You see I really love making clocks – all kinds of clocks. I don’t mean the clock mechanisms – although I’ve seen some interesting plans for entirely wooden clocks. I mean taking a mechanism [...]]]> A Happy New Year to everyone interested in making clocks – unusually, I thought I should start the year with an apology…

You see I really love making clocks – all kinds of clocks. I don’t mean the clock mechanisms – although I’ve seen some interesting plans for entirely wooden clocks. I mean taking a mechanism and making a complete clock from it – a wooden clock, or a clock from paper maché, or whatever… and it had been my intention to do a blog about the things I make.

Unfortunately life got in the way!

I started out with good intentions but I’m renovating our house – which takes up a lot of “spare” time and then the day job has a nasty habit of getting in the way. The result is I haven’t given nearly as much time as I would have liked to this clock making blog – and to be honest it’s unlikely to change in the next few months.

But I’m not giving up on the idea!

I will try to add stuff, and I’ll try to keep you up to date with interesting or useful offers (like the Woodcraft one below) – but no promises as to how often. If you want to know when I really start giving it some time (I will be eventually) just sign up for the free newsletter. In the meantime, have a great year.

I had a note from Woodcraft the other day….

I’ve been a fan of theirs for years – you can get all kinds of tools and supplies that are useful for clock making from them online, not just strictly woodworking tools. Anyway, as I write this they’ve got a sale on with up to 80% off all kinds of things from drill bits to routers. Why not pop over, see if they’ve got something you need. Best have a look now though – you can bet offers that save you this much money aren’t going to be around long!

For a start there are these mini quartz clock movements at just $3.00 each – a saving [...]]]> Just a quick update from the guys over at Clockparts. They’ve got a few special offers on digital clock movements and clock kits at the moment so you should find savings whatever kind of clock making you are into.

For a start there are these mini quartz clock movements at just $3.00 each – a saving of 60%. There are also high torque movements – vital if you want to use long hands – at big savings.

The Hechinger radio controlled movements are very popular and are arguably the most accurate budget clock movement in the world. It checks itself against a radio signal in Colorado four times a day and is accurate to one second per million years! Expensive? Nope, under $10.00 each.

If you fancy making a photo clock from a favorite picture there’s now a compete kit available. Movement, case, lens, hands, instructions, photo paper dial, the lot. Just run the paper through your printer, print your favorite photo on it and assemble. Great for gifts, the kit has been reduced from $39.99 to just $24.99

All offers are only while stocks last so check them out now so you don’t miss out. Full details here.

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