Shaker Tall Clock

Listing #4641 Listed on: 08/13/2015 Company Name: R Scaffe Cabinetmaker
Name: Rob Member

This is a reproduction of a Shaker tall clock originally built by Benjamin Young. Drawings were produced usingEjner Handberg's book on shaker furniture as a reference. Green Lake clockworks supplied the movement and dial face. Pictures are before and after finishing while the clock was still in my shop. I have sent the dial face to Martha Smallwood in GA for repainting and will post a final picture upon it's return. Clock is cherry with Shellac finish.

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Posted By:Dave Sochar
Very nice work.

How does the front clock face door open when it is recessed under the arched bonnet? Seems like it would not clear it. I have seen it happen several times in architectural doors set into curved ceilings.
Posted By:Rob
Hi Dave
The hinges are reproductions designed for that application by ball and ball,http://www.ballandball-us.com/hinges_clock_tallcase.html.
they are offset and perhaps that helps in that respect, first time I have used them. In any event, I simply mounted the doors and drove the single pin in part way so I could remove it easily. Then beveled from the center of the arc and down the vertical side with a spokeshave and plane remounted and repeated until it finally just cleared the opening.

Posted By:Pinetree
Nice job, man that does look close what about seasonal change you think it will get caught up then or has it gone through the seasons.
Posted By:Rob Scaffe
Thanks. Dimensional changes at the area around the door will be minimal and will not affect the function. In areas where movement might be a problem such as the large cove mold that runs across the sides, the solid 1 piece back and some interior case fastenings, i have used a variety of techniques that allow for free movement.

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