Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks, 3rd Edition

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 basic techniques and 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 section views are provided where necessary. This new third edition also includes a bonus pattern pack with project templates.

Softcover, 184 pages, 2018.