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Sidney Stiefler
Boynton Beach, FL
I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to show you and the customers of Klockit, a different type of clock design. This is not marquetry or inlay, but is called parquetry. It consists of putting together pieces of wood in a geometric pattern. The work is not as intricate or detailed; it is time consuming and does have its precision points. For instance, getting once piece to fit against another without any gap between them is no small task, especially when consideration must be made for the other side. Another point is the grain of the wood. Woods have different types of grain, some being more pronounce than others. The grain in some woods can be enhanced or brought out by the finished used.
All the clocks are made with Klockit parts
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Dennis P
Negaunee, MI
Some of my designs using Klockit components.
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Ronald Bates
Port Hope, Ontario
Customer submitted photo.
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Bernard Bingham
DeSoto, MO
The satisfaction I get from taking an old pallet that was thrown away and making it something beautiful out of it is tremendous. It takes a quite a bit of work to get usable wood as pallets are put together with screws and nails, but with some planning and jointing you can get some beautiful wood. With laminating and edge gluing you get useable wood. As a retiree I would not be able to buy the quantity of Oak, Maple, and poplar that I use. You will notice several clocks are from your catalogue, all have Klockit inserts, dials, and movements.
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Robert Tomaszewski
Lorain, Oh
Here is a picture of your Patriot Shaker Clock that I completed a few weeks ago. I made the clock for my son and his finance who is getting married in July. As you can see, I made a few modifications to the clock. Everyone likes the leaded glass in the hood and door. I have ordered numerous parts and plans from Klockit over the years and I have NEVER been disappointed. Keep up the good work!
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Arthur Montgomery
Canada
Made by Arthur Montgomery one of our Canadian Customers. Arthur used our Waterbury Clock plans (with some modifications to make the clock a unique assembly of his own - he calls it the Westbury)
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Bruce Olsen
Wildomar, CA
"I thought you might like to see the projects my grandkids and I made for Christmas this year. We purchased your components kit 39373 and I did all of the machining and they sanded and helped me assemble and finish. They loved producing their own project and are asking what we are doing next.
My clock is a Watco natural oil finish on walnut and theirs are Watco light walnut finish on oak. As you can see from the picture, they are all prod of their clocks."
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W Derrick
Woodruff, SC
"Here is a picture of one of the two Jewelers Clocks that I completed in April. All of the features are exactly as called for in the drawings. I found the drawings and instructions to be excellent. I wish to thank you for your timely advice in helping me to understand some of the drawings. Without your help, I would have been lost.
Also, please thank the nice lady that was so helpful assisting me in getting the first clock to work properly. I had written her name down but I cannot find it. I don’t think I would have gotten the clock to run without her instructions. Thank you again for your wonderful help.
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Don Sievers
Okoboji, IA
"I purchased three 13001 movements with the 19002 pendulum, and the 28004 dial. One for each of my two children. As it was my first attempt at clock building, I liked the Delaware Grandmother style * built it from the picture with he help of the Winston grandfather clock plan for mounting help. I got the waist a little narrow so had to make pockets on each side for the pendulum. I made the clocks from 7/8" maple so had room for this. The clocks came out great and work great. Its fund to work with quality products and I enjoyed building these clocks. "
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Joe Prosser
Columbus, IN
"In 2003 my wife and I decided to make six clocks from black walnut wood and give one to each of our three children for Christmas 2004. I spent two months last year cleaning and preparing the basic wood and preparing the six 12" X 72" sheets of walnut burl since a sheet is needed to trim each clock. This summer I spent four months complete the six clocks as all detail parts, moldings and sub assemblies are made from scratch. I was very pleased with Klockit’s performance in providing the movements, dials, and pendulums. I found them to be very responsive and helpful in working with me to correct a couple of minor problems and I recommended them to anyone who has an interest in clock-making. These clocks made from 135+ year old wood have ¼" thick class with 1" bevel in all openings, full mortised door locks and finished ½" thick walnut plywood backs and tops. The three extra clocks have been sold for $3,000 each to recover the cost of movements, materials, and tooling. Each clock has a brass plate inside the door giving a short history of its wood and fabrication. The same information is etched inside the lower front panel and signed."
