Shaker Inspired Wall Clock

[Mac McAtee]

Just finished this up on Friday. Used Norm's drawing. Learned a lot and have a lot more to learn. All Cherry wood. Door pannel is a peice of crotch grain that was just right for the door. The Shakers wouldn't have allowed that but what the heck, it looks good.

Finish is one coat of BLO/Naptha/Poly Varnish to pop the grain and then three coats of Seedlac Shellac and followed by some Black Bison Wax.

Stands 34 1/4" high to top of hanger projection and 11 1/8" wide across the two trim pieces at the top and bottom.

[Greg Mann]

Beautiful!!!

[John Shuk]

Ve-ree-----good!!

[Todd Burch]

Looks great Mac. What's behind door #2? (The clock face is behind door #1!)

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding, Mac! I don't think that anyone, including the Shakers, would object to the use of beautiful wood in the door panel. They were not prone to wasting wood so a figured piece would be used somewhere.

I really like this design and it's the one I used for the walnut clock I have in our kitchen. (Posted in a previous thread) There is another interesting version in a recent issue of Popular Woodworking that I may try as a follow-on...a bit slimmer and taller appearing. So many choices!

[Tyler Howell]

Very tasty;)

[Martin Shupe]

Mac,

Excellent work, and an excellent choice for the front panel. I think the Shakers would have approved!

I now declare you a member of the Shaker Style Craftsman of Sawmill Creek!

Simply outstanding!

[Bruce Page]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gif Mac, I will repete what the others have said, Beautiful! The crotch grain panel really sets off the whole piece!

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

VERY nice Mac. I was thinking the exact thing as Bruce. The crotch grain door panel really makes the clock. Wonderful work, thanks for sharing it with us. :)

[Mac McAtee]

I appreciate the comments. Todd asked what was behind Door #2. We have keys everywhere. Never can find the one I want when I want it. So, Behind Door #2 is some Shaker pegs to hang keys on.

I actually made this for my son Rob. I made his brother a clock several years ago. He is only 18 and it will hang here in the house until, one day, he has a place for it.

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Mac.

[Brad Hammond]

Dang That's Pretty!!

[John Miliunas]

Very well done, Mac and wonderful choices for the wood! :) I'm thinking that's destined to become a family heirloom somewhere down the road! :) :cool:

[Terry Hatfield]

Mac,

Awesome!!! Beautiful work!!

Terry

[Jason Tuinstra]

Mac,

Excellent work, and an excellent choice for the front panel. I think the Shakers would have approved!

I now declare you a member of the Shaker Style Craftsman of Sawmill Creek!

Simply outstanding!

Martin, as a fellow member, I second that motion! You did a great job on this one Mac! The door panel really set's this one apart. Good job.

[Michael Stafford]

Mac, the Shakers are applauding both your choice of wood and your craftmanship!!

[Jack Young]

Mac-

What a beauty. Truly an heirloom. The crotch panel is a WOW!!!

Jack

[Steve Jenkins]

Now that's a clock. Beautiful. Steve