Grandfather Clock Kit

Archive for February, 2010

One piece of home furniture that has stayed popular since the seventeenth century until now, is the grandfather clock. These elegant timekeepers are examples of fine craftsmanship, not only in the intricate clock mechanism, but also in the beautiful woodwork that encases the clock. Many do-it yourself enthusiasts throughout the world admire the craftmanship that goes into this timepiece, and would like to build one, but they either cannot match the quality of the woodwork, or they feel they cannot create the clock’s mechanisms. However, by getting a grandfather clock kit from a reputable company, any average hobbyist or clock enthusiast can assemble a wonderful grandfather clock that would do him or her proud.

A grandfather clock kit generally makes the process of producing a masterpiece a great deal simpler and take much of the gueswork out of the loop. However, you need to understand that assembling your own grandfather clock isn’t a simple task and it is definitely not a kitchen table project. A good deal of patience and time is called for to do the task right. It is very crucial to have your own committed work area that is well organized and clean. Almost all grandfather clock kits can be finished in just a few weekends, even by a novice. Kits can be purchased for as much as $1,000 and as little as $250, depending on what is included and the quality of the parts.

In general, a grandfather clock kit would comprise all the component parts that you require to build a grandfather clock, including hardware, wood, as well as elaborate instructions. The kit components are usually pre-drilled, pre-cut, and also pre-sanded. Furthermore, certain components come completely assembled. Basically, all you need to do, is to stain and assemble the component parts. A lot of of the kits need no special tools to build and also require no particular woodworking experience or knowledge, but it is necessary to inspect kits for particular tool and skills requirements on a case-by-case basis. Usually the mechanical parts, such as pendulums, clock faces, and other movement parts are not included with the kit and need to be bought separately. However, in some cases you can buy a complete kit package which includes the basic grandfather clock kit, as well as the movement parts, the dial, the pendulum, and beveled glass.

However, if you feel that you are a more accomplished hobbyist and want to do more of the work yourself so that in the end you can truly say that the finished clock was your handiwork and you did not just connect a number of pre-made components together, then you should rather get yourself a grandfather clock plan. Plans for grandfather clocks can be purchased for as little as $13 and usually will show you the detailed steps for making the parts and assembling them.

Click here to view a variety of excellent, affordable and downloadable clock plans as well as a free setup guide for your floor clock.