This new craftsman style mantle clock is almost 18″ high, and features a solid copper etched clock face. This piece also features a large selection of fine woods, including cherry, walnut, walnut burl, ebony and paduak. I designed this piece.
The tile inset is by the world famous Motawi tile works.
The clock movement is a standard battery operated quartz mechanism – but can be upgraded. Comes with brass pendulum.
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As per my previous post, I made a small clock with curved two panel sides, as a technical challenge. It’s now in my stable of clocks for sale.
I’m happy with the results; the curved sides add a unique flair you don’t see a lot in clocks – especially Mission or Craftsman style clocks (hence the name of my shop – NEW Mission Workshop).
The hardest part was of course the curved panel sides, but I made a jig for a router that makes pretty quick work of those side panels. Essentially, the router rides over a long crescent; the I rip the crescent down the middle, and voila! I have the two sides of the clock. That’s not quite the whole deal, it’s a bit complicated to explain in this blog, but that’s the gist. The paper clock face was my design as well; it’s done on archival quality paper, very thick, and then sprayed multiple times with poly to protect it.
All in all, I nice technical challenge with a nice result.
Oh, the name of it? Childwold. It’s a very small blip of a hamlet in the Adirondack mountains, near to our summer cottage, and the name just came to mind for this piece.
You can see a close up of the side in this shot. It’s maple and cherry. You’ll note I didn’t put a “rail” on the bottom of the curved panel to firm up that panel look; I tried it, but it just didn’t look right to me.
The gauntlet has been thrown down before me. I was visiting with my local coffee shop that displays my work for sale, and was made aware of an event they are planning in December – bottom line, I need to get some cheaper product in there for that event, as people will be looking for things for Christmas!
The parameters:
• Easy to make, yet looks complicated to make.
• Stylish, in the mission or new mission way.
• Low price point, and hopefully high profit margin.
So now I basically have to come with a design like you see here that I can crank out quickly en masse, that will have a low price point and people can’t resist.
Sketchup, are you ready!?
A lighter character with a touch of the forest is at the heart of The Keene. It’s towering presence is built with maple matched with Paduak. The resulting complimentary contrast is spectacular.
Inset is a locally hand-crafted ceramic tile with a reverse-embossed real leaf pattern (tile may vary slightly – ask for details).
Materials: Maple, with Paduak embellishment; 4”x4” tile.
Dimensions: Approximately 17“H x 9“W x 5“D
Finish: Clear shellac with three coats of Briwax.
“Mr. Ashley’s clocks are literal works of art! The materials are of the highest grade and the workmanship is outstanding. Not only are the products of top quality, but the service provided by Mr. Ashley is unmatched. He truly cares about quality; both in material and service.” – Charles, Minneapolis, MN.
“There are not enough superlatives to describe how beautiful and wonderfully made this clock is and what a delight the artist is. And Patrick made this just for me! Such care and craftsmanship – it is truly a work of art. All materials are exceptional and the whole is a treasure for generations. I adore it and will be a repeat customer. Enjoyed the whole process. Thanks, Patrick!” – Karen in Georgia
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Materials: Maple, with Paduak embellishment; 4”x4” tile.
Dimensions: Approximately 17“H x 9“W x 5“D
Finish: Clear shellac with three coats of Briwax.
Price: $495
Warranty: Movement is guaranteed for 3 years.
New Mission Workshop 