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Grandfather clock

Project by Zipsss posted 814 days ago 610 views 3 times favorited 15 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Built with 90% recycled white oak (from wood floors). At the time I did not want to spend $600.00 on a mechanical clock, so I compromise with a digital mechanism. It is a Crafstman style from Wood magazine and it is 7’ tall. I think that it was build in 2003.

-- Zipsss


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TomFran

2515 posts in 893 days


posted 814 days ago

Beautiful clock! This would look great in my living room. Nice work!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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bryano

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posted 814 days ago

This is a nice clock. I love recycled wood.

Hey TomFran. it would look even better in my living room.

-- bryano

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CharlieM1958

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posted 814 days ago

Now THAT’S recycling!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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cajunpen

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posted 814 days ago

Zipsss, how much prep work was involved in getting the oak flooring ready for your project? Did you cut the tongue and grooves off of each piece? Did you the back side of the boards have the grooves that had to be planed? Just curious, I have a friend that is in the flooring business and your project just made me think I might ask for scraps – if it’s not too much extra prep work.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 813 days ago

Beautiful! I have an idea for the other two pictures I hope you post. That clock face looks beguiling, and what are the details at the top, bottom and between the hood and the waist sections? Through tenons?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Zipsss

112 posts in 1012 days


posted 813 days ago

Almost no prep. I usually work with unfinish wood planks, but if they are finish in one side I try to take advantage of that fact. I do not plane the back sides of the boards. It gives it more authenticity as a recycled piece of wood. I do cut the tongue and groove in most cases, but some times when I need a wider board I keep it. I will try to post more pics.

-- Zipsss

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Bill

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posted 813 days ago

Very nice Zip. By the way, what are the rolls of paper in the bottom of the clock for?

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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Zipsss

112 posts in 1012 days


posted 813 days ago

I store some woodworking books and an old vase in the bottom area.

-- Zipsss

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Karson

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posted 813 days ago

Very nice Zipsss.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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mot

4904 posts in 935 days


posted 813 days ago

I love a good clock! Nice job.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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MsDebbieP

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posted 813 days ago

gorgeous clock.. and then I read that it is reclaimed wood…. impressive!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Tim Pursell

392 posts in 681 days


posted 644 days ago

Great clock, a biggie like this is on my to do list!

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

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mcoyfrog

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posted 464 days ago

Great design…

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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Arnold

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posted 421 days ago

what issue?

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 421 days ago

this is a very nice clock but then I love oak the design does you credit my friend and yes I wopuld love to have it in my hall.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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