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Maria Gress

What a spectacular episode. 10/10.

Dawn Hutchins

This woman can do anything. If you can do plumbing, please do an episode on that.

Diane McCarty

I love clocks. Can’t wait to find an old one to recoup! 🕰

Carly

Movie and project rec: the house with a clock in the walls and restoring a cuckoo clock but replace the bird with something terrifying like the devil face in the movie!!! ✨👹

Julia

so soothing

Genevieve Rainey

Loved this episode! Thank you!

robin bohn

I lived with my dad and his girlfriend for a while. She had an old cuckoo clock in her creepy library. My bedroom was on the other side of the wall from that clock. Every hour that dam clock would go off cuckoo cuckoo...... I hid the key that you had to use to wind it. He found it! I think the ghosts put it back. I was sleeping so peacefully then heard the clock go off again. I love clocks have a few old ones that are silent....lol

Elizabeth Higley

You gave me the courage to repair my late grandmother’s clocks. When she passed, she had over 200 clocks in her home. Her home sounded like rain from all the ticking. And when they all chimed it was an Orchestra of bells and cuckoos. I have clocks from 1700s- 1940. I got one clock that was made in Hungary circa 1900 working yesterday. And I bought a non working grandmother clock this week for $60 because now I have the confidence to get it up and running. Thank you for this video! You’ve given me the opportunity to restore my grandmother’s presence in my home .

Meg Barwick

This video was SO soothing! The ticking gave me tingles up my spine. The Grandfather clock reminds me of the one my grandparents had on their wall when I was little.

Michelle Tawney

Insanely impressed.

Cesar

Your patience is out of this world!

Jane Duprey

Where do you buy your clock parts? I just purchased a vintage 555 brand pendulum clock. It’s missing the pendulum and the key. I’m struggling to find what I need online.

Michèle-Andrée Cromp

That was exquisite!

Michèle-Andrée Cromp

Now I feel more confident to tackle the family's clock

Absinthia Venamortis

My own little black kitty snores too ☺️ you can never have to many beautiful clocks 🕰

Ashley

I love this sooooooo much and now i want to do this!!!

Cora Kathlea

Hi Christine! I love this video! I recently purchased an old German Cuckoo clock, and I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind sharing a list of the oil and cleaners you used for your clocks. Please and thank you!

Kristin A

This was an amazing video!!! It seemed so soothing to clean and repair those clocks. Made me wish I some antique clocks lying around to spruce up :)

Lauren Downard

Wow!! This is the best video you've done so far - I've always been interested in clocks but never got an antique one for myself because I never would have known how to fix it. Now I might have to buy one and give it a go. Seriously amazing work, I love seeing it Christine! Btw, your cats snoring over the chimes at the end cracked me up😹😹

little taosenx

This is thoroughly delightful!! From the wonderful tinkering and the beautiful visuals to the snoring kitties. An absolute joy!

Olga

This was so wonderful to watch! There is an antique clock in my family with a marble face that I hope one day will come to live with me but I am considering trying to get one and bringing it to life like you did now :D

Amanda Williams

Does anyone know what brand of gold leaf she used? The one I got is too light. :)

Kassy W.

Maybe now I can get my Seth Thomas working again.

Suzanne Robinson

This is an awesome video. Thank you!!!! I have a grandfather clock that doesn't work (from my childhood home). It never occured to me to try and fix it myself. You are a rockstar!! Thank you for inspiring women! Plus I love the way you did the creepy clocks ticking all at once. So cool!

Kelsey Rothe

Does anyone have the YouTube link to this? I’m trying to watch it on my tv :) thanks!

Karmell Mazurek

hahaha the cat snoring!!! gold!

Nicholas Frig

I have one of those big old clocks as well! Well, we call it big old clock. Because it's big...and old. From around the 1820s. Mine has a painting of a ship on it, though. I do not think it is original, though. I love with you did with the gold paint on the glass with yours! I love that old paper on the interior. It's super beautiful the way you did it and brings the focus onto the gorgeous clock itself. I wouldn't paint anything further on it. It's perfect the way you have it now!

Darla Goodwin

What an incredible video! My absolute favorite, as I too, love clocks and have several.. You are an inspiration for me to keep checking those flea markets and vintage stores. Thanks for sharing your passion... I learned a LOT just watching you today.. <3

TanyaLashea

How fascinating, I've never wanted a beautiful wooden clock more. Love your work!

Ruby Topete

Favorite episode so far!

Kari

Archimedes snoring is the highlight of my day!!

Leigh Anne Baller

Great video. Clock restoration wasn't something I really thought about before this and I found it so interesting. Thank you for introducing me to yet another new thing!

