Sanding, Cleaning and Masking

Sanded the final parts and then it was time to clean up the workshop that took most of the day.

Wooden clock parts sanded and ready for lacquering

My experience, and that of other wooden clock makers, is that wooden clocks run much better if the wheel teeth are kept as bare wood, not varnished or lacquered.   As I plan to finish all the wood parts using aerosol sprayed lacquer, I mask off all the teeth surfaces with long strips of masking tape prior to spraying.

Masking wheel teeth with long strips of masking tape
Masked wheel reading for lacquering

Tomorrow it’s time to apply the first coat of lacquer.