Needed: Railroad Wall Clock Plans

[woodlaker2]

Does anyone have (or know of) a good plan for a wall mounted railroad clock. I've searched a number on online sites for plans and what they have are pretty basic regulator, shaker, or Seth Thomas type clocks. I'm looking for something a little more ornate and unique. While not set on it, if I had to give a style I would say something along the lines of the Federal period. As for dimensions I'm thinking on the order of about 3ft. tall x 18" wide x 8-10" deep. Any ideas on finding a plan in this ball park would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[sawman101]

Sorry for not answering your post sooner Ray, but I am still on the road. You have probably looked at all the plans that I know of already, but if the clock you have in mind doesn't entail scroll saw work, then Cherry Tree/Wildwood Designs has the best selection, along with Klockit. If you would like scroll sawn clocks, then again see Cherry Tree/Wildwood, or The Art Factory, Dirk Boelman designs. Also, check out Scrollers, and The Winfield Collection. I have built the standard Station Regulator, and its a beautiful clock. An alternative is to modify a plan you like to dimensions you desire. Of one thing to be sure, order your clock components before building the clock. Nothing is more disappointing than to build a great case and find the components don't fit, or are no longer available. Happy sawdusting!

 

[mkepke]

I know nothing about railroad clocks, but for wall clocks beyond " pretty basic regulator, shaker, or Seth Thomas type clocks", have you looked at the Vienna regulator-type ?

-Mark

 

[woodlaker2]

Thanks for the responses Bruce and Mark.

I've looked at the scrollsaw sites Bruce, and while I don't do much scrolling there were a number of ideas in the sites you mentioned to get me to thinking about it a little more.

Mark, your reference to Vienna Regulator clocks sent me a direction that led to sites on those types of clocks. Pretty much what I was looking for and while I haven't found any plans yet, I feel I can gather enough by way of photos and clock parts catalogs to do a plan of my own.

I appreicate the ideas!!!

 

[junquecol]

I can't remember whether the clock you are looking for has a rectangular box, or the eight sided face and pendilum swing area. If it's the eight sided one, the video that comes with the Dubby shows how to make the these

 

[ScottM]

Ray did you check here?

http://www.klockit.com/search.aspx?q=plans

 

[Ed Fasano]

I’m not sure what, specifically, characterizes a “railroad”wall clock, but perhaps the pendulum clock featured in issue number 89 of Woodsmith magazine could be modified to fit your needs. I built one about 18 years ago and it has served us well since. While my skills remain questionable, they were more so then, but the plan made construction a straight-forward proposition.

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[woodlaker2]

Thanks Scott. I did look at that site.

 

[woodlaker2]

Thanks Bruce. The one I'm looking to make right now will have a pendulum but not necessarily an octagonal face. More along the lines of a Vienna Regulator as suggested by Mark. I will look into the Dubby video though as I will be doing octagons on other clock projects at some point.

 

[woodlaker2]

That's a nice looking clock Ed. My reference to "railroad" clock came from my seeing a clock that was presented to a retiring railroad man sometime ago (father of a friend of mine). In looking for plans most of what I found were regulator clocks which were o.k., but I want somethiing a little more ornate. So in to communicate that in my request for help I decided it might narrow things down to refer to it as a "railroad" clock. When I looked up Vienna Regulator clocks at Mark's suggestion the designs came very close to what I was looking for so you see I didn't know much about "railroad clocks myself. I'm now looking for plans for a Vienna Regulator! Thanks again for yourn response.

Ray

 

[Ed Fasano]

Ray,

I Googled Vienna Regulator (images) and learned immediately the significant difference between that design and what I built. Many of the examples I saw were extraordinarily ornate. It looks like a challenging project and I’m eager to see your results.

Ed