Paige Phoa

Absolutely loved this episode. I just paid to have my 1895 Regulator from Germany oiled, but I believe I can do it myself now. Thank you for always being an inspiration!

Melisa

Really interesting! Thank you for another great episode!

Brenda Luyten

witchy photo!

Morgan Godwin

Because of your video, I am now the proud owner of a beautiful antique mantle clock ❤

Judy Campanella

Just watched this episode last night before going to bed....so relaxing. My husband has been an antique clock collector for sometime but he hasn't really done anything with them. I'm sharing this excellent video with him. Beautiful work on the glass for the wooden clock!

Ace&Otis

The snoring at the end!!😆 Also... I use loupes with a headlight for dentistry, I highly suggest a pair for you. Designs for Vision come in cute frames, lil pricey but a good investment.

Lori Ratcliff

I also really love antique clocks. I have one mantle clock that I inherited from my grandparents and a grandfather clock that I bought second hand, I had to hire a repairman to come to my house to get it going. Now it works perfectly and I have to wind it once a week. My house isn’t really big enough to have a lot of clocks that chime.

Tracy Thomson

Kudos to your Captive for the awesome cinematography. You two are the perfect pair!

Aaron

You may need to adjust the pendulum. It took a while for me to get mine to the right length. From what I understand, it's always going to be off 1-5 minutes so don't expect perfection. http://www.theoldclockworks.com/service/how-to-regulate-the-time-of-your-clock/ Your pendulum may not look exactly like this, but it should have some way to adjust the length.

David

Um ... what did you call her? 😉

David

This girl is “cuckoo ... cuckoo”

Donald Bois

with all those clocks ticking away it reminds me of the first scene of back to the future.

Dispatch Master

This episode was so great. Furiously searching for mantle clocks ☺️

foof

I really enjoyed the spooky music!

The Lady Kwiller

Both?? XD

Sarah

You are too cool for school, Christine.

Kori Brittain

Was the glass clock missing it's door pull? It looked like it in the final shot but wasn't certain.

Linda Switzer

Wonderful! Wow!

helen crawford

I thought it was the cat?! :)

Margaux Allard

This was extremely interesting!!!! LOVED IT!

The Lady Kwiller

Oh my gosh, the dog snoring at the end just killed me! XD Lovely job on the glass painting. That turned out quite lovely.

Samuel Gomez

can't wait to tune in and watch this later tonight

Daniel Klingler

Is there anything you can't do Christine!? Love your attention to detail and your passion to restore these beautiful clocks. Look forward to your next video!

Tamara Nelson

Really enjoyed. Thanks.

Heather Brown

Another great episode, thank you!

Christina Zavala

Wow this was amazing 🖤The patience and steady hand to paint the glass just Wow!!!!

DeeDee Wood

The study of "time" and clocks is called horology, and a person who studies time, ie, repairs clocks, is called a horologist....so, Christine, you are a horologist! (Very few women in this field, so brava!)

Suzana S.

Finally got to watch this episode and loved it. Antique clocks are fascinating, and the glass painting you recreated, or re-imagined, looks amazing.

Melissa Farrell

Wow I did not have any interest in clocks going into this video, but I found this fascinating! Thanks for sharing :)

helen crawford

Are we not having a livestream this month?

Damn-it-Janet

This was fantastic. I'm inspired to find an antique clock to restore. Will you still do an antique frame restoration?

Chrissy Jackson

I also have this clock which looks a bit like the one you added gold leaf to https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjHnV0j5Un/?igshid=110rzvxxb9cbb

Chrissy Jackson

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjHGdjjutR/?igshid=7d2xxf31y1gk for those of you who would like to see the painting from the clock

Kit McElvar

Love! Can you do Victorian hair art tutorials? I saw one on the wall in your house tour.

Erin Anderson

I love all the episodes but this might be my favorite of all

Lady Barronmore

My mother had a cuckoo clock just like that she bought in Germany. After 10+ years the chain started slipping off the gears. It was such a pain to get back on she eventually went out and bought herself a new weighted clock with easier mechanisms.

Clare Buswell

Beautiful episode, loved every minute! You did an amazing job on the painted glass, stunning! Thank you for inspiring!

Sandra Martinez

I want to see it too!

Melissa Pinilla

Have you seen The Repair Shop on Netflix? I think you would really enjoy it!

Melissa Pinilla

My stepdad had a clock repair shop. I worked for him fixing and cleaning clocks for a while. I had to take the clock apart sometimes, replace broken pieces and put it all back together. The spring was always so scary to put back on! Clock repair is a lovely, but dying art. Love my clocks I was able to get having my pick of the ones nobody ever picked up!

