Creative Woodworks & crafts 1997-08, страница 31

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Place a piece of glass in the rabbet

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Round over the inside edge (typ)

Cut 45 degree miters on each end (typ). Install the retainers with 3/4" x No. 20 brads. Drill pilot holes so the wood does not split and set the nails with a nail set.

The top door is rabbeted with a 3/S" rabbeting bit after the stiles a nd rails have been glued together. The corners should then be squared with a sharp chisel.

Once the glass is In place, the thickness of retainers can be determined and planned. Finish the retainers prior to assembly. Note: for safety reasons, leave this stock wider than necessary while rounding the edge. Once shaped, rip it to size.

Finishing

Prior to finishing, inspect the clock, removing pencil marks, fingerprints, imperfections, stains, etc. with fine sandpaper. Additionally, use the sandpaper to soften the routing on all of the outside edges to blend them together.

Finish the clock with one coat of a two to one mix of boiled linseed oil and paint thinner. Allow to dry overnight, then apply two coats of polyurethane varnish. Rub out the varnish between coats with 320 grit sandpaper.

The pre-finished glass retainers should be mitered to fit, and are held in place with 3/4" x No. 20 brads. Pilot holes must be drilled at a slight angle, using care not to hit the glass. The brads are driven home with a nail set until they are flush with the surface of the retainer strips. Be extremely careful here because it is very easy to crack the glass!

Molly bolt the clock to the wall, then set the time and enjoy the piece of "history" that is now a part of your home.

Fig. 5. Hinge the doors and attach the back.

There should be about 1/8" of clearance at the top and bottom of both doors

Clock works

Speaker for the chimes

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Install the upper hinges 1" from the ends

Prill and cs for the screws (typ) /

Attach the back with 3/4" x No. 4 flathead wood screws o^

H'rt: pre-finish the back before assembly

Rear view

Sail catch (typ)

Install the lower hinges 2" from the ends