A) The first step is to make sure the glue is off the stock and the edges are smooth enough to be run along the saw's fence. You might need to trim or plane the edges if they are not.
B) Tilt your blade to 45 degrees and rip the edge of the stock. Try to cut so that the blade exits as close to the edge as possible to avoid wasting wood.
Caution: Use a push stick and watch out for kickback. For safety, whenever you use a table saw, set the blade so that it will cut just above the surface of the wood. This way if you slip and cut yourself the damage will be minimized. REMEMBER: Even experienced woodworkers make mistakes! It can happen to you!
D) You will need approximately 27" of stock to make the three pieces of molding but you may want to make more while you have the saw set up.

11) Now that you have made the molding we will cut it to length. This can be a tricky cut so you might want to keep some extra molding on hand. The cut is best done on a Compound Miter Saw but if you don't have one a miter box will work. A table saw can also be used but it is a little more challenging to make the cut on.

A) The first piece we will cut is the front molding. Cut a 45 degree miter at one end.
B) Hold the molding in place against the clock's frame and then mark the edge of the other cut. You could measure this length but the angled end makes it difficult.
C) Here's a little tip. When you cut the other side of the molding, cut it long! If you cut the molding slightly long you can check the size, trim off a little more and check it again. This is a trick professionals use when installing molding in homes. If your really confident in your abilities, try it in one shot!
D) Now cut the two side molding pieces. Remember they bevel in opposite directions. Cut the 45 degree bevel first, then use the edging in trick for the 90 degree edge.

12) Pat yourself on the back. That was the hardest part of the plan!

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Page 1 - Introduction.
Page 2 - Cutting, assembling, and shaping the frame.
Page 3 - Cutting, shaping and, staining plywood. Making molding.
Page 4 - Cutting and shaping the molding.
Page 5 - Making the face, Stop blocks, and Pendulum slot.
Page 6 - Glue-up and final assembly.
Page 7 - Suppliers

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