Gina Mustico

What a marvelous, entertaining video! Your work on the clock enclosure glass is stunning, especially the sampling of its various ornamental elements in Photoshop. I was wondering how you keep your cats from playing with the chains on your cuckoo clock...

Amanda Williams

I loved this so much! And I know others have said, but I'm worried your green Victorian wallpaper may be the poisonous type. Please be careful! ♥

Michelle Greenhouse

Great restoration work Christine! Clocks are time's heart, and you've brought them back to life! Great work! <3

amy eckler

My father restored antique clocks as a hobby and he would place pennies under one side of a clock to even it out. One of his favorite tricks was to set an alarm for a random time and scare us all to death

Paulette Mickle

I absolutely love all things Antique, Vintage, etc. Ive always been the type that I could go into an antique shop and just get lost for hours being mesmerized by the beauty of antiques while learning all about there history and so forth. This was a really amazing episode Christine 💜 I also loved and enjoyed seeing the inside of the clocks 🕰 and let’s not forget the adorable snoring at the end of your precious fur baby 🐾 so so cute!! 🐈 Thank you for sharing this beautiful episode of these antique clock restorations 🕰 I cannot wait to see what’s in store for your upcoming home projects 🤗 Lots of love

Punkrockcatlady

I'm loving the baby snores at the end. The absolute best!

Maggie Proffitt

Hearing music that sounds like i am being hunted down by a vengeful ghost, but the visual being a vary pretty lady gently and slowly cleaning a clock is making me feel a certain way, and I think I like it.

Lynnetta

I loved this episode! It reminded me of The Repair Shop (available on Netflix). The kitten snores at the end made me melt.

Gincredible

Love it! This has definitely reinvigorated my desire to buy an Art Deco clock, especially if I can save money by (hopefully) fixing it myself. Would really love if you had a continually updating text-based master tool list -- tool, brand, and product/version number, possibly grouped by all-around tools and specific taskers, updated with each new project? Would be a great help to avoid searching comment threads, and searching for the tools outside the US.

Chelsea V.

I love old clocks so much! The way they work is just so fascinating. I always have to stop and admire them when I find one in an antique shop; but I think you've given me the inspiration that I need to pick one up and get it working again! Would you ever consider doing a video on restoring old sewing machines Christine? I have a Singer treadle machine from the late 40's/early 50's that I restored and use all the time (the only sewing machine I need, it can do anything!) and I would be absolutely over the moon to see you work on one from the early 1900's...or even older! They are incredible machines :D Thanks for the amazing videos as usual xo

Gincredible

Sounds like prime time to befriend a glass-cutting spy type!

Iana Nelson

When I was a child we had a cuckoo clock that looked nearly identical to the one in your video. I don't know if it was made in Germany like yours or not, but my step-dad was German so it would not surprise me if it was! Sadly it got destroyed during one of our many moves in my teenage years. I can also attest that if the chain came loose it was a real pain to get working again. It also sometimes got knotted up and that wasn't much fun to fix either.

Elizabeth Goans

I have my great grandparents clock that needs to be restored. So excited!

Chelsea Dreibelbis

Thank you Christine for posting a new video and showing us how to restore old clocks! I am currently living in a home built in the early 1800s, and am also a huge Gothic- Victorian fanatic. I will be using your videos as a guide. You inspire me and are truly amazing and talented at seemingly everything. Love it!

Christina P Brooks

I have an antique ogee clock with beautiful painted glass. It hasn't worked for as long as I've owned it. You've inspired me to take a look and see if I can get it running again. For some reason, I thought a professional was needed. It's worth a try!

Christine McConnell

Haha! Not a bad idea! I'm a big fan of museum wax for things up on shelves for this very reason :D

Scribby Scribner

Im ready to restore the world! One clock at a time ♥️ Who knew somebody could actually bring things back from the dead. You Christine, are a grave robber. What a great super power ;)

Racheal Jones

And now I know it's a gingerbread clock! I had to stop it again. Kitty too curious about all that ticking and mine is not attached to the wall. :)

Chandra Lewis

My mom has an antique clock that my great grandma inherited from a witch she was friends with. Now I want to see if I can get “Maggie’s Clock” to work. Thanks for the info and inspiration!

Cora Kathlea

The snoring at the end with the ticking clocks was the cutest thing ever.

duke knight

This was so delightful, and the music/soundscaping was wonderful! Thank you.

