Walnut Grandfather Clock
November 21st, 2008 in The Gallery
Maridon, member
9 users recommend
Walnut Grandfather Clock
I wanted to build a clock for myself and I had some nice walnut on hand and a Hermle movement.
This is a highly modified version of a clock in Fine Woodworking Magazine written by Lonnie Bird.
It has fluted columns in the waist with beveled corners on the base. The base panel and door were veneered with burl walnut and crossbanded with quater sawn veneer as was the hood door.
Modern glass just dosen't have the right look so I used old window glass from a house over a hundred years old. If you want to do the same just make sure it is nice and clear and not "blushing" with whitish spots or rainbow colors or use restoration glass.
The fret work was made of three laminations of quater sawn veneer made into a three ply plywood and scroll sawed with the "C" and "S" scroll I designed to fit the area.
The face was hand painted by my wife after much study in typical clock faces. She may offer her services to other clock builders.
This has been a great learning experience and very enjoyable.
Design or Plan used: From Fine Woodworking Magazine-Lonnie Bird Design--Highly Modified
posted in: The Gallery, walnut, veneer, inlay, chippendale, shellac, poplar, clock, oil, old glass
Related Posts
Walnut Desk
Haldeman | June 27th, 2009
Mahogany Spice Box with String and Berry Inlay
Sanjeev | March 15th, 2009
Chess Table
Sanjeev | February 22nd, 2009
Comments (3)
Thanks for your gracious comments. It was truly a labor of love and I plan on doing another clock soon.
As to how many hours I spent? I have really no idea but I would guess at about 150 hours since I was doing some operations for the first time. As a result I proceeded slowly and carefully.
Posted: 1:24 pm on April 7th
How many hours you said ? (unless you were able to keep time only after it was built)
Best,
Serge Posted: 10:11 am on November 26th