Today s woodworker can now recreate the beauty and elegance of traditional wooden clock cases. Here are complete constructional plans of all types of case, from cuckoo and mantel clocks to magnificent longcases. As well as the basic structures, there are details of thirteen varieties of hood top, enabling the reader to make a wide range of styles from different periods. Each type of clock and hood is illustrated by exploded drawings, including accurate dimensions. Every design is guaranteed to be historically authentic throughout. Specialized workmanship techniques are fully explained and comprehensively illustrated, e.g. twist turning, making curved moldings, laying veneers and crossbandings. The skills are all here, but the reader can design a case exactly to suit the level of his/her expertise. There is also a section on the scope of modern finishes and adhesives. Chapters on repairing antiques cases range from straightforward reglueing jobs to dealing with ormolu or gold finishes, and renewing damaged marquetry. For the experienced woodworker, this introduces the age old skills of top class cabinetmaking and restoration. An invaluable list of suppliers in included.
Price: $32.50
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