Isabel Bowen

Holy crap this was amazing!

j

I thoroughly enjoy all of the extra images (the kitties, the antique images, etc.) in the video. Professor Poof adds a lot of character to the videos and makes me smile every time. I also appreciated the glimpses into how you use Photoshop. How do you create the faux antique image photographs i.e., take modern images and turn them into antique photographs with period hair and clothing? Thank you for sharing your art, I really enjoy your unique creativity and style. You've inspired me to jump back into creating art.

Amanda Pavel

I loved this episode!! So Magical and cozy. Learned so much! Now I need an old clock. Thank you for the content Christine! 🕯🤎🕰🧸🪶

Brooke Redmond

Drive to Bouckville in Madison County. I can imagine you exploring these shops. I especially love you and your captive’s portraits around the weighted pulley clock, we have the exact frames as those so now I have some great plans for what to put in them! Thanks for inspiring me, love it! Be well and look forward to your home renovations 🙂🤟🏼

Brooke Redmond

I loved this episode, it reminds me of the Netflix show the repair shop. I just love old clocks, they remind me of my grandparents. Christine you said you found some of the clocks and their items at local antique shops there are a few near you in Ilion such as Little Falls or make a driv3

Grizzles' Humom

If i just had even a pinch of your patience I would be just fine. This was a very fascinating episode. It is so nice to see something so complicated demystified. Looking forward to the next episode and seeing more of the mansion. Thank you so much!

Christine McConnell

Hello Bobby! I find the foil gives a true metallic (high shine) finish, whereas a gold paint has a slightly dull quality once dry. I'm so jazzed you liked the episode :D

Christine McConnell

AGH! That is one of the prettiest gingerbread clocks I've ever seen!! This completely made my day :D Thank you so much for sharing!

Tammy R Dowden

This is so wonderful! Just the other day, I was thinking, 'I wonder what Christine's been up to', and here you are with a new video to dazzle us all. I always enjoy seeing the house and all of your fur children. The clocks are amazing, but I really loved the old-timey photos of the cats, and of you and The Captive! Can't wait to see what you'll do next! P.S...is that Archimedes snoring at the end?

Racheal Jones

I loved this episode. As cute as your outfit in it was, I imagined you in one of your long, Victorian dresses (like the one in your portrait in the end!) working in a clock shop. Maybe Mystic Clock Shop? :) Then, of course, you became a Time Mistress able to affect the universe through your very specific tinkering and repairs. I knew you couldn't resist going that extra, artistic step and the Photoshop and the painting gold on the glass was wonderful. Nice to see your captive so prominently featured and his new music is wonderful. Was the ticking part of the music or truly all those clocks ticking around you? I also like seeing all the animals, especially sweet Archimedes who is so white and fluffy now. Nap baby. Thank you for another great episode!

Racheal Jones

Christine, thank you for this episode. A clock I inherited that I assume couldn't be working due to the state was in - is now working. I think because I nudged it and set the pendulum going. I didn't even have to wind it. Attaching an Unlisted video to show you all. :) https://youtu.be/pn8gpNxIx18

Debra Palermo

The clock episode was hypnotical and magical at the same time. The cats are showstoppers. Thank you for sharing.

Bobby Champlin

What a great episode! I’ve been wanting an old clock, but it just never happened. This has reignited my interest in acquiring one. The gold foil on the first clock looked amazing. Is there a benefit to using the gold foil as opposed to a gold paint? Or is it more for aesthetic?

Racheal Jones

I love how both the cat and dog are getting blamed for those snores? Who is it??

Racheal Jones

And all that winding...

Racheal Jones

Yes, so excited for big house projects!

Racheal Jones

Thank you for working in a hospital, Vanessa!

Lauren M

I love this episode 😻 The clocks, the sounds, the music, the cats 💗

Chrissy Jackson

I shall send you a photo via Instagram

Christine McConnell

OH my gosh!! 100% YES! :D

Jessica Darne

That was so fun! I’m such a nerd about trivia and random information so I loved learning about your clocks! Now I want to do some more research on clocks, what makes them different, etc...Thank you for the educational opportunity! Also, let’s talk about how your kitties love to steal the show! I love how they all come out when you’re working and get nosy! That Professor Pouf gets me every time! ❤️

Willa

Your videos are always so inspiring, thank you! I am going to clean my studio and get started on something creative.

Chrissy Jackson

I have the same clock as you with the painting intact. Would you like me to send you a photo?

One Chance Fancy

This is so cool. My grandfather was a clocksmith and I grew up listening to the sounds of ticking clocks, chimes, and cuckoos. How very nostalgic this was for me!

Gail J Marmet

This has inspired me to finally fix our wall clock that fell a few weeks ago.

