Cuckoo Clock

Clocks are one of my favorite things to build and I couldn’t tell you why. (If you follow Woodsmith on social media, you may have seen me post about clocks I’ve built.) Maybe it’s their small size, and the fact that they (usually) go together quickly. Or, it might be the fact that every one that I build ends up as a gift for someone, and that makes me feel good. Regardless, I always get excited when a clock project comes up. And this cuckoo clock is no exception.

I have a little bit of a confession, however. As much as I love to build clocks, I don’t actually have a standalone clock in my house. And that’s because most clocks don’t fit into the modern décor of my house. But, this fresh take on a cuckoo clock might fit the bill.

The most obvious feature of this clock is it’s shape. It’s about as far from a traditional Black Forest clock as you can get. You might think that some tricky miters are what form the case shape. But upon