Some recent class notes part 2
Since such great work was done in the end of the dwarf clock class I thought I'd add some end of week info.
Once the hood of the clock was assembled, the urned molding was glued on and the returns added. This is a bit tricky because you really only have one chance to get the cut on the arched piece right.
I make the arched stuff by turning the ring on the lathe, shaping it roughly with a gouge and then scraping it with a scraper that matches the return piece.
Waist molding gets glued on after the waist has been glued into the bottom box, and the upper molding that supports the hood was added before the hood could be fitted. 
The backboard goes on and then the hood outline is scribed onto it so it can be cut to match.
A small molding is added to the hood base. This will overlap the upper waist molding and act as a stop for the hood. 
Doors have been made, the waist door banded and the hood door veneered with thin mahogany to act as a stop and a rabbet for the glass.
We didn't get the fretwork done, but it was agreed that the hard stuff was done in class and the easy finishing touches would be completed at home.
Last thing was to attach th feet and their glue blocks.
All in all, a lot got done in 6 days!-Al
Comment
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Comment by Herbert W Kettler on November 14, 2011 at 4:49pm -
Al
Congratulations on winning the Cartouche award. Well deserved.
Herb Kettler
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Comment by al breed on June 1, 2011 at 8:29pm
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Herb- Yes, I have them in my camera but haven't put them up yet. You'll see them in the next few days-A
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Comment by Herbert W Kettler on May 25, 2011 at 2:39pm
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Al
Are we going to see some pictures of the tea table class.
Herb Kettler
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Comment by al breed on May 17, 2011 at 10:17pm
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Thanks, James. The clock is a nice project and you don't need a big space to put it in, but it's just as cool as a big one-Al
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Comment by James Timothy Thomas on May 14, 2011 at 1:09pm
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Nuts and Bolts or meat and potatoes you name it.A great hands on site thanks.
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