Number of sessions: 3
Course Fee: $25
Prerequisites:
none
or equivalent experience.
Materials: total material fee (est $30) to be collected at 1st session
Objectives:
Description:
Session 1: Discuss clock designs, size, face, wood types, and come to a consensus about this project's design. Cut pieces for outside rings, drill insert holes, install inserts. Glue rings together into continuous rings. Plane the rings for flatness.
Session 1 homework: Sand rings to 220 surface finish.
Session 2: Cut 12 segments for clock face; glue them to plywood backing. Rout rings to create a groove which will accept the clock face.
Instructor will cut clock faces to fit, and will engrave numerals.
Session 3: Discuss clockworks and how they are installed. Apply finish and install the clockworks. Final discussion about setting and adjusting time, as needed.