Grandfather Clock

This project was designed with specific clock parts in mind and we have a special 20% discount with Klockit.com for our members. Please note that the clock movement is not cheap. Take a look at the Hermle Movement we use for this project.

What You’ll Receive:

• Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file (Metric and Imperial).
• Hours of detailed video instruction (19 videos in total) showing every step of the build.
• All videos and plans are digital and will be available for download upon purchase. 

What You’ll Learn:

• The Design Process
• Wood Selection & Grain Considerations
• Through Mortise & Tenon Construction
• Cutting Tapered Legs
• Frame & Panel Construction
• Hinge Installation
• Glass Installation
• Aging Brass Hardware
• Setting up a Clock Movement
• Finishing with Dye and Lacquer

What You’ll Need:

Tools

• Planer/Jointer (alternatives: purchase pre-milled lumber kits or use hand planes)
• Tablesaw
• Dado Stack (for making tenons)
• Router
• Festool Domino (although I used this tool you can substitute dowels, biscuits, pocket screws, or classic mortise and tenons which I demo in the video)
• Bandsaw (alternative: Jigsaw)
• Jigsaw
• Drill
• Miter Saw (alternatives: Cross-cut Sled or Miter Gauge at Table Saw)
• Random Orbit Sander
• Hand Tools – Chisels, Flush Trim Saw, Shoulder Plane, Card Scraper

Bits

• 1/4” Spiral Up-Cut Router Bit
• 1/2” Spiral Up-Cut Router Bit
• 5/8” Guide Bushing
• 1/8” Roundover Bit
• Rabbeting Bit
• 1/2” Forstner Bit

Stuff

• Hinges – This is what I used. You can use any hinges you like.
• Door Pulls
• Clock Movement (You can install a different movement but you’ll need to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and adjust the plans accordingly)
• Clock Parts Kit
• 1/2” Rare Earth Magnets
• Leg Levelers
• 1/8″ Thick Glass

Materials

The provided cut list includes all of the information you'll need to order stock for your project. Project kits of stock are available if you would like to simplify the process.

• Bell Forest Wood Package

19 Lessons Included

1.		Getting Started An overview of the tools and hardware you'll need to build your clock.
2.		Design Diary Dear Diary, today I am designing a Grandfather Clock.	21:39
3.		Workflow A quick look at how I developed a workflow strategy for the Grandfather Clock.	7:41
4.		The Wood Let's learn about quartersawn white oak get the stock milled up while we're at it.	12:49
5.		Front & Rear Frames The front and rear frames come together with some joinery options and tapers.	17:09
6.		Through Mortises A template and some planning helps produce clean consistent through mortises.	14:32
7.		Through Tenons Careful layout and a little finesse result in near perfect through mortise and tenon joints.	7:37
8.		Grooves & Curves We need to cut various grooves into our clock frame as well as curves in the bottom rails.	7:00
9.		Hinge Mortises With careful layout and scribing hinges mortises are a breeze to install.	7:12
10.		Front & Back Assembly The front and back frames are assembled and rabbets are cut in the rear for the back panels.	3:13
11.		Panels & Assembly The entire clock frame comes together as we attach our front and back sub-assemblies to the rails.	5:45
12.		Doors & Hinges We'll use some simple methods to size our doors and transfer the hinge locations.	11:25
13.		Dial Mount & Seat Board Mounting the movement begins with construction of the dial panel and the seat board.	9:48
14.		Chime Mount & Panels The chime block mounts to a shop-built mount that connects directly to the back panel.	6:32
15.		The Top The top of our clock is a simple panel featuring an elegant bevel.	4:55
16.		Odds & Ends Numerous details need to be wrapped up before moving on to our finish application.	22:39
17.		Finishing Your Clock For our finish we'll raise the grain, apply a beautiful brown dye, and topcoat with lacquer.	9:34
18.		Wrapping Up We have a few little details to wrap up and the clock parts need to be installed and set up for proper time-keeping.	22:24
19.		Update A quick update on glass installation and leveling.	3:44