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Restoring Grandfather Clocks

Innbundet
Engelsk
Restoring Grandfather Clocks
Restoring Grandfather Clocks
  • Forfattere: Eric Smith , Brian Smith
  • Format: Innbundet
  • Antall sider: 240
  • Språk: Engelsk
  • Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
  • EAN: 9780719802706
  • Utgivelsesår: 1995
  • Bidragsyter: Smith, Eric; Smith, Brian
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The grandfather clock, an entirely new kind of furniture, first appeared in the late seventeenth century. From then on, with its long case to protect pendulum and weights, its rugged movement and large, clear indication of time, it has been a success story right up to the present day. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock ''works'' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered. The illustrations are of two actual clocks (one eight-day and one thirty-hour) and work proceeding on them. The last part of the book sketches common variations from these particular examples. Armed with this book and appropriate tools (for w