I read several reviews on "Clock Making" books and found several very negitive comments made because reviewers thought these books should tell you how to build clock workings. These expectations caused several very negative reviews which, in my opinion, have lowered the rating of very good books with this being one.
The book offers the reader with very good photos and plans that in some cases have to be enlarged if you want to use the drawing to attach to your wood to follow the exact plans. I think this is one of the most useful tools in being able to see a clock you like, use the plans (if you wish), and cut the wood to get an early start in completing a project. The sizes and compass settings are all shown so you can use the plans in the book or create your own plan.
Are you going to like every project, No. I have read and purchased so many project books that if I can find one or two plans I reaaly like, I consider myself lucky. But this book might allow you to see a finished clock and how your project may look. However, if you feel you could improve on design or construction, that's called ingenuity and woodworking skills!! There are 37 clock plans using clock inserts and I found five immediate ones that I plan to build. To me that's a five star book and hope that if you buy this book you will feel the same way. Very good plans, modify the assembly as you see fit, but a very worthwell book. Good Building.