Hello,
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month, the "Classic Round Wall Clock". This is to provide a few details beforehand so subscribers will have time to "gather" the materials, etc. if they want to do this project.
This classic round clock was inspired by early 20th-Century Post Office clocks made by the Lenzkirch clock factory in Germany, circa 1910. The original round Lenzkirch post office clocks were often up to 16 inches in diameter. This version is a reduced size at just under a 10" diameter, is 1½" thick and remains faithful to the overall design style.
This clock will compliment just about any home decor and makes a wonderful gift item.
The entire project is carved and cut out with just the two bits that came with your machine, and utilizes just a single board.
This project made me fall in love with my CarveWright machine all over again! Without the CarveWright, a project like this would require a lathe or a shaper to accomplish the round "moulding" detail. No need for those tools...the CarveWright makes this project super easy!
Main items you will need:
1) The Project File (included):
• Classic Round Clock.mpc
2) Board with the following dimensions:
.75" x 11" x 29"
(NOTE: Do not use a board that is smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of the board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
3) Clock insert with 5 7/8” face and 3 ¼” mounting diameter. (I used Style #15340 from http://www.klockit.com, although the white-faced version Style #15343 would be more representative of the original Lenzkirch post office clock.)
4) Sandpaper, wood stain and clear finish
5) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Here’s what I used on my Classic Round Clock made from Select Pine wood:
Finish:
1) Bullseye Sanding Sealer - one light coat (2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured Alcohol)
2) Stain - MinWax Stain (Red Oak # 215)
3) Clearcoat - Several light coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Gloss (spray can), spot-sanding some areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats.