This is a first post for me, so forgive me if it’s a dumb question from a woodworker, ‘across the pond’ (Bonnie Scotland to be precise), but I’ve searched all I can and have come up blank, so have turned to the forum to see if anyone can help.
I’d like to build a replica of the Stickley long case clock that stands in the Stickley House. It features on page 65 of the Cathers and Vertikoff book, ‘Stickley Style’ and was wondering if anyone knew a source of plans, or a book that has scale drawings, inparticular of the face, as I’ll need to get this engraved. Whilst the carcass construction looks simple enough, I wouldn’t want to meddle with proportions, and take the design from the photos, as they’re not that accurate.
I’ve looked at most of the online plan suppliers and none of them seem to have it, so here’s to hoping someone here knows of one. I’d also be keen to hear recommendations for authentic fittings sources as I’d hate to spoil the project with naff hardware.
Hoping someone can help,
Cheers
Graeme (in a chilly Scotland).
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Grumski,
I don't know if this is the clock you are talking about but in the book "The furniture of Gustav Stickley" by Joseph J. Bavaro and Thomas L. Mossman, Linden Publishing on pages 157-170 there are plans and materials list for a Clock Case (hall clock) 72" high X 20.5" wide X 10" deep
Hope this helps. If this is it and you need more let me know
ASK
Many thanks for this, I'm off to Amazon to try and track it down. I may actually have to build two at once as a client has expressed an interest when I mentioned it. Thanks again,
Grumski
I don't know if you found what you were searching for or not, but I know that Norm Abram built a tall clock of the mission style on his show this season. There is a website if you have yet to visit it http://www.newyankee.com. He has plans and videos for the project. Good luck.
The Bavarro/Mossman book mentioned in an earlier post does have a very good set of plans for a case clock. I don't know if it's the same clock as the clock at Craftsman Farms, but the book is still a great resource on the arts & crafts style.
Also, look for two plan books by Robert Lang, the first titled Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture. The second is appropriately titled More Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture. I have the first book, but not the second, and I don't recall if he has the plans for the clock in either book.
One final resource is a book titled Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture by Gustav Stickley. This is a compilation of some of the plans from the original issues of The Craftsman magazine. But again, I don't recall if the large case clock was part of the series...if it was, it might have been published in the magazine but not necessarily included in the book. Reprints of the magazine are available on CD-ROM via eBay, but I can't vouch for the quality...I've not bought one of the CD-ROM's yet.
Do you have the clock movement for this? Like any project involving hardware, I would recommend getting your clock parts in advance so you can construct your case and mill your material to accomodate the clock movement.
There are a number of plans for the smaller mantle clocks in the mission or arts & crafts style, but that large case clock is a real looker! It's a rare form and you'd be hard pressed to find an original. I would think that your faithful reproduction would be a tremendous accomplishment.
Good luck and good skill!
tony b.
Many thanks for all the responses to this. It's refreshing to find a discussion group as helpful as this. I've acquired the 'Shop Drawings' and Stickley books via Amazon, and will see what they produce. As to the advice on getting the motion first, I will be getting it and then adjusting sizings once I know what sort of clearances it needs, but thanks for the pointer, there would have been an almighty, Homer, 'D'OH!!!' as I built a case and couldn't get the clock in.
Cheers from Scotland.
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