Thread: Wayyyyyyyyy off topic!

Very nice, did you do the etching.

Cool if it chimed like a ships bell a happy hour reminder perhaps.

Cheers
Mike

Yes I do the etching, it took about three hours. It chimes, here is the
sound.

http://www.klockit.com/waves/12012.mp3

Sweet looking clock, but I think the forum rules say you have to share your technique for etching the glass

Originally Posted by Darce

Sweet looking clock, but I think the forum rules say you have to share your technique for etching the glass

Well, it is very simple.

First I clean the glass real good. Then I cover it with Magic Cover.
Then I glue my pattern to the cover. Cut it out, apply Armour Etching
Compound and wait ten minutes. Then wash it off with HOT water.
Then touch up a little, rewash and it is done.

http://www.misterart.com/g978/Armour-Etch.htm

This is the only pic I could find, you can buy one roll
at a craft shop. about $3 I think, and it is a life time
supply.

http://www.c2f.com/html/productdetai...C-DP13-2200-60

One I did today for a pendulum clock. It took about four hours
total.



BTW: If you do text, you need to do it in reverse so the etching is on the inside.
Keeps it clean that way and makes cleaning the outside easier.

Originally Posted by Papa

And it is slightly boat related! The case was made from left overs from
my boat, cedar. The back is from the mast, 3/16 ply.

Nice anchor Papa. Very ornate.
Looks good enough to go on the mantle-piece when it's not doing boat duty




cheers
AJ

Looks good enough to go on the mantle-piece

Would that be like having a rudder over the TV in the living room??

ROFL

How did you get permission to do that ??!!!

Nice models too, by the way.

cheers
AJ

Originally Posted by b.o.a.t.

ROFL

How did you get permission to do that ??!!!

Nice models too, by the way.

cheers
AJ

The house was done when we got married. So I didn't have to ask!

The models are all gifts, store bought China made, but they are
pretty. I have about twenty of them, I rotate from time to time.

Thanks for the comments.