The Shaker wall clock I previously posted about was finished and hung this weekend...well, it's done except for the glass in the top since the dude at the 'Depot didin't cut it accurately. A new piece was procured tonight and it will go in tomorrow. This design is the NYW version featured by Norm many years ago--it's also in his Shaker projects book which I worked from this time around. This clock is made from black walnut off our property and has a birdseye maple panel in the lower door. That lower door provides access to where we will be hanging our car keys, etc., as the piece is convenient to our entry door.
The finish is BLO followed by blond de-waxed shellac rubbed out with a white synthetic pad and paste wax. I really like the clarity that shellac affords to a project and have started using it more and more.
Lessons learned from this project...pay more attention to "square" so less "adjustment" is required along the way. Further, build the clock to fit the clock face, rather than make adaptations...I used the Shaker clock face kit from Lee Valley for this one and it's a little undersized. I like Chris Becksvoort's recommendation to start with the clock face and build from there and the next versions will be done that way, no matter where the innards are sourced.
Shown below are the clock both closed and open as well as what it looks like on the wall. I really do recommend this project type for anyone wanting an enjoyable and useful item from their shop. It's good for your home as well as for a special gift.
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That's why I got the edge sander. 
I keep telling myself that everytime something isn't.
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