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Antique clock dial restoration brass dials painted dials. Staying true to the ways of the original dial painters, we only ever use paint, not ink, unlike many other inexpert restorers. Clock dials can usually be restored to their original condition by retaining and stabilizing existing paint, followed by color matching, replacement of lost paint and repainting missing characters. For dial cleaning, you might want to send the dial to a professional, such as the dial house in atlanta, where they do superior dial cleaning and restoration. This is partly due to the time needed to restore an individual dial. Cwazy relumes a painted dial and hands by cwazy11 video matching colors to repair clock faces, from sands mechanical museum mounting the dial and hands from. If most of the paint and characters are intact, the dial can be restored. When completely dry the dial is carefully varnished, and the winding hole grommets are cleaned or replaced. All of our metal clock dials have a protective plastic coating. Square metal clock dials that are embossed have raised corners, centers and numbers.
If the original dial was handpainted, the first step is to resilver it, then paint the minute track, clock numbers and finally the company logo all before lacquering. As a well established clock parts supplier, merritts offers any hobbyist or experienced repairman an extensive selection of clock and watch repair tools, supplies, parts and books. We specialise in all types of dial restoration from simple paper. When choosing a dial restorer remember that as with most services, you get what you pay for. The decision to restore or repair an antique clock dial is important. This is so the clock key will have access through the dial to wind the clock.
The dial that i am using to illustrate this article is quite a large one at 16in 40. Thousands of valuable antique clocks in homes, shops, and at shows, suffer from a major problem an old damaged porcelain dial. His early research resulting in the white dial clock and later white dial clocks and painted dial clocks has been the cornerstone for all later books on the. This is the first fulllength book to cover repair and restoration of these. Mounting the dial and hands from horologiesuisse, illustrated with drawings. Oversized borders to cover old surface and allow cutting to fit. Clock dials often only have the center hole for the clock hand post to come through. Clock dial restoration posted in dial restoration on january 2nd 2014 0 comments the dial is the focal point of the clock and it obviously has to be readable at a distance for the clock to perform its duty, ie. Uk, clock dial painting by sara, all types of painted, printed, brass and silvered clock dials. Since 1938, merritts antiques has been a worldwide provider of clock parts, clock repair supplies and antique clocks.
Our dial restoration service is only provided if required, alongside clock or movement restoration. Where additional skills are required, such as gilding, enamel dial restoration and cabinet work on cases, qualified specialists. Before transacting with david bill dial restoration please see our disclaimer towards the bottom of this page. The clock repairers handbook provides information on how to repair and maintain a clocks delicate mechanics and teaches the basics of clock repairing through detailed, easytofollow instructions and more than three hundred instructive diagrams and illustrations. Aug 22, 2008 the course was created with information obtained from rare antiquarian books that explained and described the processes, materials and finishing techniques used to create antique clocks of the. Get the best deals on antique clock movement when you shop the largest online selection at. That was a number of years and many many dials ago. Well finished and furnished with a solid adjusting nut for fine setting. Here are the before and after photos of some previously restored dials.
Ill start another thread in a month or three when ive done the rest of it. Conover author, editor, illustrator clock repair basics is a clock repair course in itself. This will make it very easy for the clock owner to solve simple problems that may arise when there is an issue with the clock. Dial repair kit clock watch parts batteries jewellery. It declares the clock warranted, if well used, meaning well maintained and well treated fig. Advanced clock repair services dennis kaye 108 corgy drive cary, nc 275 call 540service 5407378423. For the owner of a longcase clock, this book will give you insight into the hows and whys of the movement itself, where to locate the clock, how to detect a problem that indicates a need for repair, and an appreciation of the workmanship and artistry behind the case, dial, and movement.
Unlike ink, paint will not need to be varnished, and more importantly, will not smudge. Tarporley, cheshire 01829 733028, dial and case restoration. According to david bill, dial repainting is an artistic process and is not to be rushed. The book is a valuable resource for the restorer or potential restorer of a tall clock. A german chiming wall clock that needed a complete restoration. Painted dial clocks and clock dial restoration have been my familys business since 1966. Open monday friday noon 8pm saturday and sunday hours too. The same confusing defect is present when the author discusses movements. Clock repair and restoration fix your clock fastest than.
Uk, chesire grandfather clocks, beeston brook, tiverton, nr. Unfortunately, after removing the paint we found that that the original brass plating was missing. New round ivory styrene clock dial choose from 4 sizes. The topics you see below are the actual topics that are presented on the cover page of the ebook. Since the owner did not want to pay to have it replated we repainted the dial pan and glued down a proper dial replacement. Historic anonymous, watch and clock escapements 1904 from the gutenberg project, 5mb airy, george biddell, on the disturbances of pendulums and balances, and on the theory of escapements 1886 from david m macmillan and gordon uber airy, george biddell, on the forms of the teeth of wheels 1825 from denis roegel, adobe.
