Ambrosia cherry Shaker clock

[Brett Robson]

Here's a little Shaker clock I finally got around to finishing this morning. It's made from ambrosia cherry which I think lends a bit of modernism to a very traditional design.

I kept it simple (read cheap) as far as the movement. It's just a quartz movement with no chimes or pendulum.

Finish is Arm-R-Seal/Seal-A-Cell. It was a fun project and for the most part I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

Critiques are always welcomed!

[Jim Becker]

Brett, I really like your version of this clock...it looks great. The panel really worked out well, too.

[Brett Robson]

Thanks Jim,

The door panel is actually a bookmatch that I cut to orient the "spalting" (for lack of a better term) down the center of the panel. It seemed to work out ok I think.

[Pat O'malley]

Brett, I really like the figure in the wood, what's the finish; gloss,satin???

[Brett Robson]

Pat, the finish is semi-gloss Arm-R-Seal. It's pretty much my favorite finish!

[Dave MacArthur]

Yes, the book-matched spalted panel is really great. Nice job!

[Kevin Adams]

Hi Brett,

That's a beautiful clock, great job!

I'm also very interested in your tool cabinet in pic#2...any chance you could post another photo or two of that?

Thanks,
Kevin

[Brett Robson]

Hey Kevin,

I build this chest a couple years ago. I made it mostly from some scraps I had lying about the shop. The case is nothing special, just boring pine from the BORG. The insides are mostly walnut and purpleheart with some wenge and hard maple bits here and there.

I continue to tinker with it as I accumulate tools. It started out just as a box to hold some old planes that belonged to my grandfather and a few from great-granddad. I admit It's patterned off the masterpiece built by H.O. Studley, although mine comes nowhere even close to his level of craftsmanship.

[Kevin Adams]

Hi Brett,

Thanks, that is really nice! And yes, I was definitely thinking Studley when I saw it in the earlier pic. That's a great assortment of tools, too. One of these days I need to make me a decent cabinet like this...thanks for the inspiration!

Take care,
Kevin

[Van Huskey]

Very neat and I love the bookmatching!