Building an Arts and Crafts Style Clock

Watch as I build this arts and crafts style clock with the charm of old world craftsmanship! Touble with cutting dovetails? Me too! I still succeed in making a beautiful piece even if my dovetails aren't perfect... and you can do this too! Dealing with warped lumber?
In this video, we'll show you how to build your own clock from scratch, teaching you essential joinery techniques and how to handle that wonky board along the way! From layout to assembling and I WILL ALSO SHARE MY SECRET 3-PART STAINING PROCESS, we'll cover it all. By the end of this project, you'll have a beautiful clock to display in your home and a newfound confidence in your joinery skills. So, grab your tools and let's get started!
Warped lumber can be a real challenge for woodworkers, but the right techniques you can overcome this obstacle and build a beautiful project! Watch how deal with warped lumber in a couple different ways.
We will also look at veneering and metal leafing in order to bring together the perfect Arts and Crafts inspired clock.
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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Clock Movement Selection (and unboxing)
2:14 Milling the Lumber and Layout
3:22 Dealing with Bowed Lumber (part 1)
4:23 Rabbet for Back
4:39 Dovetails
10:13 Rabbet Joint
10:33 Assembling the Case
11:13 Veneering the back
12:56 Laying out and Building the Door
16:31 How to hide End Grain
18:49 Making the Clock Face
19:49 Copper Leafing
20:19 3-step Staining Technique
21:15 Applying Clear Finish
23:12 Installing the hanger
23:51 Morticing for Hinges
25:34 Cutting and Installing the Glass
26:21 Alternate Approaches to the Face
27:15 Dealing with Bowed Lumber (Part 2)
28:20 Closeup Picture of Finished Clock
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