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Journal

Craft stories, notable restorations, and the details of the work. Written by Ryan.

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Clock Restoration

What Complete Movement Disassembly Actually Means

An oiling visit keeps a clock running for a season. Complete disassembly builds a clock that outlasts the person who owns it. Here is what separates them.

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Heritage

Why Grandfather Clocks Go Silent in Eastern Kentucky Homes

The region has never had a local mechanical clock restorer. Here is what happens to heirloom timepieces when service is out of reach for a generation.

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Collector

What to Ask Before Buying an Antique Clock at an Estate Sale

Three questions that tell you whether a clock is worth restoring before you pay for it. From twenty years of evaluating movements that come in looking worse than they are.

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The Timekeeper Atelier
The Timekeeper Atelier

Complete mechanical clock restoration and heritage artifact care. Serving Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia, and Southwest Virginia. Mail-in service nationwide.

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