Making Metal Clockworks for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Introduction to Horology for the Complete Beginner; Learn About Tools, Terminology, Clock Construction, Tools, Materials, & Methods

Product Description

Revised and newly updated, Making Metal Clockworks for Home Machinists is an introduction to horology for the complete beginner.

Introductory guide to horology for beginners
Explains terms, general forms of clock construction, tools, materials, and methods
Learn the layout and creation of wheels, escapements, pinions, pendulums, and more
Expert advice to the best ways to make specialized items

Explaining the terminology and general forms of clock construction, Making Metal Clockworks for Home Machinists will teach you about the necessary tools, materials, and methods you need to know to get started in horology—the art of clockmaking.
Understand everything from the layout of wheels and escapements to the making of wheels, pinions, pendulums, and so much more!
With insightful details of how to make specialized items and advice on the most suitable materials for their construction, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of clockmaking.

Review

Making Metal Clockworks for Home Machinists will be a handy reference for the accomplished machinist looking to create a clock, and even for the hobbyist who wants a better understanding on how clocks come together and function.–Patrick Kansa, Managing Editor of WristWatchReview.com

From the Back Cover

A complete overview of horology for beginners, Making Metal Clockworks explains the terminology and general forms of clock construction. Learn the foundations of this timeless trade—from the necessary tools, materials, and methods to the layout and creation of wheels, pinions, pendulums, escapements, and much more. Also providing expert advice on how to make specialized items and the most suitable materials for such construction, this is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of clockmaking.
“Making Metal Clockworks for Home Machinists will be a handy reference for the accomplished machinist looking to create a clock, and even for the hobbyist who wants a better understanding on how clocks come together and function.”—Patrick Kansa, Managing Editor of WristWatchReview.com

About the Author

Stan Bray has had his own workshop for most of his life and has made many tools, models, and clocks. He is the founder and former editor of the magazine Model Engineers’ Workshop, and the former editor of Engineering in Miniature. He is associate editor of Model Engineer where he has a regular column called “Bray’s Bench.”