Antique Cherry Tall Clock

Antique Cherry Tall Clock

Antique Cherry Tall Clock

The friend who I built the fireplace mantle and surround for also had me repair and refinish this 100+-year-old clock. At first, we thought it was walnut but to his surprise it turned out to be some beautiful old growth black cherry.
My friend removed the clockworks and took them to a clock maker for repair. All of the gears and shafts were wooden and several had to be fabricated. The face of the clock was cleaned, being careful to not remove any of the original ink. None of the arched top glass was present when I got the clock. I had to make templates and take them to a glass company to be cut.

Follow the progress of refinishing this fine old clock by clicking on the links below.

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Below is a list of links that show this project in various stages from start to finish.

Before Shots

Strip

Sand and Assemble

Finish

Final Shots


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