The Making of a Legacy Clock

Discover how Legacy Wooden Works blends 200-year-old tradition with modern craftsmanship to create heirloom clocks. 

• History of Wooden Works 

Eli Terry’s “wooden works” clocks made timekeeping affordable in the 1800s. Using oak, cherry, and laurel with minimal metal, he mass-produced 4,000 tall clock movements by 1810 and patented a $15 shelf clock in 1816. His 5-arbor design dominated until brass movements took over by 1845. ¹ At Legacy Wooden Works, we spent 5 years perfecting our Legacy One and Legacy Two clocks to echo Terry’s innovation. Crafted from premium Walnut, Hard Maple, Cherry, or your sentimental wood, our clocks use modern machining for precision while hand-finishing ensures impeccable quality, honoring Terry’s vision. 

• Our Craftsmanship Process: 

From sourcing premium hardwoods to machining wooden gears with ±30-second accuracy, every step reflects our commitment to excellence. Each 20”H x 12”W x 5”D clock features all-brass arbors and a grandfather clock style mechanism. Legacy Two includes a matching gift box, while Legacy One offers it for $250, ensuring protection and elegance.

Choose a Legacy One (Cherry $1,200, Maple $1,400, Walnut $1,600) or Legacy Two (Cherry $2,100, Maple $2,300, Walnut $2,500). Contact us for a bespoke clock with Mahogany or your family’s wood.

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¹ Historical details adapted from ‘Overview of Connecticut Wooden Shelf Clock Movements: Terry, Groaner, and Torrington’ by Andrew H. Dervan, FNAWCC, published in the Timepiece Journal, Fall 2015.