Alder

Alder Clocks

The wood of the alder is elastic and strong at the same time, which is why it is well suited for the manufacture of watches. The surface of the alder is also easy to work with. In furniture and watch production, alder is not only popular because of its good workmanship, but is also often used as an imitation of precious wood. But also the yellow-reddish tone of the alder itself, makes wall clocks or table clocks look modern and decorative.

Alder - decorative lightness

Alder can be found in almost all of Europe. In particular, the hoz of black alder is used for further processing. Machining with saws, mills, planing and the like is child's play. In addition, alder wood can be stained, polished and varnished without any problems. The wood itself is reddish-yellow to reddish in color. Darkening can be prevented by the use of UV absorbers.

Alder trees grow very close to the water. They are well suited for underwater construction and have become pillars of large parts of Venice, the city of love, in the form of posts. The color of love is red, as well as the wood of the alder, after such a tree has been felled. And so it used to be said that alders were inhabited by animate beings, such as elves or alder women.

It was also believed that alders could keep away evil spirits, curses and the like, so that alder branches were hung up for a long time. These were supposed to protect the house and its inhabitants with the help of their cleansing effect.

The bark and inflorescences of alder are often used for tanning. In the past, ink was made from alder cones. Furthermore, the bark of the alder, together with iron parts, was stored in water for weeks in order to dye leather black with the resulting substance.

Today, alder is often used for furniture and doors, as it proves strong durability due to its elasticity and simultaneous strength. However, musical instruments are also made of alder wood. It serves as a body wood for so-called solid-body instruments such as guitars.

The watches made of alder wood in our range will certainly adapt to the corresponding furnishing style. Whether in the dining room with dining table and neat chairs made of alder or in the rehearsal room of the hobby musician to match his guitar, mandolin or bass, a pretty clock made of alder wood is timeless and decorative.