Restoring An English Grandfather Clock From The 1800s | Refurbished | Insider

Devon Dey repairs all kinds of clocks. The self-taught clockmaker details the process of restoring a nonworking grandfather clock. The 200-year-old heirloom, damaged by age and insects throughout generations of use, came to the United States from England. Devon repairs the clock by gluing parts of the broken case and polishing parts of the mechanism.
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[@olivermundy4220]

A small point: - 'English *bonnet* equals U.S. *hood*' is true of cars but not of clocks; British writers, from Britten (1890s) to Tom Robinson ('The Longcase Clock', 1981) unanimously refer to the glass-fronted part of the case which fits over the movement and dial as the hood.

[@kevo9311]

I just want to say that I sang "Can't Stop" by RHCP in our high school talent show with this guy. Safe to say, he's soaring on some different kind of adrenaline now ! Cheers Dev.

[@devondey8724]

My guy

[@Myserenegarden]

This was amazing to watch! I just won a wall clock from the 1800s, and I’d love to restore it. I wish I could go back in time and see when it was freshly made. 😍

[@CL-we8tn]

This man's knowledge is as incredible as his skill. Fantastic.

[@jamesmather9990]

To remove the hardened glazing putty, a hot air gun will soften it brilliantly and you can clean it perfectly, the whole frame in about 10 minutes. Taking out while it still hard will take ages and you seriously chance damaging the wood or the veneer. I have done it on several and it works brilliantly.I hope this helps.

[@LCOriginals22]

@nalakprince6376 - i have to disagree with your comment about using reclaimed timber...... the idea of a sympathetic restoration is to save as much of the original clock as possible. Replacing is not the object of sympathetic clock restoration at all [unless it is absolutely necessary]. The full history including repairs completed goes with the clock as a part of its ongoing story.... As to the video.... thank you, i am in the middle of a full restoration on an English painted pine 1835 longcase clock for a customer (my first longcase) i am extremely grateful for your full and clear explanations of the steps you have undertaken [i have previously only worked on wall clocks and mantle clocks].

[@CineGisticMedia]

Oh I'm trying to fix my great, great grandfather's hand made GFC. Kirk maddrix I think idk. Good video 👍

[@webtoedman]

Billingboro' ( Actually Billingborough) Is a small village in south east Lincolnshire. I used to work there for some years I never thought I would see an artifact from there that had travelled to the USA, and was then featured on KZbin. Spooky!

[@BlenderStudy]

Amazing work to restore a grandfather clock from the 1800s..!! Thank you for the update, Insider..!!

[@PremierYachtFLL]

Great job! As a clock collector, I can watch videos like this all day long.

[@nalakprince6376]

You probably have some rubbish in your collection then, probably without even knowing it, if you think patching up stuff in this way is acceptable!

[@leeshepherd8486]

Fantastic job. Antique clock repair/restoration is a dying art. I've bought,collected and restored antique clocks most of my life. I no longer do repairs for the general public as the majority of folks do not know how to care for an antique clock. Ive repaired many clocks and returned them to the owners only to receive a call days later saying thier clock isn't working. After questioning them i found out that it was lack of knowledge or care on thier part.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Did you provide them with the information to care for their repaired clock? Seems like it’s not an intuitive thing.

[@leeshepherd8486]

@@ALT-vz3jn yes I did. I no longer do repairs for the public. Not worth my time. I now only work on clocks for myself and close friends

[@Ritopher]

What a beautiful restoration. I have every confidence the owner was ecstatic to have it returned in such a beautiful condition.

[@dbach1025]

Brilliant. How did you get into clockwork? Love what you do. I can't even change my watch battery.

[@kiteandcamera]

I found this video just as I began working on a clock of similar vintage. This clock was acquired by my father in the early 1960's at an auction in eastern PA. I am trying to source a couple of decorative parts for the top case/bonnet/hood. Can you help me with that?

[@michaelfletcher4504]

I have been given a John Chambley - Wolverhampton - longcase clock and have discovered that the chime function won't stop chiming once it starts. Have you any suggestions as to the cause?

[@GeorgeTennesseeWiseman]

REALLY fine work! I much appreciate that. THANK YOU!!

[@eddieclitheroe4827]

Great to see these old clocks restored by skilled clock restorers , to their former glory and ready to last another 200 years! Sadly the prices of these fabulous clocks back here in England have reduced considerably by some 50 to 60% (2023) so now's the time to treat yourself !

[@evolancer211]

Damn this was amazing, he does a really good job explaining things.

[@ready4anything284]

With restorations this old, it's unfortunate that more time period methods were not approached to repair this clock. With that said, nice restoration.

[@jeremylastname873]

The dial corners are identical to a clock that I have. The works has some identical features as well. Suggestion: Look at the lead back of the pendulum in your video. See the inscription? My clock’s pendulum has a very faint inscription as well. It is just visible in the patina and I can make out “1829” below a faded and difficult to ascertain signature. I am going to get another look at it and see if it perhaps matches the signature on your dial. I know that the odds are pretty thin, but the dials were almost certainly made to the same specifications as the color and patterns in the corners are spot on as a match.

[@user-ek1nt2zu5t]

Beautiful restoration 😊

[@FreqFarm]

Incredible work! Where are you located?

