As many of you know the idea of building a period piece is sort of the true test of your skills. I have built many Mission and Art/Craft and contemporary pieces but building this tall case clock has been the most challenging. It tested all my skills and drove me to learn new ones. Will I do another period piece? Yes it is already in the planning.
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The hardest part and the newest skill was carving the flame finails and the turnings.
Ready for the shellac finish and then the glass, hardware and the movement. Shellac is not available here in Grenada so I'll bring it back on my next trip to the US. The movement is a moving moon dial, cable weight driven German made. The chime can be selected to play one of three typical songs.
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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Really turned out nice, what type of movement will you install in it
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