Retro Style Wood Veneered Table Clock

Step 7: Front of Clock

Cut a piece of veneer to be the outer face of the clock.  Put a center mark on it, and some lines at the edges to line up the clock with.

Glue the center front first.  Clamp it in place, allow to dry.

Glue up the edges and side panel, wrap the veneer carefully around the curve and clamp the end.  Allow to dry.

Repeat on the other side.

Trim and sand the edges.

Cut out the center window.  I made some cuts through with my knife and chipped pieces out.  I call this the "Kool-Aid Man" approach.  Be careful not the chip the wood off the face.  Keep your work area cleared so if you do chip something you have a better chance of finding the chip so you can glue it back in place.

Trim and sand this edge as well.

Comments

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An alternative to the risky Kool-Aid Man approach may be to carefully cut from the inside with an X-acto knife. Even if you only score around the inside edge, it might help stop the cracks from passing beyond the cut-out area.