Woodsmith Makes - Craftsman Clock

Join us in the shop for this Woodsmith Makes. Logan builds a craftsman style clock for as anniversary gift.
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[@lukemartin9037]

I really liked this style of video. Fun to see the hand tools in action too!

[@terry2346]

Really nice piece of quarter sawn oak chosen for this. Very much in sync with the craftsman style.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Terry - I have to give our designer John props for the stock. He dug through his pile to find me some quarter sawn white oak pieces...I'll take the credit for the grain selection, but the stock was all from him!

[@Cam.469]

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine where do you get your tools from

[@josephkos7279]

I have built this clock with several different faces over the years. Wood Magazine build from years ago.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Yep, one of our former project designers did this clock when he was at Wood Magazine. They are right down the hill from us here in Des Moines, IA so we've had a lot of employees go back and forth between the companies in the past.

[@drobb4207]

Great job Logan! As an accomplished machinist myself I can always glean something good from these videos. It's nice that you gave the designer, Jim Downing, kudos! It shows respect. Don

[@joefaraone977]

Very nicely done!

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Thanks!

[@theeapco]

Great looking build!

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Thank you!

[@timhalcomb4041]

Appreciate the video have a blessed day

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Thanks and to you as well!

[@crazy-eyewoodguy4489]

Love the video and the build! However you were killing me using that dull mortising bit. For the people that don't know....A sharp bit will make a much cleaner square hole. Thank you for taking the time to do this for all of us that love the craftsman style furniture.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

That falls under one of the "Do as we say, not as we do" things....my first test cut told me, yep, it's dull. And I said "Gotta get it done anyways".

[@crazy-eyewoodguy4489]

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine I understand, No harm no foul. Sometimes you just have to get it done. Keep up the good work and Ill keep watching.

[@StuffUCanMake]

I love this man!!

[@ManillaDeerHead]

Yes. Love the video. Do more like this.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Thanks. We will. :)

[@vidabluebelford]

Maybe if I hand more woodworking experience I would know but the square plug fabrication would be of interest to me. They look like they are just for aesthetics? Very nice job and awesome finished product.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Sounds like we need to shoot a video to get more in depth on that aspect. Thanks!

[@heshamhafez]

very nice

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Thanks!

[@williamellis8993]

Nice clock. I'm glad you didn't smear the glue squeeze out into the grain with a wet cloth. That drives me buggy.

[@scotttovey]

Unless you used thread inserts and thumb screws, screws are a bad idea for holding the back on as the holes will wear out over time from the battery replacement procedure. Another good alternative would be to use small neodymium magnets embedded into the clock body and inlaying metal tabs or using small screws on the back panel.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Scott - Generally, I would agree. Screws in and out will eventually loosen enough they won't grab anymore. With this hard white oak I actually pre-screwed them with steel screws. It basically cuts "threads" into the fibers...The small brass screws then screw in very easily and aren't recutting threads each time. Might not be the best solution in the world, but hopefully it lasts!

[@bassrun101]

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine After running the threads with a steel screw add a few drops of Super Glue thin, let sit and soak in for several minutes, shoot it with accelerator to harden and those threads will last for years. Another method I've heard but not tried yet is a few drops of Minwax Wood Hardener.

[@johnsholian4318]

Nice project Logan. I liked the double-sided tape trick with the narrow stock. As far as the voice-over that someone mentioned, I’m fine without it. It would be different if you were building it to a set of plans that would accompany the video but in this case I didn’t feel it was necessary.

[@neilmacfarlane5007]

This looks great. Do you have a link to the plans? Can't see any on the Woodsmith website? Many thanks.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

That's because Logan likes to help our competitor. :) This was actually a plan from Wood Magazine. I think you can find that plan here: www.woodmagazine.com/project-plans/gifts-decorations/clocks/arts-and-crafts-mantle-clock-downloadable-plan

[@neilmacfarlane5007]

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine great. Thanks!

[@brucethompson878]

Logan, How do I get a set of plans for this clock? Both my wife and I love it!

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

It isn't one of our plans, but I believe this is it from Wood Magazine: www.woodstore.net/Arts-and-Crafts-Mantle-Clock-p/gr-00253.htm?Click=46506

[@craigmonteforte1478]

The clock is ver good looking your joinery helps make it a fine Woodworking project and the only other thing i wish you would had discussed in the video would have been the clock mechanism and the swinging pendulum movement Including a manufacturer or a link to purchase i had done a search a while ago online for clock parts and didnt find a big variety other than quartz Bodies on Ebay but there really wasn’t any good descriptions or reveiws on them ? At that time i concluded it was best to buy a cheap plastic clock and Build a nicer case for the mechanisms i looked at Goodwill and second hand stores too but of course those didnt have the instruction books i did however find some very nice Grandfather Clock parts but that wasn’t what i was really interested in at that time

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Craig - The ones I use are from Klockit. This is the one in this clock. www.klockit.com/chime-melody-quartz-clock-movement.html . I usually order a few movements at the same time. They're pretty inexpensive, and I can save a little on shipping by doing that.

