Long case arch top clock finally finished

[luthier49]

Here are photos of my finished clock. The clock was finished with Colron Antique Oil. I am very impressed with this finishing product, it allowed me to achieve a very professional result. I added Colron Medium Oak spirit stain to the oil finish itself. It enabled me to get a nice even stain to the American Cherry wood. And I got this lovely finish with only two applications. I did`t go by the manufacturers method of applying the finish, ( wiping on with a cloth ), I brushed the finish on with a sponge brush, let it set up for a few minutes, and then wiped it off.

 

[MikeW]

Very nice work, Bob!

Nice finish to top off all the work.

Take care, Mike

 

[mailee]

Beautiful! Now that is something to be proud of.

 

[smiffy]

This is brilliant work.

I have always wanted to have a go at making one. Did you work from plans? And if so, where did you get them?

I have one of those cheap veneered 'fake' clocks that I got from an auction, maybe I can use that as a basis for a plan before it is designted to firewood.

Cheers,
Ray.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Bob

Well done, congratulations on a beautiful piece. I particularly like the finish that you've achieved.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's a beautiful piece of work, Bob =D> =D> =D>

Paul

 

[engineer one]

reall nice and looks good in close up photos too.
paul :wink:

 

[Jorden]

WOW! that's impressive

Dennis

 

[Waka]

Excellent piece of work, I'm really impressed and jealous.

 

[CHJ]

Certainly an item to be proud of Bob, hope it is appreciated by the family for many generations.

 

[Chris Knight]

Lovely job, Bob! That is certainly one to be proud of.

 

[syntec4]

Nice job Bob! Could you make me one.

Lee. :wink:

 

[Scott]

That's excellent work Bob! Well done!

 

[Philly]

Beautiful!
Philly

 

[luthier49]

Thank you for all the nice comments lads. Yes, I`m well pleased wih how it came out myself. I just broke up the old clock today that was made from some crappy wild grained mahogany type wood. Before I had at it with a lump hammer, I stood back and had a long look at how well I did`nt construct this first attempt I made some thirty years ago. I was just starting to get into this woodworking passion of ours and I was`nt very good at all then. I`ve learnt a lot over the years and looking at the new replacement, my woodworking certainly has improved.

Smiffy, I originally bought the plans from Charles Greville Clocks who have now been taken over by Craft Supplies. I also bought the clock movement from them as well, and looking in the Craft Supplies catalogue, they still sell the very same movement for sale after all these years. I`ve just had a look in the latest Craft Suppliies catalogue and they don`t sell this design clock, but they do have five very nice designs there, four of them are arch dial.

The next project is a coffee table before I get back to luthiery.

 

[Adam]

That is nice. Well done, you must be very proud to have it on display!

Adam

 

[ProShop]

Very nice indeed

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[Anonymous]

A lovely clock and great WIP telling the story of its making.

I feel inspired to make one myself but suspect I might need a few more years practice to reach this high level of skill

 

[Les Mahon]

Lovely job.

I only dream of a day when I could aspire to come close to that sort of quality.

Les