Compare Clock & Cabinet Finishes

Cherry | Mahagony | Dark | Metal Finishes
Towards Golden | Oak | Blonde 

Howard Miller prides itself on having one of the finest finishes available in the entire furniture industry. For a finish to be smooth and show the clarity and beauty of the wood, the finishing preparation steps are critical. This process starts with extensive machine and hand sanding of our Clocks and Collectors Cabinets prior to their entering our Finishing Department. Howard Miller has computerized, start-of-the-art equipment in our Sanding Department and finalizes the process with meticulous hand sanding.

We use a multistep process in the finishing of our Clocks and Collectors Cabinets, which includes staining, sealer, sanding, glazing, highlighting, and multiple coats of lacquer. We then complete the process with a hand-rubbing wash and polish. Howard Miller carefully selects finish technicians and trains them specifically for each step in this process. The finishing process is very labor intensive, with each case receiving the best possible finish, depending upon its individual wood character and the styling of the case.

Howard Miller Wood & Metal Clock,
Curio & Collector Cabinet Finishes

Very simply put, our Clocks and Collectors Cabinets have an heirloom finish built to last generations. Note the subtle differences in shading and in the grains of the swatches:

Cherry Finishes - The Reddish Zone:

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Mahagony Finishes and Others, Still in the Reddish Zone:

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Moving Toward the Golden Zone:

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More Oak Finishes and Others in the Golden Zone:

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Finishes Going Blonde:

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Finishes On The Dark Side:

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Finishes On Metal:

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