Woodworker: Joel FickeFicke built this walnut tall-case clock using only hand tools. It’s a replica of a circa 1740 clock from the Jeffords Collection that sold for a record $1.68 million in 2004. “I was never all that excited about the overall appearance of this clock,” Ficke says, “but I wanted to learn Corinthian capital carving.” So he took a carving class with the late Gene Landon and said the idea of the clock “grew on him” as work progressed. It now serves as a reminder of his mentor, who passed away after the first class. The 12-in.-deep by 23-in.-wide by 111-in.-tall clock won Best Traditional Piece. The clockworks are from David Lindow (lindowclockmaker.com).