Mary Horning

I agree! someone it doesn't matter what topic her episode's cover, watching her process and skillful craft is mesmerizing!

Mary Horning

I completely agree! and love your word choice -- whimsical! yes!

Mary Horning

This was a super delightful episode -- thank you, Christine! I especially enjoyed the soundtrack accompanying this episode -- it hit the right mechanical, chime-like, musicality that was perfect for clock restoration! You and your "captive" are a wonderful team! P.S. the cat snores also made this episode particularly wonderful

Sophia Z

Thank you for adding the photoshop steps! Just cool to watch you!! Sometimes the simpler stuff is good to show us a little insight :))

Christine McConnell

I actually asked the framing place if I could bring in my own glass for this very reason and they said no :((( I totally agree with this suggestion though and maybe I will invest in my own glass cutting equipment :D

Jessica Pray

Why did I think there would be some ancient batteries in these clocks when they were being opened up 😂 loved this video and the soothing cat snores!

Caroline Draper

My great Grandfather repaired clocks. Now I need the shops to reopen so I can go hunting for old broken clocks to fix 🥰

John Strain

To add a little more authentic look to the clock glass replacement......you might use old period glass that has flaws for character. Easily found at antique shops.

Christine Hillesheim

Oh my gosh...at the end when the babies were snoring my pup Stanley came running from the other room to make sure there were no intruders sleeping in his chair! Great episode!

Lorena

This is lovely and inspiring, though the music was intrusive - I wanted to hear the clocks! p.s. snoring kitty is so cute!

Breanna Fisher

Wow so beautiful! I have a passion for clocks so this makes me so happy 🕰

Rebecca Poplewska

😂 This made me laugh. Can you change the frequency of chimes for antique clocks?

Kathy Ann

When I was a teen my mom brought an antique schoolhouse clock. She was thrilled...well until she realized it chimed ever fifteen minutes and she couldn’t sleep. After it ran down she never wound it again!

Jasmin

Out of all the things you’ve shown us on your shows, this somehow impressed me the most! Wearing the pocket watch was a nice touch too :)

Monique Nicole

This was the coolest thing! Makes me want to tinker around with old clocks. LOL.

Kimberly Olson

I learned so much! This makes me want to find a beautiful old clock ...

Kat Barlow

Miele are the very best vacuums! I’ve had mine for 14 years, and I am still so happy. I consider myself The Wicked Witch of the Pacific Northwest, and that machine is my broom!🖤

Amanda Williams

That was perfectly wonderful. Thank you!! :)

Mononoke Adams

Very entertaining, Christine. Loved the episode and I will watch again, and again. Happy New Year btw. We give our best.

Katherine

Ah-mazing. The painted glass replacement and the gold foiling were so clever! Top it off with fantastic music and cute snoring creatures and it can't get much better than that 👍 I have a different version of the weighted cuckoo clock in my house that the chain came loose off of but finally cleaned and fixed it today with the video inspiration✨

Sandra Martinez

Yes! I also thought that learning how to do the “vintage portraits” would make an excellent future episode or craft-along. I would love to learn how to do some of her photography art!🤩

Sandra Martinez

Oh Christine, you are so generous, thank you so much!!!❤️

Alaina

New music? It's beautiful as always regardless. Fantastic episode (as always )

Camilia King

Question. I've been the $7 tier and I'm still trying to figure out how to see the notes, patterns, or anything for the projects. Can someone explain where to look for these? Thank you. :)

Dan De Young

I’m always in awe of your talent. Thank you so much for these videos and the joy it brings me. (Also, the new themes (presumably from the Captive) are excellent!)

Liana Palumbo

OMG!!! So inspirational and just AMAZING 😍 Sooooo excited about the upcoming house renovations too xxxx

Brittany Bedwell

Right! You too? Thought it was just me!

Brittany Bedwell

Most relaxing episode yet! Ty! I kept falling asleep and waking up and rewinding. The aesthetics of your music and whole vibe relaxes me so, like I’m watching old time movies

MecaniqueFairy

First of all, I loved this episode. I love antiques and the old clock (especially old pocket watchs) and it'll be very usefull since I've received from my grand-parents a very old clock when they moved. So thanks for that. And second, I have a question from a friend of mine who follows you on youtube. Are you going to post a video to youtube again or is it just for patreon now? Thanks again, you're always super inspiring!

Trina Montano

the car snores at the end 😂😂

Suzanne

Christine, is there anything you can't do. I'm amazed at you.

Josephine Doyle

That was such a great episode! You should consider a Christine asmr episode, all that ticking, fiddling and dreamy camera work had me super relaxed!!

