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Written by Barry and members of Riversdale Clocks staff in the hope they will help in any Horological research or clock making you may be engaged in.
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• 7 Steps To Take Before Moving Your Grandfather Clock
  
  Some time or other you will have to move your longcase clock whether it’s in the process of moving house or just time to clean behind the case and move it for decorating
• How To Value Your Antique Clocks
  
  Antique Longcase clocks like antique artwork or other collectable items are so individual in nature that it is almost impossible to make a fixed valuation on them.
• Where Are The Scottish Clockmakers
  
  The making of clocks in Scotland was not recognized as a separate craft until about 1640...
• 5. Things You Must Check When Buying A Grandfather Clock
  
  Grandfather clocks or longcase clocks as they are known in the trade are one of the very few actual working antique pieces of furniture you can purchase today
• 3 Necessary Steps You Should Take When Make A Wooden Case For A Longcase Clock
  
  Making a longcase clock is probably one of the easiest pieces of furniture to make as there is no complicated jointing to contend with, but there is one or two point you must be aware of before you take on the task.
• 3 Tips For Designing Your Own Grandfather Clock Case.
  
  Case design is not such a formidable task as you may think; it can be done with a little research and the basic skills in technical drawing. If you covered this at school you’re already halfway there.
• The Old Clock Makers, Were They Better Craftsmen Than We Are Today ?
  
  The thing about making a longcase clock completely from scratch is you have to acquire a lot of skills, from engineering skills for making the movement, painting skills for the dial, and cabinet making skills for making the case.
• 5 Things To Know When Making Clock Frets
  
  Some of the techniques when cutting out fret patterns have always been the same techniques and methods used over the years when working with longcase clocks. I find them easy and most importantly faster when trying to make a living repairing or building new longcase clocks.