Making Grandfather Clocks

Saw two more sections of equal height by a width of 14.
Making grandfather clocks. Traditional high style clocks often involve such advanced skills as spiral turning veneering and figure carving to say nothing of the cost of the figured wood. In 1861 belinda s great great grandfather william crawford born in february 1825 in portglenone and raised on a farm in ballynease had migrated from ireland to australia and had brought with him his most treasured possession a painted dial moon phase longcase clock movement by samuel brown of maghera. Use the saw to cut out two sections of wood each 18 inches high by 8 inches wide. For many of us a grandfather clock is the ultimate project.
Making a grandfather clock requires expert woodworking skills. These two pieces become. It is important that you purchase the clock movement before you start making the grandfather clock as it may be necessary for you to adjust the dimensions in order to fit your clock mechanism into the case. This country style tall clock is much much easier to build while still being a grand stately and impressive piece of furniture.