I just finished this Isaac Youngs 19th c. Shaker wall clock. I challenged myself to build this from rough-cut lumber without using any power tools, and it came out well I think! I certainly learned a lot about small-scale woodworking.
It's made out of khaya and has a Hermle mechanical movement. The dial is laser-printed paper on plywood. The black pieces were ebonized with winemaker's tannin and rusty vinegar water. The natural-colored parts got seven coats of garnet shellac, and the black parts got a few coats of beeswax/BLO mixture, for a contrast in sheen. I worked mostly off of Christian Becksvoort's plans.
Thanks for looking!
It's made out of khaya and has a Hermle mechanical movement. The dial is laser-printed paper on plywood. The black pieces were ebonized with winemaker's tannin and rusty vinegar water. The natural-colored parts got seven coats of garnet shellac, and the black parts got a few coats of beeswax/BLO mixture, for a contrast in sheen. I worked mostly off of Christian Becksvoort's plans.
Thanks for looking!