Project by Tim Dahn | posted 04-23-2011 07:22 PM | 4386 views | 9 times favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
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I guess this is version two of the Arts and Crafts style mantel clock, This one is special. it is made from 150+ year old reclaimed chestnut oak originally used as framing lumber in an old farm house in Mount Sidney, Va. often referred to as “the Stover house” (see the Wikipedia note). The wood is a little more difficult to work with, it splinters, chips and cracks easily when cutting it and after spending an afternoon pulling nails out of the rough lumber, I still hit a couple when dimensioning the wood. it’s hard to see some of them until the old dirty outer crust is planed off. I plan to power wash the rest of the wood hoping to find more nails in a less expensive way.
From Wikipedia:
Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower (May 1, 1862 – September 11, 1946) was the mother of U.S. President Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969), and university president Milton Stover Eisenhower (1899-1985) as well as Edgar N. Eisenhower (1889 – 1971), and Earl D. Eisenhower (1898–1968). She was born in Mount Sidney, Virginia, the only daughter of Elizabeth Ida Judah Link and Simon P. Stover.
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SteveW
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#1 posted 04-23-2011 07:35 PM
That’s a beautiful looking clock.
Thanks for sharing the photos
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Max
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#2 posted 04-23-2011 08:36 PM
Timbo,
A very nice looking clock. I really like the use of the reclaimed historic wood.. Great project.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
degoose
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#3 posted 04-23-2011 09:31 PM
I am not one for clocks but this is striking…
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Karson
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#4 posted 04-23-2011 11:56 PM
A beautiful clock. Some great wood and a great story.
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#5 posted 04-24-2011 12:01 AM
Great clock, that style so sweet.
jamie
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Jim Bertelson
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#6 posted 04-24-2011 01:04 AM
That’s a beauty and a good story as well. How did you finish it?
I am here in La Conner, WA, just about to design a quick and dirty workbench for the garage. Buying a few tools here and there, just enough to put some things together. So far it has been too much shopping for me, but no choices in that. Have to put stuff in the house.
That is a great design…......
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Grumpy
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#7 posted 04-24-2011 05:57 AM
Great save on a nice piece of wood Timbo. I am sure you know but just in case, some stud finders can be used as metal detectors.
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mafe
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#8 posted 04-25-2011 09:05 PM
Nice work, nice tools and nice clock.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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TJCROSS
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#9 posted 04-25-2011 11:19 PM
Nice clocks!
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christopheralan
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#10 posted 04-25-2011 11:23 PM
Well done! Great photos also!
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a1Jim
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#11 posted 04-25-2011 11:51 PM
Coolsville Tim I like it muchly :)
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Tim Dahn
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#12 posted 04-27-2011 01:59 AM
Thanks guy’s, I still have 30/40 bd. ft. of the wood so look for more projects from it.
Jim Finished with Minwax Early American (i think) stain, then three coats of bush oil wet sanded/rubbed in with 400 grit for a super smooth finish.
Grumpy Thanks for that one, did not know that. I just power washed the wood and will be giving it a try.
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#13 posted 05-07-2011 10:51 PM
I love all of them. Very nicely crafted too Tim.
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