Project by Alongiron | posted 12-03-2014 04:14 PM | 3667 views | 17 times favorited | 15 comments | ![]() |
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Here is a really nicely grained Tall Cherry Mantel Clock. It stands about 23” tall and is finished with 1 coat of amber colored shellac followed by 3 more coats of clear shellac with light sanding using 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper. I just love working with Cherry….easy to work with and the smell of the dust is awesome! Thanks for taking a look!
-- Measure twice and cut once.....sneak up on it! Steve Lien
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helluvawreck
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#1 posted 12-03-2014 04:41 PM
You did a fine job on this clock. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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ay1978pa
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#2 posted 12-03-2014 04:41 PM
Looks great! May I ask where you got the actual clock (clock face and mechanism)?
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RogerBean
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#3 posted 12-03-2014 05:10 PM
Lovely clock. My compliments.
Roger
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Jim Jakosh
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#4 posted 12-03-2014 05:52 PM
That is a great looking clock!! Nice job on it!!
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andy_P
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#5 posted 12-03-2014 06:17 PM
Beautiful project, Steve. I am always in awe of the fantastic finishes you achieve. I personally have never worked with shellac except for an initial seal coat but I doubt that I could get the results you get.
-- Wood is a gift from God/Nature that maintains its beauty forever via the hand of a woodworker.
a1Jim
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#6 posted 12-03-2014 06:22 PM
This is a super looking clock,very fine work.
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Gshepherd
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#7 posted 12-03-2014 09:05 PM
A very pretty clock,excellent job.
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Alongiron
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#8 posted 12-03-2014 10:12 PM
Thank you for the nice comments! Alex..I get these paper clock faces at clockprints.com and the clockworks at Klockit.com
-- Measure twice and cut once.....sneak up on it! Steve Lien
Ken90712
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#9 posted 12-03-2014 10:52 PM
Great job love the clock.
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Mean_Dean
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#10 posted 12-04-2014 12:47 AM
Beautiful mantel clock! I love the A&C look to it, and the cherry looks great!
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fivecodys
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#11 posted 12-04-2014 09:17 PM
That is very impressive.
I too love the smell of the cherry at the table saw.
Thanks for sharing.
Bill
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mcoyfrog
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#12 posted 12-04-2014 10:45 PM
Beautiful I love it, the design is awesome, I love clocks
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Richard
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#13 posted 12-05-2014 06:49 AM
Very Nice Project and well done. Thanks for Posting.
Rick
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Marty 529
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#14 posted 01-07-2015 04:25 PM
Very nice clock. The cherry looks great.
Thanks for mentioning where you bought the clock. I found a nice mechanical clock there that I think I like :)
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Mark Wilson
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#15 posted 07-14-2015 05:29 AM
Another stunning Clock, Steve. Your own design?
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