Thread: My first clock - basic

Hi everyone,

I'm not certain if this is the place to post this item (or even if it is actually worthy of this site at all!), but seeing as this is the clock section, I'll see what you think.

I have a slab of Redgum Burl about 70mm thick that I have been using for all sorts of little things. In an I'll-just-cut-stuff-and-see-what-comes-out kind of mood the other day, i created this clock. The hole for the insert was created by using a forstner bit in a hand-held power drill. This stuff was so tough, my Makita drill was smoking by the end of drilling out the hole.

Initially cut it flat, but then thought that it would be better on a 15 degree angle, so cut it again.

Sanded to 1200, then U-Beaut EEE using a swansdown mop attached to a power drill, then Shellawax Cream using a different swansdown mop attached to a power drill.

For scale, the clock face is 70mm.

Comments and critique very welcome.
Thanks, Simon.