Conservation – Mark Baird Clocks

Using a CNC router to replace missing clock case parts

Old clock cases are often cosmetically spoiled by missing mouldings as with this longcase clock by John Anderson of Duns with the missing part from the top side of the hood: I’m sure it got knocked off many years ago and kept in a safe place which has long been forgotten about. Traditionally this mouldingContinue reading “Using a CNC router to replace missing clock case parts”

Replacing a missing screw

It is fairly common when working on antique clocks to find a missing screw. I’ve been working on a high end longcase clock movement recently where a previous repairer had replaced a missing screw with a machine screw. It looked terrible and didn’t even have the same thread! Fortunately in this case the original tappedContinue reading “Replacing a missing screw”