I'm on a roll with my clocks. This is one I made for my sister around 2005 when I retired and before moving down-under. I really wanted to give it more decoration in terms of burls or oyster shells but she insisted on a plain case. I think that's what prompted me to make the marquetry clock.
It was made from veneered marine ply using book match walnut veneers, and some solid English walnut for the beadings.
The dial is the second one made for me by John Skeavington. The dial fits the movement perfectly. It also has a Kieninger movement, but following my sisters wishes it just strikes on a single bell. I made the pierced and blued hands. Due to the position of where the pendulum hangs on the back of the movement, the second swing pendulum bob is further down in the case than on original grandfather clocks. Hence the lenticel is lower down on the door than would be usual.
When I was growing up, my dad built a Cherry Grandfather clock, from a kit by Empour, that was back in the 70's. My sister has it in her house now, it chimed every 15 minutes.
Its not that tall LBD! I'm just under 6ft, so its OK for me. There were some London clocks that were going on for 8ft tall - now you did need step ladders for those as well as a mansion house with very high ceilings!
