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    Had a commission to make a clock as a graduation present for a wonderful girl who has just finished an Engineering degree - she was also a woodturning student of mine when she was about 16 or 17. Stipulation was that it must be from timbers available on their property out near the Gemfields, the rest was up to me. Decided it needed to have a contemporary look which is difficult when you're talking wooden clocks and her parents suggested a skeleton movement might suit the engineering aspect. Had me stumped for a week or two then came up with this idea - I love it to bits and so did the clients and recipient. Will be making a few more I suspect, including one for ourselves. The burl is Blue-gum and the sleeve around the movement is Emu Apple.
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    That has to be the BEST I have seen in a long time
    The person who never made a mistake never made anything

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    Vern, I think you well & truly satisfied the design brief for the commission. Looks great, particularly the decision to leave the worked surfaces inside the wave cut. A lot of design subtleties happening here. Excellent piece, move to the top of the class!
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    Where ya been Vern. Very nice.

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    Vern, you just knock me out, a great piece that I wish I made.

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    Thanks for the kudos guys - much appreciated!
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    Where ya been Vern. Very nice.
    Built a new house and shed - still settling into the shed so I haven't produced much yet
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    Now that is a very very nice design. My lid is dipped to you!
    And my head I'd be a scratchin'
    While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
    If I only had a brain.

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    A great response to the design brief - and a very attractive memento for her too. I love it.

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    That is absolutely fantastic
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    You are definitely worth more money Vern!!

    Beautiful!!1

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    That's really beautiful

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