[@usborn1]

I really dislike videos where I have to fill in the instructions myself . Say something

[@johnnywest5445]

Beautiful piece Logan. Any chance on purchasing the plans for this? I don't see it on the Woodsmith plans site.

[@CASHU2400]

Same question?

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Hey Johnny - Like I mentioned - It was a design from a former designer of ours - he didn't work for us at the time he designed this. If you search google for "Arts and Crafts Clock Plans" you're sure to find it. The original had a solid copper face.

[@johnnywest5445]

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Thanks. I found it, and I think I may have that issue. I'll look before I purchase the plans.

[@donaldmatlock5969]

the plans for this clock are not on the website. any idea where i can find them?

[@frankcornfield5915]

Just seen plan are available from woodstore.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Yeah, I meantioned it isn't one of our plans, but I believe this is it: www.woodstore.net/Arts-and-Crafts-Mantle-Clock-p/gr-00253.htm?Click=46506

[@marsha8622]

Looking for plans for a craftsman grandfather clock. Like the mantle but full length!Any ideas or sites to check?

[@brucethompson878]

I really like the upgrade for the hollow chisel morticer. How do I get a plan for such a devise? I have the same morticer as in your video.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

You can find the plans for our "Precision Mortising Jig" here: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/precision-mortising-jig/ You can see more of it in action here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5SQd5ycpLdoa5I

[@brucethompson878]

Logan, I really like the two small planes you use in the clock video. What are the brands and where can I purchase same?

[@richardhart7652]

I see this video is 4 years old I'm asking as being a clockmaker I find the battery chime very unreliable

[@ffff1758]

and who the hell has got so many machines at home!?!?!?!?!

[@michaelbrinkley9557]

I know I may sound dumb asking this question because I have never seen one before. What is the drill bit with the square sleeve over it called, I could really use one of them and do they have different sizes, thank you for your time, and just started watching your videos recently.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

That is a mortise chisel and bit you can see them here: amzn.to/2IrmmY3 ... I'm using it in our mortising machine but you can also purchase an attachment for the drill press so you can use them there, as well: amzn.to/38CbRMd ... If you want to see a video with more info on mortising machines and bits, check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5SQd5ycpLdoa5I&

[@frankcornfield5915]

Any plans available for this build?

[@brianpoi5117]

Nice case, but it's a darn shame you stuck a cheap quartz movement in it. You could have put in a simple 8-day Hermle time and strike movement for not much money.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

True, and it would have been nice to! Unfortunately, I'm living off a magazine editors salary ;-)!

[@TheViperOKC]

do you have any plans on this build?

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

We do not... this is not one of our projects, so not sure where Logan got the plans. We do have a few other clock plans at WoodsmithPlans.com though.

[@p.9608]

Come on, nice case, but a quartz movement

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

I know! I live off a lowly editors salary though!

[@kevinwallis2194]

you lost me at the battery movement. Ill be making a mission style case because i have a movement from the early 1900s that needs a home. Your case looks great.

[@mikefarinella5268]

Nice! Why Hide glue on plugs? Sign your work?

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Hi Mike - I do always sign anything I make. If you look closely on the lower right-hand corner of the back of the finished clock, you'll see my childish handwriting. I almost always use hide glue (unless I'm in a hurry - like trying to get a frame together on video ;-)). The squeeze out from hide glue tends to be less noticeable.

[@salvationarnie4577]

This guy is very hot.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Meh, He's ok.

[@jsnxbskscnskcnskcjbzjzjbvd]

You should totally make one with a German mechanical movement.

[@kevinshumaker3753]

Voice over or CC commentary would have been nice.

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Thanks for the feedback Kevin. We talked about adding it, but wanted to see how the sound of the shop played out. I have a farmhouse table I'm working on that will be available in a few weeks - ill probably do some commentary on that one!

[@kevinshumaker3753]

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Even if you decide against the voice-over, please consider doing the commentary as closed caption...

[@Honu425]

Nicely done sir! And out of curiosity, who's shop was that? Yours? Or the magazine's "work" shop?

[@WoodsmithShowandmagazine]

Honu - At Woodsmith we have 3 shops. We have the shop for our magazine (AKA - The mega shop). We have the shop where we film (AKA - The Set), and then we have the back shop at the video studio (AKA - John's Shop). This was Johns shop. In this shop we're usually working on TV show props and projects.

[@donspeese8220]

It would have been helpful to me include some dialogue to explain each step.

[@muderabbas2517]

😀😀😀

[@salimbd36]

I`d like to restore my antique collected wood clocks case.Please suggest me what kind of sustainable wood glue I can use for this. What kind of wood glue do you use?