[@amitojsinghbajwa5812]

This is relaxing and motivating at the same time.

[@reeba_Mc_Macaronii]

Dude you missed a good spot to throw in "...with safety glasses..."

[@normtrooper4392]

What an excellent restoration. 👏

[@M00nz_OnPawz]

My great grandparents have a type of grandfather clock but I don't really know what it is but it's really pretty😍

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Do you have any other videos on clock repair thanks

[@josephmessner5312]

Wow !! Sehr interessant anzuschauen !! 👍

[@user-rq9po2zv4k]

Дякую вам за працю 😊❤,я видновлював такий годинник десь три роки назад,хай щастить 😊

[@frankiedominguez1872]

Beautiful work

[@khurramkhurshed9427]

Great effort ❤😊

[@zetsuboushinjiruu9350]

This thing was so legend even though it's been 223 years ago from today.

[@V.G.F.]

Beautiful tradition

[@franceskinskij]

the clock my family has is way more recent but we just decided not to make it go because it would also chime at night

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Oh yeah that would be a bummer. We own a more recent mantle clock (it’s only 30 years old); and you can set the chimes turn off at night, it’s great.

[@V.G.F.]

Some come with a automatic night shutoff mode, or you can remove the weight

[@danlesovsky7134]

Incredible work!!!

[@chabka34]

I have a clock that was used and abused and covered in oil that spent 100 year's in India being fixed by less then professional people and probably doesn't have any matching bolts or screws it's good to do this hi quality of work if you can but i have proof that 100 years of doing it wrong didn't kill it not that it keeps time great but I'm not Shure it ever did

[@johnchristopherrobert1839]

So your saying that you restored this clock 80hrs of bench work?

[@GoatAmv]

This click looks is insane 🔥

[@Yu-wj8pj]

Dkoldies better take notes

[@kakungcu]

Restoring 200 years grandfather clock

[@nalakprince6376]

I am torn between thinking that you have done a good job and thinking you have done a bad job of this restoration. The wooden case deserves better than a filler on it, like hiding the rusty bits on an old car! Surely, the correct way is to make replacement wooden parts from reclaimed lumber and then stain and polish in the traditional way to match the existing appearance. Using modern materials to patch and paint over to give a grain effect seems sacrilege to me.... 🤔

[@spek9204]

Hi Insider

[@MalachiTheBowlingGod]

No hide glue?

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Wow what a beautiful job on this clock i have a question maby you can help me with you know ware the weights are with the chains one of my chains fell out i don't know how to put it back in thank you god bless

[@Jerry-gf9bf]

When did you notice you had a interest in grandfather clocks and would you say it's kind of like a gift?

[@davidphillips4063]

A very lovely video.

[@mansurniazz]

Great job well done

[@ssalahed]

Good job man

[@martijnkeisers5900]

Geweldig!

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😃

[@boohere2]

He takes pride in his work! Love it

[@ronwade5646]

I love this!

[@ClockFixer]

Wormwood. Nasty little critter! Destroys cases from the inside out !

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

happy ramadhan fasting

[@clintcountryman4849]

Cat guts? Wow lol

[@TheJamesM]

Despite what he says, catgut was never made from cat intestines. It was usually sheep or goat intestines, but could be other livestock. The idea of cats being slaughtered to make clocks and violins is a morbidly enticing notion to some, but using available livestock byproducts makes a lot more sense - why set up a whole new industry of cat farming when there's a ready supply of intestines that presumably don't differ all that much in their material properties.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

@@TheJamesMgood answer. 👍🏻

[@rootvalley2]

please get some glazing points

[@V.G.F.]

LOVE

[@K7classicrockfan]

I was disappointed @ 4:31. He should have used a new piece of wood and a combination of router bits.

[@K7classicrockfan]

But I will add that the rest of the restoration was well executed.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

I searched for grandfather clock but forgot the "l."

[@sukanto231983]

Hi I am the first one to comment.

[@user-oz3sz6vx5v]

You are way off with the value of the clock. You should never clean a clock of this age using an ultrasonic cleaner as it can and will damage the brass. All parts should be cleaned by hand. Cleaning out the holes with peg wood yes, but peg wood in a power tool just to get the job done faster terrible work. The clock has a painted dial and are known as White Dial Longcase clocks. The finish of the movement is very poor. I would never send out a movement looking like that.

[@The.Half.Blood.Prince]

Not worth much, probably $500😶

[@MichaelDeSanta1285]

Nah, that’s in the thousands for ya.

[@leeshepherd8486]

No actually he's right. A clock in that unrestored condition is worth about 500 or less. I've bought and sold antique tall case clocks most of my life. In general people will not buy antique clocks that are broken and non functional

[@MichaelDeSanta1285]

@@leeshepherd8486 what about if fully restored? More than 500, right?

[@Chavika1]

This guys is clearly not good at restoration of antique wooden items. He should have collaborated with a professional.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Where are your restoration videos?

[@Chavika1]

​@@ALT-vz3jn😂

[@fatbackfitz]

No. Not epoxy. Not like that. Hide glue. Not yellow glue, not epoxy, not gorilla glue, hide glue.

[@zacharybrosious2293]

For someone doing restoration work you sure have some cheap tools that are not right for the job

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Let’s see your restorations then. Where are your videos?