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Christos
15th April 2014, 11:55 PM
I think that this is another fantastic example that has given me inspiration to make something similar. http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=178814&highlight=clocks

I wish to thank Bassmansimon for his thread as I really liked the way that had come together and it provoked me to try making this.


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Of course there were some words of warning to not make the plugs too thin and I took note. What I stuffed up was the place the clock mechanism sits in the back, I made it concave :doh: and the face of the clock was way too big to chuck up on my cole jaws. I asked a few of the turners at my club for help and ended up power sanding it flat. :roll:

Please voice your opinions weather good or bad. It is the only way that I can modify.

Dalboy
16th April 2014, 05:55 AM
Nice looking clock. How big is it and what woods have you used.


Only a suggestion with the 12 -3 - 6 and 9 markers why not try drilling them at an angle in towards the centre then insert the dowels so they then show as elongated markers

wheelinround
16th April 2014, 08:41 AM
I agree with the above re main numbers.

I think the photo is upside down its showing 1/2 - 6:U

Dalboy
16th April 2014, 08:51 AM
I agree with the above re main numbers.

I think the photo is upside down its showing 1/2 - 6:U

No way it is on it's side and it is only 1/4 past 3:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

Christos
16th April 2014, 09:45 AM
.....How big is it and what woods have you used.....

The clock is 274mm and the wood that I used was NZ Kauai pine and the plugs are Teak.


I have done clocks before and used numbers, this time I wanted to use plugs for the numbers and so I went a little bit larger size. I am in the process of making / finishing off another one that required me to make a jam chuck. Hoping to finish that one next week.

wheelinround
16th April 2014, 09:52 AM
The clock is 274mm and the wood that I used was NZ Kauai pine and the plugs are Teak.


I have done clocks before and used numbers, this time I wanted to use plugs for the numbers and so I went a little bit larger size. I am in the process of making / finishing off another one that required me to make a jam chuck. Hoping to finish that one next week.


Sticky situation that one Christos and you'll be doing a WiP on it won't you


It could also be 9.45 trouble is is it am or pm obviously its not a 24hr as it only has 12