Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks, 3rd Edition
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 scroll saw project shows how to build an exact replica of a Shaker coffin-style clock. The rest of the projects include color 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 Wooden Clocks also includes a bonus pattern pack with project templates.
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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. John has spent thousands of hours at the scroll saw, authored dozens of patterns, and built some of the most beautiful examples of scrollwork to be found.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyrights
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A Brief History of Clocks
- Chapter 2: America's Popular Clocks
- Chapter 3: Clock Components
- Chapter 4: Making Your Own Clock
- Chapter 5: Making a Coffin Clock
- Chapter 6: Plans for 37 Clock Projects
- Cat Lover's Wall Clock
- Woodland Fawn Clock
- Super-Simple Desk Clock
- Angel Desk Clock
- Business Man's Clock
- Eight-Sided Classic Clock
- Roman Corners Clock
- Trophy Buck Wall Clock
- Writer's Desk Clock
- Pyramid Desk Clock
- Sextant Desk Clock
- Balloon Shelf Clock
- In-the-Balance Shelf Clock
- Three-Wood Pendulum Clock
- Mission Easel Clock
- Tambour Shelf Clock
- Petite Shelf Clock
- 19th-Century Shelf Clock
- Lion's Head Black Mantel Clock
- Kitchen Clock with Drawer
- Mission-Style Mantel Clock
- Early Mission Shelf Clock
- Skeleton Shelf Clock
- See-Thru Wall Clock
- New England Wall Clock
- Simple Schoolhouse Clock
- Country Pantry Clock
- Collector's Shelf Clock
- Modern Long-Case Clock
- Krazy Klock
- Onyx Office Clock
- Clergyman's Wall Clock
- Shaker-Style Coffin Clock
- Fancy Cuckoo Clock
- 1840 Shaker Wall Clock
- Vienna Clock
- 1802 Grandfather Clock
- Appendix A: Clock Museums & Antique Shops
- Appendix B: Clock Project Wood
