I recently acquired some walnut wood from my father in law. I decided it would be fun to make a wall clock out of one of the pieces. I bought a clock to get the motor and hands then I route the back to fit the motor and battery. Then I routed at the 12, 3, 6, & 9 a spot to inlay a piece of oak. I sand the face and then applied a coat of poly to the wood and bark. This was a fun and quick project to work on in an afternoon.