Thread: Here's how it starts...

My clock??? Sorry you'll have to wait a bit for that artme!
As I don't have a bandsaw, I've been cutting out my curves with jigsaw mounted on one of those compass thingies, then smoothing off using my WASP. I made the first horn this way, then quickly realised I could make a copy easier using my router and a flush trim bit. Now I've just realised I should make up jigs out of thin scrap of all the curved bits of the clock "just in case" I want to make another (or another two..) further down the track. (I'm a bit slow sometimes..)
I have a tiny and thin blade fitted to the jigsaw used special for curved cuts. Nevertheless the cuts tend to be off square as the blade reluctantly follows the sweep of the curve (hence smoothing off required on the wasp). But routing off the jig gave a much more satisfactory result, and no burn either - I am actually quite timid with the router and take several passes to remove stock.
And thanks Chippie for the photos, it does look good!

Cheers