Clockmakers

People are always asking me about mechanical clocks, because I work on mechanical watches. I can't help them. Clockmaking is a completely different thing from watchmaking. However, one thing that they do perhaps have in common is that it is, strictly speaking, a completely impractical
skill.

Here's a nice piece about a local clockmaker and his shop.

http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/stories/kgw_091607_lifestyle_clockmakers.dd1cf4f6.html