October 2009 - Chapter 72 Meeting

The theme of the meeting was wooden clocks, and the presentation was a fascinating trip into wooden clock technology by an extremely talented clockmaker Will Mattheysen from Victoria. He brought 2 examples of his work to explain his methods of design and construction. Visit his website to learn more - absolutely fascinating. However to have the man himself talking to you about his work, his workshop and personal history adds so much, so we were able to thank Will personally for coming to our meeting. Members brought along examples of clocks with wooden movements which were popular with early German and American clock makers.

A Black Forest carving - all from a single piece of timber	Some members examples of wooden clocks	A wooden clock with foliot - the way they used to be	More examples from members	American wooden clocks
A complete wood movement	Another American wood clock	Same again, but a different view	Another view	One of Will's wooden gears is scrutinised
Will Matthysen's presentation	This is a magnificent example of Will's work	Another view of the same movement	Another of Will's pieces	This clock had many of us green with envy
Another view of the movement	... and another. It's a pity that the photos just don't do it justice	A close-up of the movement	Another close-up from a different angle	Will's presentation's opening screen