Creative Woodworks & crafts 2000-01, страница 64

by Bill Guimond

HOT PROJECT FIND!

I first saw the original version of this clock in 1996 while traveling through Pennsylvania. My wife and I had gone to Dale Whisler's Scroll Saw Picnic and decided to make a vacation out of the trip. We spent the better part of a week in the Amish country around Lancaster. I remembered that John Nelson had told me not to miss The Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania. We visited the museum and took quite a few pictures of many clocks, including the famous "Chimes of Normandy."

However, even amongst the most famous, there was one clock that stood out for me. It was donated anonymously and was originally made in Holland in the early 1900's.

One day I was looking through some photos and I came across the pictures from our Pennsylvania trip. The anonymous donation still intrigued me so much that I decided to build one myself. I created two versions, the first of which had a floral scene painted by my wife just above the dial in the semi-circle area and

along the side grills. When I decided to market the design, I made a few modifications to make the clock more scroller friendly. The semi-circle and grill areas are now more conducive to beginning painters. I named the clock after my grandaughter, and put the design on the market.

The "Amanda Clock" is made from mahogany and walnut stock and measures 4-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 30". It features a chime movement without a pendulum.

Full size patterns for the clock are available for $19.95 from Wildwood Designs, P.O. Box 661. Richland Center, Wl 53581; (800) 470-9090.

Movement, dial, chains and weights are available from Wildwood Designs, see information above.