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Bob Sallee
Coffeyville, KS
"I have purchased several clock movements in past years to replace old movements and make new clocks. All of them have given good service. I have a family of 6 first cousins that are all in their 70's now. They have been like brothers and sister to me all of my life. I decided to enlarge a picture of their family and make a walnut framed clock to mount it in with my picture in the top. I called them a "Memory Clock". I made 7 of them using atomic movements. It made a fine clock to bring back memories of their fine family with their parents that they see everyday. "
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David Dragoo
Erlanger, KY
"I recently finished the tall oak clock featured on The New Yankee Workshop from whom I obtained the drawing. I got the 13044 movement, the 20093 pendulum, the 26940 Mission style dial, and the 39952 NYW hardware package from Klockit. Everything arrived in excellent condition and it is just beautiful. I have it installed and its running great. The chimes are very pleasant and clear but not overpowering. We never turn them off. This is the first clock I have made. It took me two months and I did it only with the measured drawing. It was a fun project. I deviated slightly from the original design; I used crown molding on the top. Your clock products are excellent and I would recommend Klockit to any one. Your staff was pleasant and extremely helpful in ordering the components I needed. I am enclosing a picture of my clock and thank you for all your help with my project."
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Jerry Rook
Omaha, TX
"Thank You for helping me achieve a lifelong dream. I have always wanted to try to build a grandfather clock. I have had many doubts as to my abilities, however with your easy to follow plans and help from "Chris" in your technical department, I have just finished my first pecan clock from sawmill to living room in just under a month. You made it so simple that I have started on my second clock - This time out of black walnut. "
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Ted Komala
Lawrence, KS
"Enclosed are my photos of some of my clock designs, completed by me with the help of your fine clock instruments. I wish to be included in the "Satisfied Customers insets of your fine catalogs. Thanks for the opportunity, and continue the great service. Your staff is some of the world's best, thanks again."
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Noble Sonoda
Moohave Valley, AZ
"After a long search through the Internet, I found Klockit.com. And that's all I needed for the project. Finally after 20yr. I made a design and built a Grandfather Clock and it is a masterpiece, from my prospective. Made out of Red Oak face frame, doors, molding 34"W 18"D 82"H. Construction was a breeze. The Klockit Triple chime movements and components with print-out instructions were superb. Construction and assembly took 3 weeks. The finish project after adjustment and readjustment finally got to tick..tock timekeeping accurate. It took a total of 12 weeks from day one. Klockit and (Deana) from technical support, thank you very much for your support. You made my day."
"P.S. This fall I will be very busy."
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Charles Smith
Janesville, WI
"We had been looking for a clock to full a particular spot; one that was not too bog nor too small, just right. When we couldn't find what we were looking for, we decided to visit your showroom and store in Lake Geneva. We were impressed with the collection of clocks, but unfortunately we still didn't find what we felt would really fit in. Since I had previously assembled one of your Atomic wall clocks I thought "Why not build one?” With the aid of your catalog I selected the dial and works, the finial, brass corner trim and the wood appliqué on the base and set to work. Since I have had some carpentry and woodworking experience it was not a difficult task and we feel the results are satisfying."
"This was an enjoyable winter project but I feel I might be getting into the clock-making business; not a bad prospect!"
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Harvie B Klaus
Oakland, NJ
Enclosed are pictures of a Tambour clock I finished around Christmas time. The clock measures 14" long by 7 1/2 high and 3" deep. The upper portion is made from 22 pieces of wood joined using cooperage. Each piece are reversed to form the outward curved extension at the sides. The front was cut from a piece of Italian crate which had been used to ship machinery to the U.S. It was 1/4 inch 5 ply and very clean dense wood. The base is 3/4” Southern pine flooring. All are pieces from my scrap bin. A piece of 1/4 plywood is glued to the top of the base in order to aid in centering the base to the upper portion of the clock, which is held in place by two screws."
"The movement is your 12012 Westminster Chimes which I was forced to mount upside down. The dial with Plexiglas and bezel are your 27008. This was my 7th clock I have finished using your parts, and I have enjoyed dealing with you.
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Jack Elliot
Chelsea, MI
"I thought you might like to see a picture of the Savannah clock I made from your plans. It is stain with minwax "green bayou". I am also sending a picture of a milk can stand I designed and made in honor of my milk hauling days."
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James Brodeur
Milford, MA
"I had been nurturing this black walnut tree for some 20 years, hoping that it would eventually produce some fine, quality wood for a woodworking hobby, which I had always dreamed of having the time to pursue. Once cut down and sawn into planks, the challenge became to decide how to create an heirloom-type project that all 5 of my now-adult children would appreciate, have use for, AND have the incentive to preserver and hand down to future generations. Klockit's vast array of clock styles and sizes gave me the opportunity to narrow that choice down to the schoolhouse style clock as being very unique, bet yet able to fit all the kids' decors. Since it was to be my first fine woodworking attempt, I built one prototype clock first, to work out techniques and mistakes. That clock will remain mine. I have also included a sample of the certificate of Origin written for each clock."
