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| "My Grandfather's Clock."- Recapture the magic & build your own |
By:
Pratiksha |
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Today's grandfather clocks are descendents of William Clement's clock from 1670. He had discovered that a longer pendulum meant more accurate time keeping. The long pendulum had to be enclosed to prevent children (and adults) playing with it. Hence the long-case clock was invented. The name Grandfather Clock comes from Henry Work's 1875 song, "My Grandfather's Clock.
These fantastic historical clocks are held in the memories of more than one generation.
Modern homes are generally too small to accommodate a grandfather clock easily. Some people buy one to remind them of their youth, or perhaps, to give their children similar fantastic memories of the sight, sound and presence of this amazing timepiece.
You can now buy plans or kits to make your own grandfather, or long case, clock. These clocks will obviously come at a lower cost than an antique, or any other ready made grandfather clock.
The kits come in a variety of finishes, from palest pine to darkest rosewood.
The most important thing to check out before you buy is the sound of the chime. You are going to live with this for a long time; you have to like the sound of your clock. |
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