Sturdee
22nd April 2012, 05:32 PM
At the recent Wood, Steel and Steam festival organised by the Eastern Woodturners at Mt. Delancey homestead I was lucky enough to get a wedge cut of a big log by the slabbing demonstrators.
As I had bought various clock, thermometer and barometer insert mechanisms about 6 years ago from Carroll's I finally found a suitable piece of wood to use them.
After 2 days of hand planing, sanding and drilling I finished it with 5 coats of danish oil before fitting the inserts.
It now takes a place of honour in our lounge adjacent to the TV where I can look at it whilst watching the TV.
Here are some photos.
The front:
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The back:
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The side view:
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I know it has taken some time to finish this project but remember Rome wasn't built in a day and I've had a few more important things to do in the mean time.
Enjoy.
Peter.
As I had bought various clock, thermometer and barometer insert mechanisms about 6 years ago from Carroll's I finally found a suitable piece of wood to use them.
After 2 days of hand planing, sanding and drilling I finished it with 5 coats of danish oil before fitting the inserts.
It now takes a place of honour in our lounge adjacent to the TV where I can look at it whilst watching the TV.
Here are some photos.
The front:
205963
The back:
205964
The side view:
205965
I know it has taken some time to finish this project but remember Rome wasn't built in a day and I've had a few more important things to do in the mean time.
Enjoy.
Peter.