Plans
for Building Clocks This
series of detailed plans were drawn by George A. Bruno. Their
measurements, detail and explanations will allow the hobbiest
to build authentic clock movements or cases.
Book Title
Description
Price
“The
Litchfield” Tall Clock Case
More
than 30 pages of measured drawings and explanations for building
a handsome fret top country style “grandfather” clock
case.
$24.95
“The
Bristol” Tall Clock Case
More
than 34 pages of measured drawings and explanation for building
a handsome Scroll top country style “grandfather” clock
case.
$24.95
Clockmaking - 18 Antique Designs for the Woodworker - Nelson
Author
John A. Nelson gives plans, drawings and instructions on making
18 different clock cases from a wooden movement tall clock,
pillar & scroll, banjo, school “regulator”, gingerbread, tambour
and many others. Designs are authentic and some will require
some woodworking skill. Sections on dial painting, finishing,
fitting a movement.
$19.95
How to Build 35 Great Clocks - Daniele
Author
Joseph Daniele gives plans, drawings and instructions for building
35 different clock cases. Most of the cases are modern adaptations
of older styles. Many of the plans do not need advanced woodworking
skills. Good for the hobbyist, but styles are adaptations and
not for the clock purist.
$18.95
Eli Terry outside escapement Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock Case
Over
50 pages of measured drawings and explanation for building a production
of the case of Eli Terry’s “outside escapement”
wood movement pillar & scroll shelf clock case made 1816 to
1822. Also information to help you make the hands, dial, tablet
and finals.
$29.95
Eli Terry Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock Case
Over
37 Pages of measured drawings and explanation for building a reproduction
of the case of Eli Terry’s production wood movement pillar
& scroll shelf clock case made after 1822. Also information
to help you make the hands, dial, tablet and finals.
$24.95
Eli Terry 30-hour shelf clock wood movement
More
than 50 pages of measured drawings and explanations for building
a 30 hour wood gear shelf clock movement as designed by Eli Terry
about 1823. Also information on making a test stand for the movement.
$44.95
Silas Hoadley 30-hour tall clock wood movement
More
than 60 pages of measured drawings and explanations for building
a 30-hour wood gear “grandfather” clock movement in
the style manufactured by Silas Hoadley from about 1814 to about
1825. Also information for making the dial.
$44.95
American
Flat Top Tall Clock Case
More
than 30 pages of measured drawings and explanation for building
a handsome cornice top “grandfather” clock case.
$24.95
Willard
Style “Banjo” Clock Case
22
pages of measured drawings and explanation for building a handsome
Aaron Willard style “banjo” clock case.
$24.95
Eli
& Samuel Terry “Whale’s Tails” Pillar &
Scroll Shelf Clock Case
Over
37 pages of measured drawings and explanation for building a reproduction
of the case of the ca. 1825 wood movement pillar & scroll
shelf clock which clockmaker Samuel Terry kept as his personal
clock and is still owned by his descendants.
