clocks, depending on the material they are made to be classified. A variety of materials in the production of these beautiful clocks used. The finish material is usually a wood such as beech, cherry, mahogany and oak. There is also a combination of other materials such as stones, metals, glass and other components.

The traditional watches are usually made of wood, while the clocks were contemporaries of various materials including metal. Oak is a hardwood that has been in use for many centuries for its natural properties as a building material.

Oakwood is stable, durable and extremely resistant to moisture and other elements. Its applications include houses and historical buildings, ships, and of course the grandfather clocks. It is also for the construction of the foundations and columns used.

Cherry is a hardwood. According to many experts is cherry wood 228% as hard as red oak. When it comes to toughness, it belongs in 2820 Janka hardness scale. The floors of applications for houses and buildings, stairs, ramps, doors, wheels, handles, and as a replacement material for teak.

It is also resistant to insects such as termites. It is also difficult to cut and plane because of its grain locking.

other woods are used to clock surface is made of beech. Experts see as a wear-resistant timber. It can take a lot of pressure over time, as it resists gouging and chipping better than some wood.

In addition, the book is a good ability to absorb shocks has. It holds great weight and get a high impact resistance. Products made of beech will be made known to be permanent. He has no strong odor, while the density of the solid wood and non-porous. Its surface is durable and can last up building materials.

Mahogany was used for the manufacture of furniture from the 16th Century uses. Manufacturer of mahogany furniture favored by its collective strength, uniformity of grain, large size, longevity, wealth of the figure, the beauty and color.

There are two classifications of mahogany, namely Spanish and mahogany from Honduras mahogany. Spanish mahogany is made of fine-grained varieties, rich and heavy wood, to incorporate in a position to shine. On the other hand, Honduras mahogany or Baywood lightweight, open-grained, and the plain. It has not worked and color uniformity.

While there are many components that categorize clocks, they are usually rated between Comtoise and Bornholm. Comté is in the Franche-Comte in France. It is also called Morbier or Morez, and can in Germany, Spain and other parts

Europe.horloges clocks a

Bornholm large wooden box to be found. They play a Clock prepared to Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. These watches are built from 1745 to 1990. However, the application of this clock is low.


Grandfather Clocks