The method of construction is as follows:
All the material is 1⁄4 inch thick, except the base and mouldings, which require 1⁄2-inch wood. Red gum is very satisfactory, but more expensive woods, such as mahogany, can be used, especially if the front panel, which in full-sized clocks is a door, is to be inlaid.
If gum wood is used, this panel can be decorated with chip carving or simply outlined with a veining tool. If an especially elaborate result is desired, it can be accomplished by a raised panel with moulded edges made of 1⁄4-inch wood, fastened to the front with glue and small brads.
Bill of material:
| Base | 81⁄2 × 4 × 1⁄2 | ||
| Box | 2 sides | 171⁄2 × 13⁄4 × 1⁄4 | |
| 1 front | 141⁄2 × 3 × 1⁄4 | ||
| 1 back | 141⁄2 × 21⁄2 × 1⁄4 | × 1⁄4 | |
| Partitions | 2—21⁄2 × 21⁄4 × 1⁄4 | ||
| 1—21⁄2 × 11⁄2 × 1⁄4 | |||
| Moulding | 18 × 3⁄8 × 3⁄8 | ||
| Face | 43⁄4 × 4 × 1⁄4 | ||
| Sides of top, 2 pcs. | 31⁄2 × 21⁄4 | ||
After getting out the material construct the long box which makes the body of the design. This will be 171⁄2 inches long, 3 inches wide by 2 inches deep, and the method of putting together is shown at a. This allows only one joint to show on each side, and the back piece may be of cheap material, such as white wood.
The smallest partition, 21⁄2 × 11⁄2 × 1⁄4 , of white wood, is inserted in the bottom, pushed up 1⁄8 inch, and fastened with 3⁄4-inch brads from the outside. This size of brad will not split 1⁄4-inch gum wood, unless driven in nearer the edge than 1⁄8 inch.
Fig. 172. Grandfathers' clock