
Complete Guide to Making Wood Clocks, 3rd Edition
37 Woodworking Projects for Traditional, Shaker & Contemporary Designs
John Nelson(Author)
Fox Chapel Publishing
3rd Edition
Published on 10. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-1-56523-957-9 (ISBN)
Description
This complete guide to wooden clock making shows how to construct a wide variety of traditional, Shaker and contemporary clocks. Plans, parts lists and instructions are provided for 37 handsome hand-made timepieces, including stately grandfather clocks, classic mantel clocks and modern desk clocks.
Author and clock collector John A. Nelson describes the history of clock making in America and covers all the basics of clock making and clock components. An expanded step-by-step project shows how to build an exact replica of a Shaker coffin-style clock.
The rest of the projects include colour photographs of the finished clock, measured drawings and cut lists. Each clock plan includes front, right side and top views. All drawings are fully dimensioned and, where necessary, section views are provided. This new third edition of Complete Guide to Making Wood Clocks also includes a bonus pattern pack with project templates.
Author and clock collector John A. Nelson describes the history of clock making in America and covers all the basics of clock making and clock components. An expanded step-by-step project shows how to build an exact replica of a Shaker coffin-style clock.
The rest of the projects include colour photographs of the finished clock, measured drawings and cut lists. Each clock plan includes front, right side and top views. All drawings are fully dimensioned and, where necessary, section views are provided. This new third edition of Complete Guide to Making Wood Clocks also includes a bonus pattern pack with project templates.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
East Petersberg
United States
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56523-957-9 (9781565239579)
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Additional editions

John A. Nelson
Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks, 3rd Edition
37 Woodworking Projects for Traditional, Shaker & Contemporary Designs
E-Book
07/2018
3rd Edition
Fox Chapel Publishing
€8.82
Available for download
Previous edition

John Nelson
Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks 2nd Edn
Book
03/2003
Fox Chapel Publishing
€38.56
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Person
John A. Nelson is considered a master craftsman by scroll saw enthusiasts and is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine. He is the author of 10 books about scroll sawing, including The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks, 50 Easy Weekend Scroll Saw Projects, Making Wooden Baskets on Your Scroll Saw, and Inspirational Scroll Saw Projects.