The "Athena" Clock Kit Is Our Crown Jewel!
The master craftsman and highly honored clock maker, Joe Monincx, has created yet another beautiful, very functional clock. This one is special to Joe. It came to him in a dream, so to speak. His wife said that he had a vision of this clock in his head and would not rest until it was completed! It is 14th century in style and it is just a shame it was never created until February, 2003!
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The "Athena Edition" 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 fiberboard, MDF, 28% resin -- extremely durable stuff and nice to work with (It is stronger than nearly all woods!) The above "Athena Edition" was painted dark brown and a very bright gold. It's very rich looking and beautiful in real life! The "Athena Edition" runs about 20 hours per winding. Brass colored steel weights are included in the 17-3/4" high "Athena Edition." (Dimensions: 17-3/4" 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!
The Athena Clock Kit Sells For $95.00 plus S&H In Canada and the Continental United States. Other International Orders Are Slightly More
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 extremely accurate because Joe Monincx has been handcrafting them since 1971. He made The "Athena Edition" and his Puzzle Clock revolutionary by using not one, but two escapement wheels! This changed absolutely everything! This beautiful antique-style wood clock is as accurate as any wooden clock ever made. In fact, once regulated, it can be accurate to within just a few seconds per day. It is just as accurate as Joe's famous Puzzle clock. What an absolutely functional and beautiful thing to own!
Bonus: We now have a nicely made assembly DVD that is included with each Athena Kit order!
For You History Buffs who would like to know more about Athena and the reason Joe Monincx named this lovely, antique clock "The Athena Edition," Please Click Here
