I have a Cuckoo Clock dated 1907 on the inside of a access door. There was a German guy in the states that wrote a book on Cuckoo Clocks in the 80's. I contacted him by letter(imagine that) back in the 80's. I sent him some pics of the movement because it wasn't in his book. He had never seen that particular German movement before and asked if he could put it in an updated book.....I said sure.
Anyway, I didn't contact him about the movement or the clock workings, but the wood carvings. Nothing really special or fancy, I just needed repairs by a wood carver. He didn't know of anybody. It's not a particualrly uncommon one;two branches crossed with an eagle spreading its wings on top.
For decades this clock ran great and my kids adored it growing up. Now, I'm at the point of the carving restoration again. I just like to get the carving fixed/redone and find a real wooden bird that spreads his wings as he bobs up and down.
The carving is the usual mess where somebody glued it poorly and tried to make it look presentable. Clock doesn't need to go anywhere as I can just send the carvings. Who does this kinda repair anymore
Kevin
Anyway, I didn't contact him about the movement or the clock workings, but the wood carvings. Nothing really special or fancy, I just needed repairs by a wood carver. He didn't know of anybody. It's not a particualrly uncommon one;two branches crossed with an eagle spreading its wings on top.
For decades this clock ran great and my kids adored it growing up. Now, I'm at the point of the carving restoration again. I just like to get the carving fixed/redone and find a real wooden bird that spreads his wings as he bobs up and down.
The carving is the usual mess where somebody glued it poorly and tried to make it look presentable. Clock doesn't need to go anywhere as I can just send the carvings. Who does this kinda repair anymore

Kevin