Phil Coleman's Web Site John Wilding's 8 day Wall Clock

I have only built one clock so far. I am very pleased with the way it has turned out.

This one is the 8 day wall clock designed by John Wilding, for which a book detailing the construction is available. I have added maintaining power to this clock. It isn't much extra effort and is well worth while.

John Wilding writes very well and describes all the necessary set-ups, wheel cutting and turning at great length and I am sure that he has helped hundreds of enthusiasts get started in this hobby.

If you are a beginner you are well advised to get one of Wilding's clocks under way in your workshop.

I have just started construction of the 8-day regulator designed by Alan Timmins. I plan to make the escape wheel of titanium (as pioneered by Richard Stephen) and to use ball races for the barrel. I have already purchased a 1mm bore ball race for the centre arbor!

See also the clock designs page which lists many clock plans and books for those who would like to make a clock, but don't know which one they should attempt to build or where to get the information.

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