I have drawn up some plans for a Grandfather clock I want to build and wanted some suggestions on what type of wood and finishes. All the furniture in our house is light no dark woods as are the floors so I wanted to stay light. any suggestions?
Maple
Or Ash without stain Or Oak without stain. Jim
Sycamore and chestnut are nice unstained.
FoggyTown Most of my projects' best features began as mistakes!
Just clear Jim
Well, it would be nice to have perhaps some nice contrast in your furniture. I agree about the maple, oak, ash. Perhaps beech or sycamore? Either is probably a bit too bland.
Look around at different websites for Gclocks and see what stricks you that will fit. I definitely would stay away from cherry or mahogany. Check with your local lumber merchant and see what they have instock and bring a piece home to see if it will go with your decor.
Good luck.
MJ Wallace
Personally, for the kind of heirloom project you are planning I would go with a good finishing oil and a slathering of beeswax. A clock isn't the type of thing that's going to get hard wear or need to be sealed to much extent.
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