Bagnall tall case clock completed

by brae Email

Continuing work on the Bagnall clock.  After the stain dried, I used antiquing medium to fill in the more obvious portions of uneven stain and then sealed the wood with two thin coats of Delta Ceramcoat satin varnish.  It brought out the beauty of the wood and deep color of the stain for a perfect antique finish.

Since I had attempted to make this a working clock and drilled a hole in the kit face, I had to use a brass brad to fill in the middle point where the hands met.  It still looks natural to me.

The brass components included with the kit, while not easy to install, are high quality and really make all the difference.

The door hides the weights and pendulum, but it looks beautiful closed as well.

It fits the parlor wonderfully.   :D

It's a beautiful clock.

Pardon the baseboard gap - I haven't gotten around to cutting those yet.  ;]

Categories: Dollhouses, Miniatures, The Haunted Heritage
Permalink02/17/12 10:56:00 pm,

11 comments

Comment from: Margriet [Visitor]
Yes, it really belongs there! Beautiful clock!!
02/17/12 @ 23:49
Comment from: Elga [Visitor]
It looks great and the color is nice and rich!!!
02/18/12 @ 03:18
Comment from: carol [Visitor]
Beautiful job, Brae! I've always loved that clock kit and it's wonderful to see how you have revived it!
02/18/12 @ 06:41
Comment from: Lyssa [Visitor]
Hooray! So pretty. I do wish that they would make them with acrylic inserts for the door. I've never seen a solid clock like that...

You did a beautiful job, friend. :)
02/18/12 @ 06:51
Comment from: Fabiola [Visitor]
The clock is a little treasure.
Bye Faby
02/18/12 @ 07:52
Comment from: Lucille [Visitor]
You did a beautiful job on it, Brae. I love how the finish came out. I like where you placed it. It seems to complete the living room.
02/18/12 @ 10:11
Comment from: brae [Member] Email
Thank you! One of the things I liked about the kit was you could assemble it so the door could open the other way - say, if you were putting it on a wall where you couldn't see the pendulum when the door was open. :D I love House of Miniatures kits in general, but this one was especially nice.

I wouldn't have known what else to put on that wall and it was too bare otherwise. I'm so glad this clock worked out! :>>
02/18/12 @ 10:56
Comment from: snowfern [Visitor]
beautiful work on a beautiful clock :D i love that it opens too!
02/18/12 @ 17:59
Comment from: Iris March & Judith [Visitor]
The clock looks so real! This house really has everything.

What is an "antiquing medium"? Do you use a particular brand? Where do you buy it? This sounds like a useful product.

Thanks.
02/19/12 @ 18:35
Comment from: brae [Member] Email
Thank you! :D

The stuff I use is Antiquing Medium by Folk Art. I picked it up at Hobby Lobby in the acrylic paint section. It's basically a brown acrylic stain that you brush on, wipe off. It's a little red for my usual tastes but it worked well for the clock here. I also used it to stain the mirror and dresser of Baslow Ranch. It basically adds years of grime. :))
02/19/12 @ 18:39
Comment from: Iris March & Judith [Visitor]
Thank you.

"years of grime" hmmm.... as long as I don't have to the cleaning!!
02/20/12 @ 08:23