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The Howard Miller Difference

FactoryClock Tour | Clock Construction
Floor Clocks | Bookmatching | Collector Cabinets

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THE HOWARD MILLER DIFFERENCES

People ask, "What makes the difference between just a case, and heirloom quality construction that is built to last for generations?"

How can you tell the difference? Let's look at what we call the Howard Miller Difference:

1. Each case has a structural cross member at the top and inside the back for added support and rigidity. You can reach up through the sound escapement opening and feel it. Only Howard Miller does this on every clock it manufactures.

2. The door receives more stress than any part of the case. Look at the top arch of a Howard Miller door: The door is always built of solid one-pices construction for stability and strength. Howard Miller never weakens the door with additional joint and pieced construction in this area.

3. Only Howard Miller uses both screws and glue to attach the columns to the case. This eliminates any possibility of separation in the home. You can open the door and feel the recessed screws on the inside of each case behind the front columns.

4. Look at the base construction. The base is a solid platform extending 360 degrees around the case. You can reach down and feel the back of the base. It's always solid, all the way to the floor, for added support. This construction strengthens the case and reduces the risk of damage when the clock is moved.

These are but four of the many differences that make Howard Miller Floor Clocks built for tomorrow, as well as today. These are differences you can easily see and feel.

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Bookmatching - A Cut Above

In the world of high-end furniture, buyers may frequently encounter the term bookmatching.It is a term to describe specially sawn pieces of wood used to fabricate components. Bookmatching yields nearly identical half pieces that are typically joined along a center line. When the boards are laid down face up, like opening a book, the faces that are exposed are mirror images of each other. When joined in this way, the results can be spectacular.

Besides being aesthetically pleasing, bookmatching more importantly provides predictability in terms of expansion and contraction characteristics of the finished component. The best bookmatched stock comes from resawing material that is perfectly quartersawn, that is to say that the annual rings are perfectly perpendicular to the face plane of the board. The less perpendicular the grain line, the less the bookmatch will reveal mirrored pieces; and the less predictably the pieces will respond in the drying process.

Is the extra cost of bookmatching worth it? Howard Miller thinks so.

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Howard Miller applies the same attention to detail used to craft floor clocks to their large, varied line of curio collector cabinets. In addition to beautiful woodworking, superb finishes, and unyielding construction, you'll find many other standard features such as those shown below. It's these differences that make Howard Miller cabinets the finest in the world.

Whether square, rounded, trendy, distressed, mod, or traditional, our collectors cabinets have some remarkable features in common. This is The Howard Miller Difference

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	Levelers Adjustable levelers under all four corners level cabinet on any floor, with or without carpet. The more level the clock, the more accurate the time.
	No-Reach Touch-Lite Four levels of lighting at the touch of your fingertips, some with key holder.
	No-Reach On/Off Switch Conveniently located on the back of the cabinet.
	Pad-Lock Shelf Clips Padded metal safety shelf clips lock shelves securely in place for added stability.
	Adjustable Glass Shelves* Unlimited levels of adjustment within your cabinet.
	Front or Side Locking Doors* Feel confident that your valuable collectibles are secure. Patented.
	Halogen Lighting* A brighter, whiter, more natural light that better illuminates collectibles.
	Glass Mirrored Back Handsomely reflects each collectible you so carefully choose to place inside.
	Glass Mirrored Back Another example of a feature so intrinsic to collectors cabinets.
	Recessed, Fitted and Screwed Back Strengthens the cabinet and provides a pleasing appearance from the side.
	Beveled Glass* A beautiful addition that softly frames your collectibles.
	Plate Grooves* Allow vertical display of plates for best viewing.
	X-tra Depth and Height* Added height and depth for more space to display your collectibles.
	Lock Pull* A decorative addition that makes opening and closing the door easier Brass Heirloom Plate Our gift to you, engraved with your name and special date.

*Available on most but not all models.

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