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I had seen photos of the Seth Thomas #2 Regulator and I wanted to build one but I could not find a set of plans. It took years but I came across a book with plans for this clock. I took the plans and redrew them to full size. Finding the movement and the hardware was another story. This is because the sources listed in the book no longer carried the movements. Finally I stumbled onto a factory in Canada that was willing to sell me the movement and all the hardware.

The movement is German, the wood is quarter-sawn white oak and it took just about every tool in my shop to build it.

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Beautiful work Bob. It was worth the effort to get the plans and mechanism you wanted.
 

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Outstanding Bob! How about sharing your sources?
 

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Nice looking clock. I have always liked these style of clock. You did a beautiful job on it. You were lucky you could find the movement. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom
 

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Nice clock. Does anyone really know what time it is?
 

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Bob that is a nice clock. How did you finish it?

I tend to be the same way with my tools when I am in the middle of a project. It seems that I eventually go through every tool in the shop and all the hand tools end up on the assembly bench because I don't want to have to search for them but then I can't find what I want due to the tool "clutter". :)

Thanks for the post.
 

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Can you list the name or website of the company where you got the clock mechanisms from? My wife wants a mantel clock, but most of the mechanisms I've found have been less than suitable.

By the way… great looking clock!
 

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Thanks for all the comments.

If anyone would like a copy of the plans I can send you a PDF file if you email me at bigbobclark@sbcglobal.net . Ask for the plans for the #2 regulator. It may take me a day or so to get back with you because I will need to scan them first.

The good place to get the movement and hardware is Bradley Woodworks. This is their website http://www.bradleywoodworks.com/regulator2.htm . I do not think that that the kit is listed in the website but I called him and he sold me one.

As for the finish I sealed it with Minwax pre-stain and stained it Minwax wood stain. I think I used a rosewood stain then I went over that with a walnut stain. Then three coats of Minwax Antique Oil Finish.
http://www.minwax.com/products/specialty_products/antique_oil_finish.cfm
http://www.minwax.com/products/wood_preparation/oil_based_pre_stain_wood_conditioner.cfm
http://www.minwax.com/products/wood_stains/wood_finish.cfm
If anyone has any questions when building this just email me.
 

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Nice set of clockworks!
 

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Bob,

Very nice work. I have a weakness for clocks so this one pleases me a lot.

Charles Mullins Fayetteville, Tn
 

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That's a great looking clock. I have a friend that has a room with about 30 clocks!
 

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Big_Bob,
You did an excellent job on this clock! I did a little digging at Bradley Woodworks and was able to uncover the kit URL. http://bradleywoodworks.com/kit2_regulator2.html $400 for the kit, including the movement is a bargain! Thanks for sharing it with us.
 

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Thedovetailjoint,

The $400 kit is for precut wood (red oak) parts what I did was buy just the movement and the hardware from him. I believe it was $200. If you email or call him he can sell it to you that way. The originals were White Oak and that is what I used.
 

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Nice looking clock.Very nice work
 

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Hi Bob,
I enjoyed seeing the pictures of your clocks. You do wonderful work.
 

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Got the plans and have started to look for the movement. Looking forward to getting started.

Neal Meyers Jr
Euharlee Woodshop
 

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If you want good repro clock works that are authentic, check out timesavers.com. They are here in AZ and carry lots of watch & clock repair parts as well as a huge selection of movements (including those lousy quartz ones….ech!) They have a very nice ST #2 exact repro works as well as banjo, kitchen, and other brass spring and weight mvoements. I use old movements in all my clocks but have been know to use a repro at times!

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Beautiful clock and I really like your final color and finish : )
 
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