Art deco desk clock
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- • Form the body and wings
- • Rout small parts safely
- • Now make the base
- • Fence ensures a straight mortise
- • Assemble and finish
Assemble and finish
Assemble and finish
1 Apply glue to the grooves in the body (A), and insert the wings (B). To hold the parts in position, use masking tape as a clamp. Next apply glue to the mortises in the base (C), insert the body and wing assembly (A/B) into the base, and clamp.
2 After the glue dries, apply a clear finish. (We sprayed on three coats of aerosol satin lacquer, sanding between coats with a 320-grit sanding sponge.)
3 Install the clock movement, put the clock on your desk, and enjoy watching time pass.
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photodave, This will be my first clock to make. Looking foward to the challenge, thank you
2/28/2013 12:01:12 PM Report AbuseGood idea
11/1/2012 04:24:49 PM Report AbuseI made this clock 2 years ago with lacewood and curly maple. It was great but I would like to see a better way to make the mortises.
10/11/2012 07:47:07 PM Report AbuseThe clock insert shown is Klockit's #15267 - White Arabic Dial with Chrome Bezel (http://www.klockit.com/products/sku-ooooo.html). There are many other styles also available on the webpage that will also work here.
10/11/2012 10:27:04 AM Report AbuseI'm sorry, am I being dense or did I miss where to get the clock? I'd like to build a couple of these for some friends. Thanks, Leo
8/12/2012 02:36:31 PM Report Abusei phillippe cbreault love woodworking i did when i was young thats my dream to be the best woodworker thank you guys love phil breault you are number one in my book thank you
6/10/2012 10:06:50 PM Report Abuse