Thread: WIP Mantel Clock

Looks great Joez and you are obviously impressed enough to call it your first as you have more in mind.

Lovely timber.

Did you employ any special routing tricks to prevent any tear-out at the corners?

Look forward to your next clock

I like the look of the blackwood. What sort of finish did you put on it?

Brian

Looks great.

Thanks Everyone

Originally Posted by TEEJAY

Looks great Joez and you are obviously impressed enough to call it your first as you have more in mind.

Did you employ any special routing tricks to prevent any tear-out at the corners?

Yeah, I'd love to make a grandfather clock out of blackwood one day, but to do it right, it'll cost a packet!!!

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

I like the look of the blackwood. What sort of finish did you put on it?

Brian

Thank Brian, for the finishing I pore filled the grain with a mixture of timbermate fillers (mixed them to match the color) then hand sanded to 400grit. The finish was a coat of linseed oil and about 6 coats of pre-cat laquer at 30% gloss.

Originally Posted by billym

Looks great.

Thanks Billym.

Hi Joez,

I like your clock... design is good and finish excellent

Hope you get to do your Grandfather clock soon!

Chipman (clock addict)

Nice work!

Oh, I forgot to mention the timber was from Bob at http://www.tasmaniantimbers.com.au/

Thanks Bob
joez