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Ray Kloogh
Corona, CA
"For many years, my dream was to own a Grandfather clock and one the first things that came to my mind when I retired from the workforce was to build my own. Over the years, I built a great amount of furniture such as a rocking chair, coffee tables and cabinets, but tackling an item like a Grandfather clock was something I was a little worried about. With the encouragement from Klockit and with some good information from them, I was able to obtain the plan and start my dream.
For some years now, I have dealt with Klockit on various small projects and at all times very satisfied with their intelligent staff in both customer and technical services."
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Joseph P. Fitzmaurice
Dunnellson, FL
"When my Grandson got married I told him as a Wedding present I would build something for him and his new bride. They decided they would like a Grandfather Clock, so at my request they looked through the Klockit catalog and chose the Samuel Grandfather Curio. They were very pleased with the result and it now proudly sits in their new living room.
Building This clock sparked an interest in building other smaller clocks of which I have built several. I rely on Klockit hardware and movements for reliability, and service dependability."
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In Memory of - Dick Allen
Naperville, IL
Some friends of the late Dick Allen (George & Mary Rowland), had forward to our staff a photo of Dick and a sample of the clocks he had built.
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Eugene G. Josephson
Cambridge, WI
"Here's a picture of my latest effort. The Klockit plans were quite easy to follow and it was a nice departure from the normal Grandfather Clocks I've been use to.
The cabinet itself only took a week to complete. The finish however took just as long for I gave it three coats of rubbing varnish to get the patina I wanted. It now sits in the entrance foyer of my daughter's home in Illinois."
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Dave Stephen
Cuba City, WI
"Here is a clock I made with Klockit's components and an old 'mailbox' door. The frame is cherry and the inserts are Walnut."
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Darrell G. Bacon
McPherson, KS
When asked if anything was special about the materials used to build the clock;
"I have some walnut that was cut down (over 40 yrs. ago) in my hometown by a longtime friend (John Shaw). I used the Walnut to build my Grandfather Clock. I also built a prayer table for my sons wedding out of the Walnut."
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Pat O. Peale
Newnan, GA
Pictured is one of the 10 clocks that Pat Peale made for Christmas gifts.
"This is my Bird House Clock that I designed and it is very popular.
I would like to Thank all the telephone operators who take the orders, they are very polite and helpful. Thanks again (to Klockit) for all the help."
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Alexis Osborn
Hinton, OK
Alexis Osborn offers this photo of one of his original designs. The clock is made out of rolled up newspaper, and using Klockit's Ultra Thin Quartz Movement (item #1028373).
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Carlo M. DiPersio
Sandwich, MA
"As a woodworking hobbyist, I have made many music boxes and clocks for family members over the years using Klockit's products, including three beautiful Grandfather floor clocks. This year I was feeling especially ambitious and decided to make clocks for my eleven grandchildren as Christmas gifts. By modifying a few of Klockit's plans, I was able to create a different clock for each one. This was a fun project for me and resulted in some special keepsake gifts for my grandchildren. I look forward to each new Klockit catalog offering so many creative ideas to work with."
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Shawn Mackin
Spokane, WA
"I would just like to thank everyone I dealt with at Klockit, they were all friendly and informative.
I never built a clock before. I wanted a Mission Style Grandfather clock, but I couldn't find plans with the look I wanted so I drew up some plans myself. I used all quarter saw white oak, mostly 8/4 and 5/4 thickness, it is a very heavy clock, about 160 lbs. All the joints are true mortise and tenon in traditional mission style. I used a process of darkening the wood called fuming and then protected the wood with tung oil. I selected the same movement package as the Norm Abram clock."
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Ray Kump
Belleview, FL
"Since I am now retired, clock making has been a nice hobby for me. I design all the clocks myself and no two clocks are alike.
The movements I use are the Dual-Chime No. 12087 and 12088. I use Klockit movements and hardware in all the clocks I build."
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Dan Thomas
Pensacola, FL
"The picture enclosed is one of my 'scratch built' clocks."
The clock is made of purple heart and canary wood around a 13025 Westminster movement, 26334 dial, and 38211 scroll corners. The narrow wooden dial ring was turned from purple heart wood.
"The high quality of your components really helped me obtain the desired project results."
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Arthur C. Thieme
Palm Harbor, FL
Arthur Thieme, has built five clocks - four Grandfather clocks, and one Grandmother clock.
"My first clock was a Winthrop Grandfather clock. Your design & blue print was easy to follow (this clock I made for myself). My second clock was a Delaware Grandmother clock I made for my wife."
Arthur also built 3 Churchill Grandfather clocks, one for his son in Denver, one for his son in Indiana, and one for his daughter in IL.
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Jerry E. Mardis
Cullman, AL
Jerry Mardis, seen here with his grandson Ben, and his granddaughter Peyton, has built 12 clocks, and is presently finishing five more.
