Grandfather clock

**Rocker** · 11th February 2006, 07:04 PM

At last, after about six weeks of more or less full-time work, say 250 hours, my Pennsylvania tall clock is complete. As you can see by comparing it to the card-table, the clock is indeed tall.

Fitting the movement was a fiddly busines that took most of today. The clock goes, but I haven't yet regulated it or got the chimes going.

I am very happy with the fiddleback blackwood that I sourced from Lazarides. They said that it was grown in Queensland.

The darker-looking pictures were taken without a flash, and give a more realistic rendering of the real colour of the blackwood.

Rocker

**Auld Bassoon** · 11th February 2006, 07:14 PM

G'day Rocker!

Wow! What a beautiful long-case clock; a real treasure to keep for generations. I love the timber - I think it makes a real Australian statement.

Six weeks of work, too. I can believe it.

I'd guess that you're pretty pleased with this lovely piece!

Cheers!

PS Tried to send a greenie, but couldn't for the usual reason. IOU offered

**John Saxton** · 11th February 2006, 07:19 PM

Hi Rocker, great Clock and nicely turned out.

Was it built off a plan or of your own design,are the movements chain/weight/ pendulum.

I personally like the access door to have glass as well as the face but that is my choice ,the timber has really come up a treat and you're to be commended for producing a fine clock.

Something that WILL stand the test of time,pun intended.

Cheers

**jow104** · 11th February 2006, 07:22 PM

Compliments from Devon, another fine piece of furniture added to your home. You must have suffered the past 6 weeks or has Queensland been having a cool summer?

PS, are you hiding anything in the cupboard like bottles?

**Rocker** · 11th February 2006, 07:45 PM

John S,

Yes; the clock was built to the design published in Fine Woodworking #171-172, and the clock has a traditional weight-driven, pendulum-regulated movement. I don't think that a glazed door would be appropriate for this style of clock

John J,

There would be plenty of room in the clock's base for a number of bottles; but I have a wine rack anyway

This summer has not been unduly hot here, but I suppose I have lost a few litres of sweat making the clock.

Rocker

**MajorPanic** · 11th February 2006, 07:48 PM

David,

The end product is outstanding, congratulations & well done!!

**oges** · 11th February 2006, 09:32 PM

bl....dy beautiful clock

**Harry72** · 11th February 2006, 09:40 PM

Beaut work Rock, def worth a green

**Clinton1** · 11th February 2006, 09:41 PM

Fantastic.
Not much I could add to that except GREAT work.

**Wood Butcher** · 11th February 2006, 09:50 PM

Beautiful work Rocker!
That is something worth having passed on for generations.
Well Done!

**Jill** · 11th February 2006, 09:57 PM

Fantastic work, Rocker. Well worth the time taken. Love that timber, too.

Cheers,

Jill

**BobR** · 11th February 2006, 10:04 PM

Great work. Have enjoyed watching its progress.

**ss_11000** · 11th February 2006, 10:09 PM

Rocker

the clock looks great.

pity i dont have that much free time,

**Wongo** · 11th February 2006, 10:15 PM

Rocky, you don't mess around do you? How did you finish it so quick. Thats beautiful mate.

How did you get 250 hours out of 6 weeks?

Well done.

**Rocker** · 11th February 2006, 10:48 PM

Scott,

I worked every day, and quite often started at 6 a.m. As you probably noticed, there is not much else to do in Elimbah.

I had to resaw all the timber from 38 mm stock, and the waist sides, the door and the base panel were all laminated; that is, I used the 10 mm thick offcuts from the resawing by gluing them with epoxy to other timbers, such as cedar, silver ash and american walnut, of which I had offcuts. All this was pretty time-consuming. Making a grandfather clock is not a project that I would recommend to anyone who is not retired, who doesn't have a very understanding spouse, and who is not a woodworking fanatic

Rocker

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