DMCM

I can hardly wait for the house restoration episodes. I’m especially looking forward to the hand painted wall paper. I always admired the wall paper in the California house 😊🌿🌺

Stephany

Amazing episode as always!! 💕🙌

DMCM

Is there anything Christine cannot do? Fascinating.

Judy K. Zamlen-Spotts

I love the gloves, something a cat burglar would wear!

Judy K. Zamlen-Spotts

Oh my goodness, two of my favorite peeps restore clocks! Doc Martin and Christine McConnell. This was such fun and delightful. (I borrowed the word from Alyne de Winter!). TY

Lisa Thibeault

Thank you Christine! I have a clock to work on. Love the recreated old pictures! To do that is on a list of to do’s- maybe a future episode?

Vi

The snoring at the end of the video was an amazing end to an already amazing showcase of clock restorations 😍

Noni

I love vintage clocks. This was a delight to see!

Lisa Ames

Beautiful work! I have never seen Gold leaf used before - it looks amazing! I also saw a frame I had just bought at a flea market in the end scenes - oval with a bearded gentleman. I need to clean it up though. Love your work Christine! BTW - welcome to NY!

Brenda Hunt

This was great timing for me! I'm moving soon and will be getting my grandfather clock out of storage which needs fixing.

Alaskan Rock Vodka

Educational and arty. Thanks C that was just lovely. Sunday morning in Sydney and perfect as the first coffee of the day is enjoyed. 🙏

Jasmin Haugstuen P

Loved this video <3 Love the sound of the clocks. Excited for what you do next!

Katie Brunero

This was so amazing to watch! Especially loved the detail glass painting. Excellent.

Aunt Debbie Halloween

This was such a learning experience - thank you! And I love your "vintage" portraits!

gwenski

Absolutely loved this episode! This is definitely one of my very favorites. I love how you bring out the beauty in each of the clocks.

Aunt Debbie Halloween

I thought that too - especially working on clocks!

Charlotte Gautier

Great! Thank you so much!! 😊

Virginia Bernotas Fremarek Lempa

I love clocks and have collected some unusual ones. After seeing the original Time Machine movie they enchanted me. I also have a time machine I have created,I just can’t seem to get it to work tho! 😂 I enjoy your talents and your perfection and your furry assistants.

Carla Perea Seminaro

Love clocks and enjoyed watching you restore your clocks. Magical sounds!!!

Heidi Eschedor

Thank you. What’s it like sleeping with all those clocks.. 🦇😏

Michelle Lofthouse

I could watch this forever! Is the lovely tabby in the family photos Mr. Biggles as a child? Also your steampunk-esque attire is brilliant! Thank you Ever so much for a truly imformative and fun presentation.

Ramblin Wreck

Amazing!! 🤯

Alyne Whiteswan

This was delightful. Thank you so much, Christine! Your patience and careful work is amazing and fun to watch. And in my next life, I want to come back as one your cats.

Annelies

Loved this, so interesting and it took me back to my grandparents and their wonderful clocks. There is something comforting about the gentle ticking and chiming.

Simón J.

Woah, this was super interesting! Not gonna lie, clocks aren't my cup of tea, but this was super interesting to watch, there's something so steampunk about clocks and their mechanisms that I love, and that glass intervention with all of the photoshop and painting was amazing! I love how you bring things back to life! I'm looking forward to see what you do with the house!

Nicholas Frig

Fantastic! I have been collecting interesting looking clocks for a while now with the intention of one day repairing them, but I had no idea how. Now I see that it's probably not as scary of a task as I was making it out to be! Thank you so much!

Christine McConnell

I didn't even think of that, but I 100% will now :D I'll post a list of items used in the next few days and will include the graphic I put together :))

Christine McConnell

This is the one I like and have used for years, although I'm not sure if an actual clock repair-person would have a better option... https://www.lowes.com/pd/3-IN-ONE-Multi-Purpose-Oil-8-oz-Long-Lasting-Lubricant/3240440?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-hdw-_-google-_-lia-_-214-_-automotive-_-3240440-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=CjwKCAiAr6-ABhAfEiwADO4sfVmRt3gEWgx74aFgxKKTTBWVkLQWRzPXoj4OTDnNlXJMfXWzJ5pvchoCzZIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Marina salinas

So honored to watch this! Thank you for showing us these techniques. 🖤

Sandra Martinez

I would LOVE if you shared the glass painting design too!!!🥰

Linda

Loved the clock restoration video! Thank you Christine.

