School Of Horology Offers Workshops

SCHOOL OF HOROLOGY OFFERS WORKSHOPS

 

COLUMBIA, PA:  Are you new to collecting and eager to care for your own timepieces?  Are you looking to learn more about horology? The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors’ School of Horology has a workshop program that may be just what you’re looking for.

 

The School, located directly across the street from the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, has workshops designed for beginner and advanced students, to learn about and care for timepieces; through hands-on learning the program builds confidence and skills in watch and clock repair and maintenance.

Upcoming workshops include:

• WS-206 Hairspring Restoration (Saturday and Sunday, February 16 -17) – The heart of a mechanical watch is the escapement and the hairspring is central to its accuracy.  Quite often a watch will fail to keep good time because of problems with the hairspring.  This two-day workshop will show participants how to correct and realign a hairspring.
• WS-117 Using a Micro Lathe for the Beginner (Saturday and Sunday, February 23 – 24) – This two-day workshop is an introduction to the basic skills and techniques involved in the use of the micro lathe.
• WS-119 Wheel and Pinion Cutting on the Micro Mill (Saturday and Sunday, March 8 – 9) – This two-day workshop is a continuation of workshop WS-117.  Students will learn the technique of cutting gears and pinions using a micro mill.

Generally, all materials, supplies, and machinery are provided.  Workshops are held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including two 15-minute breaks and 1 ½ hours for lunch. For registration information and a full workshop schedule with descriptions of these and all the other workshops, visit http://www.nawcc.org/school/workshops/wssched.htm. Those interested may also call Avocational Administrative Coordinator, Ted Brachfeld at 717-684-8261 for more information.

 

The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC, Inc.) is a nonprofit, 501(C)(3) organization with approximately 23,000 members, representing 55 countries.  NAWCC operates the School of Horology, an ACCST accredited institution offering instruction and skills verification in watch and clock repair and restoration; the National Watch and Clock Museum, which houses a collection of over 12,000 timekeeping artifacts; and a Library and Research Center with over 5,000 cataloged references.  To learn more about the NAWCC and affiliated organizations, visit www.nawcc.org.

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