Free Plan: Walnut and Ash Mosaic Wall Clock
Two woods, clear epoxy, and a basic clock movement — with the failed deep pour documented so you can avoid it.
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- 12-page PDF
- Material and cut list
- Four-layer epoxy sequence
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The pattern looks complicated because the light ash and dark walnut keep changing direction. The actual build is a careful strip glue-up, a sealed mold, and enough patience to let each epoxy layer cure.
The first deep pour on the original build failed. The successful version used four 1/4-inch layers with 24 hours between pours. That mistake is part of the plan because it is the most useful lesson in the whole project.
After the epoxy cures, the panel is sanded smooth, finished with oil, fitted with a basic quartz clock movement, and hung on a French cleat.
Project at a Glance
- Difficulty
- Beginner to intermediate
- Main materials
- Walnut and ash strips, clear casting epoxy, quartz clock movement
- Finished mold size
- 12-1/2 x 20 inches
- Build time
- Several shop sessions plus epoxy cure time
- Tools needed
- Table saw, planer or hand plane, clamps, sander, drill
- Page count
- 12-page PDF
Before you mix:
Read the maximum pour depth and mixing ratio on your epoxy label. Products differ. Seal the mold completely, wear gloves and eye protection, keep the shop ventilated, and use thin layers when the product calls for them.
This clock is a good reminder that the final look usually depends on the unglamorous parts: consistent strips, a flat glue-up, a mold that does not leak, and a sanding sequence you do not rush.
Those habits carry into nearly every project in the shop. One clear plan gets this clock built. A broader bench reference helps when the next build introduces a different joint, finish, or setup problem.
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Keep a broader woodworking reference on the bench
Woodworking Secrets is a physical woodworking reference covering practical techniques, joinery, finishing, and tool setup in plain language. The book itself is free; you pay shipping and handling.
It is a better fit for someone who wants a general shop reference than for someone looking only for more epoxy projects.
Woodworking Secrets
A physical bench reference for woodworking techniques, joinery, finishing, and tool setup. Book is free; shipping and handling apply.
Disclosure: I may earn a commission if you order through this link. Shipping and handling apply.
Start with the clock plan
Download the mosaic clock plan and work through it at your own pace. The plan is yours whether or not the reference book belongs on your bench.