Vintage Clock Parts Guide

Cleaning Intricate Inside Corners, Nooks, and Crannies on Antique Wooden Clock Cases
Cleaning Intricate Inside Corners, Nooks, and Crannies on Antique Wooden Clock Cases
This article focuses on cleaning and polishing the tight inside corners, carved details, and inaccessible nooks of antique wooden clock cases, including safe tools, solvents, and techniques that preserve original... Read more...
Restoring and Cleaning an 1820 Paris Bronze Clock Case
Restoring and Cleaning an 1820 Paris Bronze Clock Case
This article focuses on restoring an 1820 Paris bronze clock case, including how to clean intricate cast sections, apply color‑restoring compounds like Rub‑n‑Buff, and finish the surface with protective lacquer... Read more...
Repairing Wallowed‑Out Screw Holes in Antique Clock Cases
Repairing Wallowed‑Out Screw Holes in Antique Clock Cases
This article focuses on repairing wallowed or stripped screw holes in antique clock cases, comparing glue‑based fillers, dowel inserts, plug cutters, and traditional cabinetmaking methods to restore secure screw holding... Read more...
Amalgamating and Restoring a Shellac Finish on a Seth Thomas Clock Case
Amalgamating and Restoring a Shellac Finish on a Seth Thomas Clock Case
This article focuses on restoring a shellac finish on a Seth Thomas clock case, including amalgamation methods, identifying lifting versus wood movement, choosing the right solvents, and deciding when to... Read more...
Restoring and Repolishing Black Marble and Slate French Clocks
Restoring and Repolishing Black Marble and Slate French Clocks
This article focuses on restoring black marble and American slate clock cases, including sanding sequences, repairing broken sections, polishing with traditional compounds, and achieving a high‑gloss finish that matches original... Read more...
Cleaning and Reviving a Longcase Clock Case Without Damaging the Finish
Cleaning and Reviving a Longcase Clock Case Without Damaging the Finish
This article focuses on cleaning and restoring a longcase clock case, including how to distinguish dirt from finish, how to use mineral spirits safely, and how to avoid removing original... Read more...
Making and Fitting a Replacement Hinge for a Fusee Wall Clock Bezel
Making and Fitting a Replacement Hinge for a Fusee Wall Clock Bezel
This article focuses on fabricating and installing a replacement hinge for an English fusee wall clock bezel, including machining the hinge, fitting it into the bezel’s dovetail recess, and soldering... Read more...
Repairing a Mantel Clock Bezel That Won’t Stay Closed
Repairing a Mantel Clock Bezel That Won’t Stay Closed
This article focuses on repairing a mantel clock bezel that will not stay closed, including how the original latch mechanism worked, how to rebuild a worn brass tab, and how... Read more...
Repairing Cracks in a Wooden Clock Case Door
Repairing Cracks in a Wooden Clock Case Door
This article focuses on repairing cracks in antique wooden clock case doors, including filler techniques, wood inserts, glue selection, clamping methods, and understanding why these doors split in the first... Read more...
Cleaning Dirt, Grime, and Old Finish on Wooden Clock Cases
Cleaning Dirt, Grime, and Old Finish on Wooden Clock Cases
This article focuses on cleaning wooden clock cases with aged shellac or varnish finishes, comparing common cleaners such as Goop, Kotton Kleanser, vinegar‑oil mixtures, and wax‑based methods used by restorers.... Read more...
Repairing a Cracked Wooden Bezel on a Time‑Only Banjo Clock
Repairing a Cracked Wooden Bezel on a Time‑Only Banjo Clock
This article focuses on repairing a cracked wooden bezel on a time‑only banjo clock, including adhesive selection, clamping techniques, shrinkage issues, and when to reinforce the break with a fitted... Read more...
Cutting Back an Ebonised French‑Polished Clock Case
Cutting Back an Ebonised French‑Polished Clock Case
This article focuses on cutting back the high‑gloss surface of an ebonised French‑polished clock case, using ultra‑fine abrasives, wax, and traditional finishing methods to achieve a softer, historically appropriate sheen.... Read more...