Grandfather Clock


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These are the pictures of the Grandfathers clock I built for Jackie. Unfortunately, I didn't think of the camera when I first started, and the first phase, the building of the gables and base, are missing. However the rest are here.


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Gables attached to base Top of gables Close up of base
Gables attached to base (temporary spacers installed) Top of gables Close up of base (temporary spacers installed)
Top installed, made in pieces and glued together Another shot of the gables and base Close up of top, (White tint is from the overhead lights)
Top installed. Made in pieces and glued together. Another shot of the gables and base. Close up of top. (White tint is from overhead lights)
Top, looking from the back Glueing Gable door supports Top back installed, (temporary) with Chime board installed
Top, looking from the back side Glueing Gable door supports Top back installed (temporary) with Chime board installed
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Lower back in place with mirrors installed. (temporary) Front with top and bottom backs in place. (temporary) Gable door and Front door installed. (temporary)
Lower back in place with mirrors installed. (temporary) Front with top and bottom backs in place. (temporary) Gable door and Front door installed. (temporary)


Sanded, stained and varnished Sanded, stained and varnished
Sanded, stained and varnished. Sanded, stained and varnished.
Gable doors installed with finish hardware Glass panels installed in cabinets and door.
Gable doors installed with finish hardware. Glass panels installed in cabinets and door.
Upper back installed with Chimes attached. Clock, with wooden face plate, and lower back with mirrors installed.
Upper back installed with Chimes attached Clock, with wooden face plate, and lower back with mirrors installed.
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Checking door lock for alignment. Almost done.
Checking door lock for alignment. Almost done.
Checking lights in Curio cabinets. Ready for weights and pendulum.
Checking lights in Curio cabinets. Ready for weights and pendulum.
Weights and pendulum in place. I can't believe I really built it.
Weights and pendulum in place. I can't believe I really built it.
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All finished, and it works!!!!!!! Curio cabinet lights - ON!!!!!
All finished, and it works!!!!!! Curio cabinet lights - ON!!!!!.
Close up of the top. Close up of the bottom. Glass shelves not yet installed.
Close up of the top. Close up of the bottom. Glass shelves not yet installed.
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In the house at last. Curio cabinet shelves installed. Didn't take Jackie long to fill them.
In the house at last. Curio cabinet shelves installed. Didn't take Jackie long to fill them.
Lights on!!!!! Now that looks good.....
 Jackie at work in her corner of the shop.
Lights on!!!!! Now that looks good.. Jackie at work in her "corner" of the shop.
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To Shotglass holder page. To Shelf page.
To Shotglass holder page . To Shelf page.


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