Jana McDowell

This was wonderful to watch on a rare rainy day in SoCal! The snoring at the end was hysterical!

Joyce Oestman

Love the snores at the end!

Lacie Fazio

Absolutely love this episode! Makes me want to go out & rescue clocks & bring them back to life. Have you ever watched The Repair Shop? I think you would love it.

Kellyjeanette

Absolutely loved this episode!!!!!❤️ Now I need clocks!

Christine Zittell

This episode was AMAZING

Linda

What type of cloth did you use? Terry or micro fiber?

Kera Buker

This was amazing! Makes me want to go to my local antique store!

Cecelia Breslin

Fantastic!!! My father was a jack of all trades and clock repair was one of them. Nico Cox is a antiquarian horologist theres a great video about her. Fascinating! Thank you for the great video-I’m off to buy a clock to tinker with. https://youtu.be/qZeu63dDmzM

Danielle Gutierrez

Christine! I mean ...Wow! What don't you know how to do? 😆 The computer graphics and then painting it on the glass was so very impressive. You never cease to amaze me! You will definitely not run out of occupation ideas. Can add Mrs McConnell's Tick Tock Repair Shop to your list! Amazing work!🖤💜🖤💜

Nelia Torres

What oil do you use to oil the clocks>

Charlotte Gautier

Ohhh sooo satisfying to see them come back to life! Any chance you could share the glass painting design ? 😍

matilda gaona

Thank you thank you!💗💗💗

Christine McConnell

Thank you! Here is the link to the ones I have ... https://www.amazon.com/Magnifying-Rechargeable-Magnifier-Headband-Interchangeable/dp/B0827WBQYQ/ref=pd_sbs_2?pd_rd_w=e2JeD&pf_rd_p=409c42e8-023e-4951-9f77-4c63073a4537&pf_rd_r=HAYTB8QZWWWBHC3C1CCN&pd_rd_r=192f2891-5293-47a8-bfb4-0a9c76a8b189&pd_rd_wg=YsdrK&pd_rd_i=B0827WBQYQ&psc=1

matilda gaona

Loved this so much!! May I ask where you got your goggle light lens thingies? My eyes would love a pair of those 🥰🥰🥰

Melissa McCrummen

Loved this one! So excited for the house restoration! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for future content!

Michele Couture

Christine, this is inspirational! I have wanted an older clock forever, and I'm learning to adapt your attitude of just giving things a try. So awesome. Thank you.

danielle sanchez

Weird timing because I myself have been getting into clocks lately. Just bought my first wall weight clock from the 60’s that we go working. Love the chimes. If you love fixing broken stuff, you should watch “The Repair Shop” on Netflix. It’s this cute little cottage in England with all these different trades people who fix broken antiques and heirlooms. It’s perfect for you.

Kate Ragon

This is so cool! It's also good timing because Bill Nye's most recent episode of Science Rules is all about time and watches/clocks! He interviews Rebecca Struthers (master watchmaker and horologist). https://www.stitcher.com/show/science-rules-with-bill-nye/episode/the-greatest-invention-of-all-time-is-time-200213991

Laura

This was fascinating, thank you!

Matty

Anyone else reminded of the load screen for Alice: Madness Returns because of this video? This was a fascinating video! I honestly understood little about how clocks worked and I learned so much from this and you restored them all so beautifully. The way you created the decal for the glass on the bigger clock was genius!

Mina Murray

This made me realize what a dearth of clocks there is at The Manor.

Vanessa Jaramillo

Yay! Thank you Christine. Im at work in the hospital and cannot wait to see this when i get home!!

Michelle Lofthouse

Thank you for another wonderful piece! Clocks are like family members as they all have their own personalities. I am about to embark on painting the glass on my kitchen clock and this video is so 'timely'. The one in my care is a Seth Thomas metal series #2. I found several rub-ons that you can buy to put on the glass but none of them match the original....so I'm going to attempt creating my own. Thank you SO much once again for sharing yours and your captive's talents. Truly an inspiration!

Kristina

At first I wasn't sure how interested I would be in this episode, I like old clocks, but I didn't think I had any real desire to fiddle with or repair one. I was SO WRONG. This was a really interesting episode and the clocks were all beautiful. I have a bare fireplace mantel and I cannot wait to go searching for a cool old mantel clock now. Great content as always! <3<3<3.

Ryan the GM

Not gonna lie, I was not really interested in a clock restoration video when it was first announced, but by the end of the video, I was sold! I am actually thinking about giving an old clock new life now!

Bonnie Coniguliaro

And also the timing is way off we tried to get the bongs to go with the hour and half hour but it just would not go together any advice would help I will attempt the cleaning and greasing.

