Hello and welcome to this thread,
I am Currently designing a Grandfather clock based after a Orleans Grandfather clock. This project is my school graduation exam, so its a big deal for me.
Never having designed or seen a real grandfather clock ever I came across a lot of problems. My current problem is that I have no idea how a grandfather clock is constructed. I know that it is made up of Styles and battens but thats it. What I am trying to figure out is how I'm supposed to connect the frames together. For the side connection I chose to use a miter joint. But for the top and bottom I wouldn't know what to do.
In the attatched files you can find a PDF with photo's.
The Clock is made up of three main parts. The Crown, The mid section and the bottom section. What I am trying to achieve is the possibility to sepparate the mid and bottom section for easy moving of the clock.
In short, I am having problems with connecting parts and making this into a well constructed thing.
If you have any questions just ask.
I am Currently designing a Grandfather clock based after a Orleans Grandfather clock. This project is my school graduation exam, so its a big deal for me.
Never having designed or seen a real grandfather clock ever I came across a lot of problems. My current problem is that I have no idea how a grandfather clock is constructed. I know that it is made up of Styles and battens but thats it. What I am trying to figure out is how I'm supposed to connect the frames together. For the side connection I chose to use a miter joint. But for the top and bottom I wouldn't know what to do.
In the attatched files you can find a PDF with photo's.
The Clock is made up of three main parts. The Crown, The mid section and the bottom section. What I am trying to achieve is the possibility to sepparate the mid and bottom section for easy moving of the clock.
In short, I am having problems with connecting parts and making this into a well constructed thing.
If you have any questions just ask.