Wood Clocks by Bruce Calnek

portrait of Bruce Calnek
All of Bruce's clock cases are solid hardwood, entirely handcrafted. Designs are traditional, or replicas of Shaker clocks, or original. Some clocks have brass wind-up chiming movements that play the Westminster chime melody on the quarter hour or have a “bim-bam” chime to count the hour and sound the half-hour. A high-quality chiming quartz movement is an alternative for some clocks, and others have time-only quartz movements. All cases and movements are guaranteed against defects for 2 yrs. Limited numbers of each style and wood selection available.

With the exception of the Tall Clock, all of these items can be ordered online, using our secure order form.



  • Tower Clock by Bruce Calnek Tower Clock
    • Made of solid walnut and cherry, this clock was inspired by the McGraw Tower Clock on the Cornell University campus. Standing 12" tall, it features 3 quartz insert clocks on the front and sides. It is offered with and without a "pumpkin" on its top, the former to commemorate the prank in 1997 when a 60-pound pumpkin was found mysteriously impaled on the top of the spire.
    • $95
  • Cottage Clock by Bruce Calnek Cottage Clock
    • Mahogany or cherry 12" x 9" x 5"
    • With quartz time-only movement with a pendulum - $265
    • With optional quartz chiming movement (Westminster, "Bim-Bam") - $305
  • Shaker Wall Clock by Bruce Calnek Shaker Wall Clock, Style A
    • Replica of a clock made by Isaac N. Youngs in 1840
    • Cherry, 38.5" x 13.25" x 5"
    • With a wind-up "Bim-Bam" movement, with pendulum, which strikes on the half-hour and counts the hour - $590
  • Shaker Wall Clock by Bruce Calnek Shaker Wall Clock, Style B
    • A smaller version of Style A (25.5" x 9.75" x 5")
    • With wind-up gong movement with pendulum - $545
  • Shaker Wall Clock by Bruce Calnek Shaker Wall Clock, Style C
    • Cherry, 20.5" x 12.5" x 4" deep
    • German quartz movement, with an internal speaker, offers a selection of "Bim-Bam" or Westminster chimes - $410
  • Shaker Tall Clock by Bruce Calnek Shaker Tall Clock
    • A 72" tall cherry replica of a clock built by Erastus Rude, ca. 1811
    • With weight-driven brass Westminster chime movement - $2,185
    • Available in-store only, cannot be shipped
  • Salem Clock by Bruce Calnek Salem Clock
    • Shaker-style design, cherry wall clock, 14" x 9" x 2.5"
    • Time-only quartz movement - $135
  • Steeple Clock by Bruce Calnek Steeple Clock
    • Cherry, 17" x 11.75" x 5.5"
    • The brass movement, with pendulum, has a gong chime to count the hour and note the half-hour - $635
  • Avery Clock by Bruce Calnek Avery Clock
    • Cherry, oak or mahogany mantle/shelf clock, 9.75" x 8.5" x 2.75"
    • Time-only quartz movement accessed by an easy-open back panel - $108
  • Bombay Clock by Bruce Calnek Bombay Clock
    • Cherry or Walnut, 15" x 12" x 5" deep
    • With fine German quartz movement, with an internal speaker, offers a selection of “Bim-Bam” or Westminster chimes (or silence) - $225
    • With quartz “time-only” movement - $195