Pictured below is an antique clock of Dutch Origin circa 1780. It has fallen off a wall and a local clock mechanism repairman asked me to piece it back together. Original glass/some cracked, cut nails and some extremely dry woodWhen I built my Shaker Tall clock, I had trouble with the mechanical movement and the owner of this clock offered to barter the repair of my clock if I could put this one back together. I have repaired 4 or 5 pieces of broken molding and screw hinges, but the panel on the front that covers the mechanism is split down the middle. Looks like someone tried to repair it with Nutty Putty and a Brillo pad. Actually I believe they tried epoxy. The wood is about 1/4" thick. Here lies the problem and the reason for this post. If you look at picture #3 you can see the edges are rough and don't match too well. I cannot put a wood strip down the back for 2 reason. He wants it to remain original and the pendulum will hit anything of appreciable thickness.
So...any suggestions? I was going to try and convince him to let me use fiberglass tape and resin on the back. Before I do, I was interested in any ideas to join the 2 pieces with the hope they will stay that way.
Mike
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