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   Westchester | Jun 30, 2003 02:32am | #1

   Alan,

   Look up a Company named S. LaRose.

   Good Luck

   SA

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   bvww | Jun 30, 2003 04:46am | #2

   also look up klockkit they have some really nice stuff and movements in all price ranges if your going through the work of building the clock I wouldnt skimp on the movement , I think  EMPORER  clock co is still in buisness as well I built a clock with their movement 30years ago and its still running

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   SparrowHawk | Jun 30, 2003 12:12pm | #3

   I intend to build some clocks myself and have found these sites to be useful.

   http://www.slarose.com/store/featuredproducts.ihtml
   http://www.colonialtimes.com/
   http://www.klockit.com/
   http://www.murrayclock.com/

   If nothing else at least you'll get some comparisons.
   Ken

4. 
   JeffKurtz | Jun 30, 2003 04:26pm | #4

   Sparrow hawk has supplied a good list of links.  Just watch the guarantees; you'll find different time periods for the same product depending on who sells it.

   I would stay away form the low priced mechanical movements.  Sometimes you'll get one that lasts, but more often than not, they're only good for a year or less.  If budget is a concern, stay with quartz.

   In the mid-priced range, Hermele (that's what Woodcraft sells.) makes a good product.   Keininger is higher in price, but is probably the best movement you'll find without moving up to a custom made model.

   Jeff

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   RMillard | Jun 30, 2003 06:42pm | #5

   The type movement you want depends on the type of clock you plane to build. I only have experience with period clocks ( federal). For me the Kieninger movements are a good buy at less than $400.These are good quality German movements that will run accurately straight out of the box. I purchased mine from Merritts Antiques ( http://www.merritts.com). They also sell a true reproduction of a period movement, for over twice the price of the Kieninger, but these require a working knowledge of clock movements, since they need to be “tinkered” with to run correctly. While cheaper movements exist, the labor expended on a top quality clock is wasted without a corresponding movement and dial ( I have mine hand painted). All told, there will easily be $1000.00 in materials for a good tall case clock reproduction, and usually much more.

   It is absolutely essential that you have your movement on hand. The process of mating a movement to a case is a fairly exacting and complicated task. I suggest that you prepare full size drawings, showing both a horizontal and vertical cross section of the hood and waist.  Pay particular attention to the swing of the pendulum, to insure your waist is large enough to accommodate its movement.  Also, a story stick helps to get the overall heights of the various components set ( moldings, seat boards, and hood dimensions etc.)

   Few woodworking projects equal a well done clock, good luck with yours.

   Rob Millard

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   WilliamHF | Jul 01, 2003 01:12am | #6

   Google for "black forest Imports." Deal with the California office.

   WilliamI make something, sometimes twice, each year.

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   AlanR72 | Jul 01, 2003 06:36am | #7

   Thanks to all for some good information. The clock I am starting to build is a Newport-Style Tall Clock. Its the clock featured in an article by Robert Effinger in the Nov./Dec. 1985 issue of Fine Woodworking (No. 55).