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Mass production of grandfather clocks has been taking place since the 17th century. Individual production, through the availabilty of building kits, has been taking place since 1980. Building kits offer quite a lot of customization possibilities and lower prices than complete clocks. This makes it easier and cheaper to acquire exactly the floor clock you want.
You should however understand, that building your own pendulum clock is not really easy. It will cost a lot of time and patience to do the job right. Building something as big as a chime clock is not a dinner table project. Finishing the wooden case may involve using stains, volatile adhesives and varnishes. Assembling the inner clock work will require basic technical understanding. And it is important to have a good working area that is clean and well organized.
But, I should also add that manufacturers of clock kits are becoming smarter and smarter. The guess work is eliminated more and more and specialized wood working tools are no longer needed. Most building kits include everything you need to build a complete working grandfather clock. Many of the cases have been cut and milled to fit perfectly together. To make working on the case even easier, some of the more complex components, such as a door, come pre assembled. Holes for hardware such as latches and locks are often pre drilled for you.
The engine of the clock is called the movement. You'll have to buy the movement separately from the case. They are available in many different configurations. Of course, simple movements are cheaper than the complex ones. The engine mostly costs more than the case. It can have one or more chime tones or a muting mechanism for night time hours. You can also choose between many different pendulum and weight styles. These are main components that drive your clock. Whatever your choice is, I wish you all the strength you'll need to finish this difficult task. Personally I prefer to buy a complete clock, but, of course, that is totally up to you. Good luck!
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Arie has been an online grandfather clock writer for 10 years. Currently more than 250 of his grandfather clocks articles are visible online. He also has a huge private collection of floor clocks, both antique and modern. His collection currently includes 54 Howard Miller clocks and 48 Ridgeway clocks.
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