Woodworker: Robert L. Millard

Millard made this shelf clock with bracket based on a photograph of a David Wood original in “American Antiques” from Israel Sack Collection: Volume 8 (Highland House Publishers, 1986). The primary wood is mahogany, and the secondary woods are poplar, white pine, and basswood. The piece features inlays of satinwood, curly maple, and ebony, and a professionally painted clock face. Because the David Wood original is missing its bracket, Willard combined features from several examples for his reproduction. It is finished with a lime-and-water mixture, dye-tinted Danish oil, and shellac.

Photo: Robert L. Millard