The decorative undercarriage is a matter of choice, and because the clock is somewhat traditional, Paul decided to add the feature to his version here. The steps are simple and quick to do, even without using any machines at all. By creating the roundover followed by the coved profile and joining the two together, we…
The main joinery for the clock and the panel all came together, and now we are ready to form the roundovers to the top and bottom pieces. We will use the traditional method using a bench plane and, in our case, a #4 version. Following this shaping, we can focus on the final finishing of…
The panel for the clock requires a hole for the clock movement. Following this, we focus on establishing an exact-sized bevel to create the raised panel and use only a common bench plane to create perfect angles that match the grooves they must fit into without any gaps.
We now focus on the remaining four joints — the stub tenons fitting into the grooves. The precision needed here is essential.
This project relies on the appearance of simplicity for its final looks. As we work through the various elements, we start to see how the joinery complies with other considerations.
You will love making this oak wallclock project as much as Paul has in the dozens he has made since he designed it. Remember, all the methods used will be adopted for dozens upon dozens of other projects throughout your life.
Paul revisits and refreshes the wallclock for our 100th Woodworking Masterclasses project.