The Puzzle Clock Kit
We are now offering the "Puzzle Clock" Kit. This clock is most interesting in that it pre-dates the pendulum clocks by about 300 years. These clocks operate with what we call "a verge and foliot." Essentially, the top horizontal bar moves left and then right, suspended by a thin cord. The pallet engages the escape wheel while the bar turns back and forth and the escape gear is turned in one second intervals. The original verge and foliot clocks were not very accurate. In fact, many earlier versions of this clock had only an hour hand!
Well, things do change. These clocks are now quite accurate because I have been handcrafting them since 1971. I have made this clock revolutionary by using not one, but two escapement wheels.. This changed everything. The puzzle version of this antique clock is as accurate as any wooden clock ever made. This picture of the Puzzle Clock is in my friends living room. Next to his clock is an "atomic" clock which is radio controlled. He told me that each day that he winds it, the Puzzle Clock is never a full minute out. Really, if he gives the Puzzle clock another day to make up the slight difference of the atomic clock, many times it "corrects itself! Fun stuff.
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The Puzzle Clock is router cut, with great precision. This clock kit is supplied in boards where the cut pieces snap easily out of the boards. The wood is compressed fiberboard, MDF, 28% resin -- extremely durable stuff and nice to work with (It is stronger than nearly all woods!). The above Puzzle Clock was painted dark brown and a very bright gold. It's very rich looking and beautiful in real life! The Puzzle Clock runs about 18 hours per winding. Brass colored steel weights are included in the 17-3/4" high Clock Puzzle Kit.
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Dimensions: 17" High x 8" Wide and 4" Deep
With this kit, there is virtually no gluing (just the support columns), no nails, no cutting, no dowels to buy and no tools are needed!
Can you believe it? No gluing, no nails? The clock pieces fit together with extreme precision. This kit is that well designed and cut! The kit instructions are step by step and nicely detailed. Most people find this kit very relaxing to assemble. It is truly a pleasure to own this completed clock kit. Conversation piece? Absolutely!
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Nice Exploded View Of This Clock!
The Puzzle Clock Sells For $99.00 plus S&H In Canada and the Continental United States. Other International Orders Are Slightly More.
This clock is substantially less money than the Baltic Birch version offered on the index page. Please keep in mind that it is the very same clock, same accuracy, same everything -- just the wood is different! And if you look at the picture above, it's also a very beautiful clock. It really boils down to the old saying, "It's a personal thing!"
The gold colored steel weights are included in all our Puzzle Clock Kits..
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Bonus: These kits come with beautiful brass colored steel weights and winding cord! We do not have an instructional VHS video of this clock, only a nicely made, step-by-step instructional DVD that is very easy to follow. The instructions are very concise for constructing this delightful and beautiful clock kit. Our instructional DVD was made originally made for the Baltic Birch version of this clock, but the two kits are really the same, just made of different woods.