Thread: George III clock

Hi Phil,
Very impressive, wood work and slide show.
(the chimes did not play for me)
Regards

Originally Posted by A Duke

Hi Phil,
Very impressive, wood work and slide show.
(the chimes did not play for me)
Regards

They wiil play in the slide show not the PDF, it is an MP3 file and I can't up load it on this Forum

Phil
Your retirement seems to have been a tonic for you. You seem to be always busy. I hope you are enjoying it. Has the wife gotten used to you around all day?
Edit...Add On my ever increasing to do list is a grand father type clock. The movement I thought I would use was close to 2k. So it might end up moving to a regret list. The other thing with me and a grandfather clock is where will it go in our house?

Something to be proud of Phil, especially when finished!!

Originally Posted by chambezio

Phil
Your retirement seems to have been a tonic for you. You seem to be always busy. I hope you are enjoying it. Has the wife gotten used to you around all day?
Edit...Add On my ever increasing to do list is a grand father type clock. The movement I thought I would use was close to 2k. So it might end up moving to a regret list. The other thing with me and a grandfather clock is where will it go in our house?

not getting much time for woodwork, with looking after my wife, running her parents around and my mother and looking after my fathers accounts since putting him into care. NEVER BE THE FIRST TO RETIRE IN THE FAMILY

Although the work is not yet finished still very entertaining to watch the changes. Interesting description with slides
Let this cute little animal will help the successful implementation of your project

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Warm wishes

Originally Posted by chambezio

Phil

Edit...Add On my ever increasing to do list is a grand father type clock. The movement I thought I would use was close to 2k. So it might end up moving to a regret list. The other thing with me and a grandfather clock is where will it go in our house?

I got my movement from Clockworks in the US their prices were about half of what was on offer in Australia and with the exchange rate good at the moment it was even better.

I also used BFI fir some hard to get bits and CMI in Queensland for the brass ware.

I finished the door today and fitted some of the brass ware I still have to set the hinges for the door

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I am starting to think about the finish, blue milk paint appeals to me

Phil,

Looking good. If you still do not have a nut to hold the hands on I have found a spare one. Give me a call if you need it.

Cheers

Peter

Originally Posted by Pete L

Phil,

Looking good. If you still do not have a nut to hold the hands on I have found a spare one. Give me a call if you need it.

Cheers

Peter

Thanks Peter, I got some nuts from CMI.

I have pulled the case apart and applied the finish, using blue glue I also glued some fancy paper to the back of the brass panels to keep the dust out.

Making a George III Mantle Clock.pdf

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The clock is finished, and is keeping perfect time and the chimes sound good also.
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Turned out very well.
Regards

Great end result!

Dean.