Building a Tall Case Clock at the Headley's
I started with the bracket feet.
The front feet are mitered and splined.
After band sawing, final shaping was done by hand.
The rear feet were dovetailed and band sawn.
The base components were dovetailed...
and assembled
The front frame was mortised...
and assembled
Bearing panel was installed
Router mounted on a pivot board
Cut was made using multiple cuts
Finished cut ready for sanding
Practicing the mitered lap joint used in the door
(poplar)
Shaping the lower part of the Quarter Column
Using a Spoke Shave, the right side is rounded
The quarter column is mounted in a jig on the lathe
The column is reeded using a router mounted in a jig
Jig mounted on the lathe
Final fitting of the reeded quarter column
Door frame is complete
Testing the fit on the case
Cove mould is fitted to the top of the base
Cove mould (2 piece) is fitted to support the hood
Shell Panel for the Clock Base fitted in a Jig
Field is lowered with a Router
Lower edge of Shell is routed
The carving begins
Carving complete and Panel is glued to Case
Another view of the lower case
After a 5 year pause....work resumes
Here I am working on lower part of the hood
Dry fitting the mask for the clock face.
This is 1/4" thick with 1/8" lap joints
Mask in place for a test fit
Laying out dovetails for the sides of the hood
Hood dry fitted
Work begins on the scroll board
Testing the fit of the moulding
Parts for the Hood Door milled and fitted.
Mitered Half Laps
Dry fitted
In place for final fitting
Fitting the crown mold
Hood is nearly complete
In place
Painted Face fitted