Rez NYC

Yes!!!! We missed you! So excited!

Bonnie Coniguliaro

I am going to attempt to do the cleaning but am afraid

Bonnie Coniguliaro

My grandma left me a 8 day time/strike New Haven Gingerbread clock it has not ran in awhile don’t remember how to wind it but as I was dusting the mantle the Pendulum started to move all of a sudden it Bonged for 10 hours straight I stopped the pendulum it stopped have not touched it since. My question is how do you wind it ? And how do I know if it’s still not wound?

Jennifer Edwards

Mr. Biggles watching the clock was the best...And the Gerti snores at the end..Priceless

Kelly Skelley

What an awesome video. I love the new music too!

Jillian Zieber

Please thank the Captive for such whimsical and perfectly fitting music! Loved it!

Heather Brown

Yay! I can't wait to watch this later.. when the house is still.. me time ☺ I have many pets also so I feel you with the carpet thing lol!

Sufani Garza

Thank you so much Christine. I have a cuckoo and kitchen table clock that I have had serviced in California and when we moved to Washington they stopped working. I've never had the confidence to go inside them which is usually not me as I am an artist too. But with your tutorial on these it really helps me feel better about it. They are a piece of history and I feel confident now that I can get in there and help them work again. The key is to take your time and enter their world, not force yours on them. These pieces are alive. I also love the idea of adding a service note as well as personal history which both of mine have. Thank you! Sufi

Kelly Bell

Absolutely outstanding work! Is there nothing you can't do!? ❤❤

helen crawford

That was just what i needed a real pick me up waiting for me!! Thank you so much Christine and Captive, i especially love the photos of your 'ancestors'! I was thinking of buying a cuckoo or grandfather clock the last few weeks now i am much more informed! Love your work!

Genevieve Fernety

This was a very #satisfying episode 😌

Kerry Feely

Thank you for thus video! I acquired a Sessions mantle clock a while ago and after watching this I've had the confidence to look inside where i found the pendulum and the key! The key won't turn so i think the mechanism is frozen but now i have a tiny clue what's going on with it and can ask the right questions

Alexa F

Christine, is there anything you can't do?!?! 😍

Tanya Mercatoris

Archimedes' snores cracked me up he is so cute!

Amanda Elizabeth

They all came out beautifully!

Jenetta Michelle Lacayo

100% badassery, you are!!!

Meagan Underwood

Ahh! Best Saturday morning surprise, can’t wait to watch!

Gina Harrison

The detail on the clock is amazing. Such painstaking work. You make it look like magic.

Fiona McMahon

Thanks, Christine! I got a cuckoo clock for Christmas!

Shelby Snow

This is really cool! My mom will flip over this episode when I share it with her! Thank you!

Sherrie Potgieter

I am so excited about this episode! My niece and I are at Disney world right now and can't watch, but we did see that the cuckoo clock you're working on is the same clock my mother has!!! I've had it sitting away, hoping to restore it and now, because of you, I can!

Sandra Martinez

I’ve been checking in constantly to get my “From the Mind of Christine McConnell” fix.... I just finished watching it and absolutely LOVED EVERYTHING about it! Just when I think your episodes can’t get any better...I fall in love with your magical world even more! Thank you! 🥰❤️

Kelly Phillips

This came at a perfect time. Before my Dad passed he never taught us how to look after his clock collection. They all have just stopped working. Now I can get them back into working order! THANK YOU!!!

Carissa Emerson

That outfit is giving me steam punk vibes. :)

Eric Mutzabaugh

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Jennifer Edwards

what a great surprise!! I'm ready to be inspired.

Ryan McFadden

I can’t wait to watch this later this morning! I have a beautiful Victorian mantle clock I’ve been wanting to fix for ages since I bought it. I hope at some point you’re able to do a Victorian lampshade DIY! Really want to get back into learning some new skills this year 😁

Sara Menge

Yay, so excited for this video! I binge watched all of Christine's videos when I joined patron and have been going through creative inspiration withdrawal!

Madeline Hayman

Yes!! The best Saturday morning surprise 😊

Casey Killoran

Yes! I’ve been wanted to get into saving some old clocks.

Krista Scholl

What an awesome surprise for my weekend off. You are the best. I might just have to bing watch all of your shows.

Kara Andretta

I love you sense of humor :) Creative’s carpets and work surfaces are always forgiven by fellow creatives. We get it.

Tyler Young

Oh Christine! Just the thing to bless my Saturday off. You’re my muse! Thank you for creating such amazing content. You never sense to amaze me! Xoxo from Little Switzerland NC