William Matthysen, Victoria

Clock 0143
Jarrah, fiddleback sycamore, ancient redgum, phenolic resin, brass, steel, glass.

Joinery
Three-way mitre joints to clock case using Festool Domino system, and pinned mortise and tenons.

Glues
Titebond III, Araldite super strength.

Finishes
Haymes tung oil, six coats and rubbed back with 400 grit paper between coats, and then buffed with Renaissance furniture wax.

Concept
My idea was to produce a compact, functional clock capable of eight day running time, and accurate to with a few minutes a week. The clock movement is spring driven, and visually suspended within a glass sided minimalist ‘cube’ clock case which can be assembled like a Chinese puzzle.

Photos: Ian Hill