Have you checked out the article on the Erastus Rude Shaker Clock in the current issue of Popular Woodworking magazine? I had a great time working with Bob Casey on building our interpretation of the clock. I think it turned out great. The best part is that the clock – in all its finished glory – sits directly behind me here in the office.
    
If you studied the article and looked at the plans, you’re probably wondering about the hood columns. Here they are. It’s a simple turning project. The front two columns are made according to the plan, tenons and all. The actual turning part is a 10-minute job per column.

The back columns are half columns that are split from one turning. That profile doesn’t have the tenons at the top or bottom, but the balance of the turning matches the plan. How do you get those half columns looking like the front columns? That’s the subject of the video we have on our web site. Check it out, too.

Click to download the PDF of the column plan. Shaker Clock Column.pdf (26.79 KB)

Click to view the video.

– Glen D. Huey