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When I first became interested in wooden works clocks and would go out on the web in a search for information, I was disappointed that I couldn't find examples of wooden works clocks in action. I found scads of still pictures but let's face it - a wooden works clock is a kinetic sculpture and without the movement it is but a shadow of its true self.

So I took some short movies with my still camera and put together a play list showing the weight-driven and pendulum regulated clocks included on this website.

I didn't include pictures of the spring driven or electric clocks in action. Without the pendulum and escapement, watching my electric clocks run is a bit less interesting than watching a snail run a mile.

The movies will just keep running in a loop but you can watch specific movies if you click on "PLAYLIST" on the bottom right corner of the video frame.

When folks visit, they note that most of my clocks are not running. They ask if they are just for show and are not capable of really keeping time over long periods. My response is that they do generally keep good time (there are exceptions) and are capable of running for long periods but I find them too noisy - especially all running at the same time. The audio recorded with the videos is very poor but you can hear there is a definite 'tick tock' that is at least three of four times as loud as a brass clock with the Tovar, and a significant noise from the Thomas. The Swoopy is quite quiet by nature of its grasshopper escapement and Upsy makes virtually no noise. So some of my clocks are just the result of a fun building experience and are not designed to be used on a 24/7 basis while others are used for the purpose normally attributed to clocks.