The following courses available through the Field Suitcase Workshop Program. Click on the title of the course for more information.
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F101 - Introduction to Basic Time & Strike...The American Kitchen ClockThis course covers the eight-day, time and strike clock movement with open mainsprings, typically found in "American Kitchen" clocks. Four days. |
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F102 - Time & Strike Clocks with Spring BarrelsPrerequisite F101 This course will cover time and strike clocks with two spring barrels and rack/snail strike mechanism. Four days. |
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F103 - Introduction to Chime ClocksPrerequisite F102 This course introduces the student to chiming clocks, with spring powered or with simple weight driven wall and floor clock movements. Four days. |
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F104 - Introduction to Weight and Fusee Driven ClocksPrerequisite F103 This four-day clock repair course will focus on one-, two-, and three-weight regulators, grandfather and fusee clocks including tubular and bell chime. Four days. |
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F105 - 400-Day Torsion Pendulum ClocksPrerequisite F101 This four-day course is designed for the clock repair person or collector who is already proficient in basic clock service and repair techniques. Four days. |
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F110 - Clock Camp IIIPrerequisites F101 thru F104 This four-day course is for students who have completed F101 through F104 FSW classes and want a refresher course of that material. The course gives the student an opportunity to expand their basic knowledge learned previously and become more proficient with a variety of clocks. This is their chance to get help with that troublesome movement that defied their repair skills in the past. Four days |
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F200 - Fundamental Skills for Lathe & Clock Repair Course Part IThe material in this course is a basic skill set that is continued in FSW F201. This four-day basic course prepares the student for fundamental Lathe operation and clock repair skills. |
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F201 - Fundamental Skills for Lathe & Clock Repair Course; Part IIPrerequisite F200 This four-day course is a continuation of the FSW F200 course and students will need tools made in that course to complete the F201 course. The student will be instructed in the fundamental skills of Lathe operation and maintenance for clock repair. |
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F202 - Lathe II for Clock Repair CoursePrerequisites F200 and F201 The student will take what he or she has learned in the F200 and the F201 classes and further the skills needed to make selected clock parts and tools using a cross-slide. Four days |
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F301 Introduction to Basic Pocket Watch Repair: The American Pocket WatchNo prerequisites This is a pocket watch course for entry-level students wanting to learn the fundamentals of watch repair. Four days |
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F 401 - Reverse Glass PaintingNo prerequisites This four-day course covers an introduction to Reverse Glass Painting. Four days |
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F402 - Dial PaintingNo prerequisites This four-day course covers an introduction to Dial Painting. Four days |
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F501 - The Repair & Replacement of an American Strip Recoil Escapement CoursePrerequisite F101 This two-day course will instruct the student on how to repair and replace the recoil strip escapement generally used in an American open spring clock. Two days |
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F502 - The Atmos Repair CoursePrerequisite - At least one year of clock or watch repair experience, plus completion of either the FSW F102 or F301 courses. This two-day course is for the advanced student who wants to learn the repair of the Atmos clock. Two days |
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F510 - Clock Camp IPrerequisites F101 and F102 This two-day course is for students who have completed F101 and F102 FSW classes and want a refresher course of that material. This course gives students an opportunity to expand their basic knowledge learned previously and become more proficient with a variety of clocks. This is their chance to get help with that troublesome movement that defied their repair skills in the past. Two days |
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F511 - Clock Camp IIPrerequisites F103 and F104 This two-day course is for students who have completed F103 and F104 FSW classes and want a refresher course of that material. This course gives students an opportunity to expand their basic knowledge learned previously and become more proficient with a variety of clocks. This is their chance to get help with that troublesome movement that defied their repair skills in the past. Two days |