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The Complete Guide to Making Wooden Clocks
by John A Nelson

Publisher Fox Chapel
Edition Paperback

Whether your passion is stately grandfather clocks, timeless mantel clocks or modern desk clocks, you’ll find all the information you need in this new book. Includes 37 projects covering all clocks.

Price: £14.95

The Clock Repairer's Manual
by Mick Watters

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

In The Clock Repairer's Manual, Mick Watters explains how to approach all aspects of clock repair, maintenance and cleaning with confidence. For anyone who has ever considered clock repair as a hobby or a profession, as well as those under initial training and for the existing repairer, this comprehensively illustrated and detailed manual will be a useful reference.

Price: £15.99

Wheel and Pinion Cutting in Horology
by J Malcolm Wild

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

Many clock repairers carry out excellent work but avoid cutting their own wheels and pinions, fearing it is too complicated and involved. This book, written by an experienced clock and tool maker, dispels those fears and gives a step-by-step guide to an extremely satisfying aspect of horology. This book is written for both the amateur and professional involved in the making and restoring of clocks, and for anyone who intends to start building up a workshop and requires a guide to the equipment and how to use it.

Price: £23.95

The Clock Repairer's Handbook
by Laurie Penman

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

A guide to diagnosing and correcting faults in many different clocks, whether antique of fairly new. There are detailed descriptions of repair methods, including alternative techniques to suit a less well equipped workshop or inexperienced repairer. Many aspects of clock repair are covered, including lathe work, cleaning, bushing, pivoting and mounting, replacing or repairing an escapement, train faults and gears, suspension and crutches, striking and chiming work, lubrication, assembly and testing.

Price: £16.99

Repairing Antique Clocks
by Eric P Smith

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

This is a practical guide to the tools, materials and techniques for the economic repair of all types of mechanical clock, as a hobby or do-it-yourself project, to increase both their value and the pleasure of ownership. It covers both weight-driven and spring driven clocks.

Price: £12.99

Collecting and Repairing Watches
by M Cutmore

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Cutmore begins this revised edition with a historical survey of watches and watchmaking from the earliest 14th century designs up to the present day. The author then offers advice for the collector on what to look for, the pitfalls to avoid, and a step-by-step assessment guide to use when making a purchase. Appendices include a glossary.

Price: £12.99

The Pocket Watch Handbook
by M Cutmore

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

With the aid of over 80 drawings and photographs, the author shows clearly how the different movements work and discusses the many efforts made to improve timekeeping over the years. Much of the information provided is based on his own original research. For the collector, there is a wealth of useful advice on repairing, buying and selling, simple research, and the study of rare or specialist watches in museum collections. The book is packed with ideas on what to look for and the pitfalls to avoid, so that modest resources can be spent wisely and bring many hours of interest and enjoyment.

Price: £12.99

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