Grandfather build clock pics

chris jay · Post by **chris jay** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:53 am

Just testing to see if I did this correctly. BTW I started this way before I was a SS owner. I became one during the building process, and couldn't have finished it without my SS

chris jay · Post by **chris jay** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:09 am

Slowly taking shape

algale · Post by **algale** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:35 am

Looking good! So, I'm curious: what was the Shopsmith essential for on this project? Also, were you working off of someone else's plans or your own design?

steve4447 · Post by **steve4447** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:59 am

Very nice you should be proud...

chris jay · Post by **chris jay** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:08 am

algale wrote:Looking good! So, I'm curious: what was the Shopsmith essential for on this project? Also, were you working off of someone else's plans or your own design?

I didn't have any plans or kit. I just looked at lots of pictures and winged it. Where the SS was a must have for me was when I was shaping the trim for the arch top part, also disk sanding, also drum sanding. I did also use the bandsaw and joiner, and plainer. I've made things before, but this was my first official wood working project.

idcook · Post by **idcook** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:15 am

Impressive.

That arch is a nice touch.

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:54 am

The neighbors must be jealous, too!

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:30 pm

Nice job, will be waiting to see it finished.

moggymatt · Post by **moggymatt** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:28 pm

Looking good! Whats the wood?

chris jay · Post by **chris jay** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:53 pm

moggymatt wrote:Looking good! Whats the wood?

It's cherry with walnut burl inlay panels