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This is a project that we filmed and released on building a wallclock.

Wall Clock Project Episodes 1-8

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In this project Paul shows how to pick, dimension and prepare wood for a project. He also shows how to make the housing-dado joint and a stub mortice and tenon joint. The edges of the top and bottom of the clock are softened using a handplane.

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Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 3

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Episode 7

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Episode 8

Episode 8

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Here are site member's photos of their wallclocks

Shaker wall clock in eastern white pine from one of the big box stores. Finish is 4 coats of clear shellac and a coat of paste wax. Used hand tools exclusively, including making the cove from scratch.
Decided I needed a weather station in my workshop. Don’t know if the Shakers would approve though.
This is my interpretation on Pauls’ Theme. It is made from a board of “Clear” Pine from the local DIY. It is finished with foour coats of clear shellac
Wall Clock in Upcycled Pine, Shellac and Wax Finish
My First Project completed!
my clock copy made in cherry. I changed a few things but it’s basic construction is the way Paul did his.
Following Paul’s Wall Clock lesson I made this beautiful clock for my son, I used Hoop Pine and finished it off with a nice 3 light coats of Shellac. 1lb cut
pine[red deal] shellac & wax finish
Built per the series. Sassafrass lumber.
My very first hand tool project. Not perfect, but I’m very happy with it
clock with pendulum
I used cherry. It was my first project using a plough plane. Lots of fun, and good for skill building.
Wallclock in southern yellow pine, 3 coats of amber shellac and brown wax over top. Really enjoyed making this project!
Red wood Shellac and wax finnish Clock Mechanism from Axminster
Slight variation on the wall clock, I used a pendulum mechanism but failed to include the panel which I will have to practice separately.
Wall clock in American black cherry, lightly figured. Hand made moldings also of cherry. Finish is five coats of blonde shellac with paste wax finish.
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