If you are serious about doing a dial restoration i will provide you with an estimate. If using a spring driven mechanical clock movement, you need to drill holes in the di. If time and age have inflicted scratches, oil stains, crazing, flaking, andor faded and rubbed away numerals. New 712 x 712 square metal clock dial with a nice embossed pattern in center and edges.
Rowe antique clocks offers antique book restoration services as described below in addition, a variety of new and out of print horological books are avaliable for sale. Buy restoring grandfather clocks reprinted ed by eric smith, brian smith isbn. Armed with this book and appropriate tools, the owner of a dilapidated grandfather clock will be encouraged and given the knowhow to restore it to life as a useful and attractive clock and a prized possession. Throughout many years of reliable timekeeping, a clocks porcelain dial can easily chip or break, due to the fragile nature of the porcelain material. Timesavers is a worldwide distributor of clock repair parts and repair material. Once the clocks dial has been restored and resilvered, we apply a lacquer coating to protect and preserve the finish.
Clock books grandfather clock repair books clock repair. I now find i enjoy the work greatly and with the introduction of my web. Throughout many years of reliable timekeeping, a clock s porcelain dial can easily chip or break, due to the fragile nature of the porcelain material. I do not do total strip and repainting, which is essentially remanufacturing a clock dial. Books on clock repair and restoration for decades by laurie penman now been augmented with task based reference books. David bill dial restoration are a watch parts and tools supplier based in united kingdom. In a finished dial restoration the dial will look whiter and brighter overall, but it will never look pure white due to the paint itself, which is very aged.
The dial silvering was badly tarnished and scratched by the hands, and there were a few dings in it. This painted dial clock was produced during the first boomtime of american clock making, when seth thomas, eli terry, and other connecticut manufacturers shipped inexpensive and reliable clocks to markets around the nation. In the clock repairers manual, mick watters explains how to approach all aspects of clock repair, maintenance, and cleaning with confidence. Nov 01, 20 for the owner of a longcase clock, this book will give you insight into the hows and whys of the movement itself, where to locate the clock, how to detect a problem that indicates a need for repair, and an appreciation of the workmanship and artistry behind the case, dial, and movement. Clock replacement dialsfaces for sale in stock ebay. On the other hand, you can try mixing ivory dish washing solution with equal parts water and apply this ever so gently to the dirty clock dial with a tshirt.
Gayle brogdon, associate dean with the college of education, has a unique hobby. Sources of refinishing and cleaning supplies for clock and watch cases. Box 5510, grants pass, or 97527 open mf 9am5pm pacific time toll free. This is just a brief resume of the work involved in a dial restoration project, but i hope it is of sufficient interest to you to entrust the restoration andor conservation of your clock dials to me.
The following is a description of drilling a clock dial. Clock dial restoration is a labor of love and i do. Includes full instructions on how to restore damage and cracks on dials. If using a spring driven mechanical clock movement, you need to drill holes in the dial. Uk, ardleys of coggeshall, colchester, essex, clock dial restorations. The success of this ebook is from the simplicity in the answers and the ease of use. Cleaning enamel dials from daves watch parts and tools adobe acrobat 1. The course was created with information obtained from rare antiquarian books that explained and described the processes, materials and finishing techniques used to. Clock dial restoration colonial instrumentscolonial. Welcome to timesavers worldwide distributor of clock. Having work ed in the manchester area for the last 35 years as an illustrator and airbrush artist and also being married to an antique dealer the two professions came together when a friend asked me if i knew of anyone that could restore a long case clock dial for him. Made of spun aluminum each dial is less than 116 thick.
Making and repairing clock dials by brian barkworth, australia download a pdf of this article english dial clocks invariably have large dials so the condition of the dial, being the face of the clock, is even more important than usual. We at green and cockburn antique restoration undertake dial restoration to the highest standard. I once had a seth thomas cottage clock that was a very nice clock although the dial had some marks on it so i made a reproduction that. To discuss your requirements further, please contact rowe antique clocks specialising in book bindings. Cwazy relumes a painted dial and hands by cwazy11 video matching colors to repair clock faces, from sands mechanical museum. Cwazy relumes a painted dial and hands by cwazy11 video matching colors to repair clock faces, from sands mechanical museum mounting the dial and hands from horologiesuisse, illustrated with drawings. Printed with epoxy based inks then baked to produce a long lasting finish. This may be in the form of a small square box in the dial with a number showing through it, or a small crescentshaped cutout in the dial showing the actual day plus a day or two each side of it, or a pointer. S j bean antique longcase and grandfather clock dial. For anyone who has ever considered clock repair as a hobby or a profession, as well as those under initial training and for the existing repairer, this comprehensively illustrated and detailed manual will be a useful reference. Clear and concise guide to everything antique clock related for the professional as well as the newbie from case restoration to glass and dial painting and a.
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