The Puzzle Clock Kit Is Now Available in Baltic Birch!
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The Puzzle Clock
We are now offering the "Puzzle Clock" made from imported Russian five-ply, marine grade, Baltic Birch. Our Puzzle Clock on this page is laser-cut from the finest of woods available, just as our other kits are.
This clock is most interesting in that it pre-dates the pendulum clocks by about 300 years. These clocks operate with what we call "a verge and foliot." Essentially, the top horizontal bar moves left and then right, suspended by a thin cord. The pallet engages the escape wheel while the bar turns back and forth and the escape gear is turned in one second intervals. The original verge and foliot clocks were not very accurate. In fact, many earlier versions of this clock had only an hour hand!
Well, things do change! This clock is now extremely accurate, thanks to the genius of a talented Canadian clock maker named Joe Monincx! He made this clock revolutionary by using not one, but two escape wheels. This changed everything! The Puzzle version of this antique clock is as accurate as any wooden clock ever made. The picture of the Puzzle Clock on the other page was taken in my living room. Next to my Puzzle Clock is an "Atomic" clock that is radio controlled. Each day that I wind it, the Puzzle Clock is never a full minute off from the radio controlled clock! Really! If I give The Puzzle Clock another day to make up the slight difference of the atomic clock, many times it "corrects" itself! Fun stuff!
The meticulously hand-selected wood of our clock kits finishes beautifully!
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Dimensions: 17" High x 8" Wide and 4" Deep
With this kit, there is no gluing, no nails, no cutting, no dowels to buy and no tools are needed!
Can you believe it? No gluing, no nails? The clock pieces fit together with extreme precision. This kit is that well designed and cut (This one is laser cut!). The kit instructions are step by step and nicely detailed. Most people find this kit very relaxing to assemble. It is truly a pleasure to own this completed clock kit. Conversation piece? Absolutely! I think you will find that some people enjoy the antiquity of this clock over the pendulum clocks.
The Complete Baltic Birch Puzzle Clock Kit Sells For $149.00 plus $19.37 S&H
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Nice Exploded View Of This Clock!
Personal note: I love all of the clocks we offer, I truly do. They are all so different and so beautiful in their own way. What I can tell you about this clock is that it is possibly the most "hypnotic" clock I have ever seen! The Verge and Foliot were 300 years prior to the pendulum clocks, and people cannot "just walk by" this beautiful clock -- they stop and look, sometimes for a very long time! Now this clock is as accurate as any pendulum clock ever made, thanks to a genius Canadian woodworker named Joe Monincx! This clock is a lot of fun to build and I feel it is an inspiration to woodworkers and clock builders all over the world! It's a shame this clock wasn't offered during the 14th century where its most basic design comes from.
Bonus: These kits come with beautiful brass colored steel weights and winding cord! We do not have an instructional VHS video of this clock, only a nicely made, step-by-step instructional DVD that is very easy to follow. The instructions are very concise for constructing this delightful and beautiful clock kit.
The gold colored steel weights are included in all our Puzzle Clock Kits..
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