Project by JeanValjean | posted 10-05-2015 02:19 PM | 2691 views | 15 times favorited | 7 comments | ![]() |
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I ran across some exceptionally beautiful curly quarter sawn white oak recently…I bought up all I could from the same log….
I purposely sat it by the door of the shop for months so that every time I walked by it, the thought process would start and creative energy would engage!!
Finally I decided a nice mantle clock would work…..I had enough stock to build 3 or 4 of them….
All joinery is mortise and tenon in the true Stickley/A&C style, pegs are walnut.
Finish is several coats of General Finishes “Arm-R-Seal” oil based urethane, buffed between coats with 5/0 steel wool.
Clock movement in this adaptation is electronic and it chimes St. Michaels on the quarter hour. The face is parchment.
As with most of my pieces, I will likely gift this piece over the holidays, or give it to a charitable organization for their fund raising event….
I have another clock slated for winter construction that I will call my own.
I will make a classic hammered copper dial for it and I will splurge on a fine German mechanical movement.
-- Semper Fi
7 comments so far
Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 10-05-2015 02:21 PM
Very beautiful work sir
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
SenecaWoodArt
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#2 posted 10-05-2015 07:06 PM
Scott,
I am familiar with this design of clock. Nice job. You certainly made the grain pop.
-- Bob
drewpy
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#3 posted 10-05-2015 10:53 PM
Very nice. I like everything about design and the wood is beautiful.
-- Drew -- "The greatest wealth is health".
AandCstyle
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#4 posted 10-05-2015 10:58 PM
Truly excellent!!
-- Art
Mean_Dean
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#5 posted 10-05-2015 11:45 PM
Great looking mantel clock! That curly QSWO is amazing!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
AJ1104
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#6 posted 10-06-2015 12:29 AM
Clock came out great. Very nice finish!
-- AJ
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#7 posted 10-06-2015 03:39 PM
Excellent work!
I notice the crisp edges on the square pegs. It shows dedication to keep such detail on a bazillion small parts.
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