Though there are superior drawing packages you should use on computer systems right this moment, we nonetheless use the outdated technique we had been taught in faculty i.e. utilizing a drafting board, clips, and T-square. Chances are you’ll snort however it the most cost effective and quickest method, and works very effectively for us, engaged on the precept of hold it easy.

1. Building

Take a while out to have a look at types and development of circumstances for the interval that matches your motion and dial. If you’re not fortunate sufficient to have the ability to get entry to any and to have palms on and get a detailed look, you’ll have to scan as many books as potential. It goes with out saying an excellent supply of images will be discovered at your native library.

2. Hold Your Eyes Open

Museums and stately properties give an incredible alternative to get shut up and have an excellent scan. A good friend of mine as soon as requested a stately residence permission to and take the scale from a desk that they had so he may make a duplicate, and consider it or not they mentioned sure. I’ve by no means tried it however it would possibly work for a clock case.

three. Public sale Homes

Let’s not neglect the outdated public sale homes these is usually a nice supply for analysis. Get for any pictures, after which get your self right down to the public sale on viewing day and you may then get a detailed have a look at the type with its veneering, stringing and all its ornamental options, and likewise look inside to see how the case was constructed.

After you have drawn up the case you will make, with as a lot element as you may placed on it, you may then compile your chopping record.

Itemizing all of the elements you’ll have to make to completed dimension, you may then calculate the precise quantity of timber you have to to purchase from the timber service provider and order the Clip on veneers and stringing or inlay if vital. It is also an excellent time to supply and buy the fittings you’ll use on the case i.e. hinges, finials, patera and column caps.

A fantastic e book that covers clock case drawing and development that I can suggest is “Making and Repairing Wood clock circumstances” By V.J. Taylor & H.A.Babb.