"I have built 12 grandmother clocks from scratch. Currently my wife, my 2 daughters, my 7 year old granddaughter, my 17 year old grandson, my father-in-law, and 2 close friends have one of my clocks. I am presently finishing and installing the works in 5 more clocks.
I would like to tell anyone that my be planning to build a clock that when you set your tools, you can cut 5 pieces of material just as easily as you can cut one. So build 5 at a time and the break that KLOCKIT gives on the purchase of 5+ is great savings."
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Robert P. Copenhaver
Pulaski, NY
Robert Pulaski, offers a photo of one of the cuckoo clocks he has built.
"This makes my third cuckoo clock. All three clocks are handcrafted using three types of wood. Thank you for very good plans, quality movements, and good service."
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Ernest M. Schmidt
Lansing, MI
Ernest Schmidt designed an original clock in the shape of a Monkey Wrench.
"I wanted to make something different for my Son-in-Law, and one day while he was visiting in my shop he casually picked up a 8" Monkey Wrench. He remarked as to the advances manufactures had made in hand tools over the years. I thought, now there's an idea."
The Wrench is 1½ times bigger than the 8" original. The main body is Cherry, the screw that operates the jaw is Black Walnut, and the handle is Myrtle wood. The clock is the Prestigious World Clock From Klockit.
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Ernest Schmidt offers a photo of a School House Regulator Clock he had built.
"The School House Regulator Clock is just like the one I used to sit and stare at in the West Windsor County School during the late 1920's. On a sunny afternoon time moved in a super slow motion. The clock was a real fun project that I would recommend for anyone with average wood working skills."
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Jim Teeter
Stow, OH
Jim Teeter restored a clock received from his Grandfathers estate.
"It occurred to me that this clock when finished would be an ideal heirloom to pass along on through the family. The completed clock represents many hours of detail sanding, routing, staining, and varnishing. Klockit's dial with glass and hinged bezel, and quartz clock motor were ideal for this project."
Currently Jim is working on musical jewelry boxes for two of his Granddaughters using Klockit's music movements.
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Clarence E. Baker
Aroda, VA
Clarence E. Baker enclosed a photo of an original design.
"Here is design of mine using your Atomic Clock and Hygrometer. It makes a beautiful mantel piece.
Some other customers of yours may be interested in making the same thing - I expect to make several more of these."
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Lynden Smalt
Fort Mill, SC
Lynden Smalt enclosed this photo of the Manchester Clock he built made with cherry wood. Take note of the burled wood in the crown piece.
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Earl Fischer
Marlette, MI
"I recently completed a Cheyenne Grandfather Clock Kit. It came with very clear and complete assembly instructions and was a pleasure to build. I have received many compliments on it and we sure enjoy it. Thank you"
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Mr. & Mrs. J.R.Petrie
Tucson, AZ
Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Petrie enclosed this photo of their 100+ year old Seth Thomas Clock. The clock had a mainspring broke, but they explain how they got it working again.
"We installed one of your quality Chiming Pendulum movements and it has a new lease on life. The movement keeps time exactly with an atomic clock in the bedroom."
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Roy McDaniel
Orange, TX
Roy McDaniel has been building clocks for over thirty years, using Klockit parts.
"I have built more than 100 clocks and I have at least 65 clocks in my home. I started building kits but I like to design and build my own clocks. I like to use special lumber."
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John P. Kaufman (and daughter Kylie)
Poughkeepsie, NY
John Kaufman has been woodworking for 20 years - and has been making clocks for about a year.
"I simply was looking for a new outlet for my woodworking skills. After doing extensive projects like rolltop desks, I decided to combine it with another hobby - Time/Clocks."
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Henry Mullett Jr.
Pulaski, IA
In 2004, Henry Mullett Jr. had made two Churchill Grandfather Clocks. Pictured is one of clocks built.
"I had made two Churchill clocks with plans from Klockit, as also was the hardware and beveled glass from Klockit." Mr. Mullett further offers, "I am now in the process of making two more Churchills that I hope to have done by Christmas."
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Clock built by
Alfred Krueger
Arpin, WI
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Clock built by
Maynard & Grace Kuljian
Healdsburg, CA
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Clock built by
Richard Green
McCook, NE
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Clock built by
Ronald Gibson
Farmington, MO
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Clock built by
Don & Barb McKeever
Duluth, MN
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Clock built by
Ed Wolan
Tujunga, CA
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Clock built by
Robert Maulden
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Clock built by
Billy R. Sims
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Clock built by
Jim Wickler
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Clock built by
Will Scott
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Clock built by
Ronald G. Peters
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