only simple hand tools and the modern |
| from this period be prepared to spend thousands | | | | craftsman can do so also.The individual parts of |
| of dollars.They are now prized antiques and much | | | | the clock are of simple design and quite easy to |
| sought after.Several thousand dollars is commonly | | | | make. The skill comes in finishing the parts |
| the asking price which is beyond the means of | | | | accurately and fitting them together properly so |
| many clock fanciers. | | | | that the clock will run smoothly and keep good |
| The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago | | | | time. |
| has on display a very fine wood gear clock which | | | | Today there are a few makers of wooden gear |
| was made in the early 1800s.This clock is still in | | | | clocks which are mostly sold in the form of kits |
| good running order after 200 years.Those who | | | | and plans.The average home workshopper can |
| would like to build a reproduction of this wonderful | | | | quite readily build a really beautiful wooden clock |
| old clock can do so from detailed drawings and | | | | from a plan.With attention to detail and careful |
| plans which are available. | | | | workmanship the end product is a fine time piece |
| This beautiful antique clock can be reproduced in | | | | which will be a center of attention in any |
| your wood . working shop.A wonderful clock | | | | home.Your own hand built wooden geared clock |
| with,excellent time keeping capability,can be made | | | | produces sweet music as it tick tocks time away |
| from these plans with careful workmanship.To | | | | on your mantel. |
| build a wooden works clock is not difficult but it | | | | |