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  1. 14th November 2012, 09:36 AM #1
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    As the title this is something different for me I normally turn my wood to make clocks. Also I normally spend most of my time in the toy making section. Having a 2 week phone line problem gave me plenty of time to catch up on some of the woodworking jobs for Christmas.
    Anyway this clock I made for my dear old Mum as a present just hope she enjoys it as she has been on at me to make one for 6 months
    The clock is from Mahogany except for the clock and hinges everything was made in the workshop, it is 9" tall(to top of finial) 6" wide and 4" deep
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    Simple elegance!! I think your dear old Mum will love it. The proportions are just perfect. It would have been an interesting exercise to make. With the split columns in the front and the Greek style "roof". It's just right.
    Just do it!

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    That's awesome Dig. Love it!
    Too many projects, so little time, even less money!
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    Very nice indeed. How did you do the "round thing" ( man I soun like one of my students) on the side? Was it carved?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1964deano View Post
    Very nice indeed. How did you do the "round thing" ( man I soun like one of my students) on the side? Was it carved?
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    I think you mean the rosettes (well thats what I called them) I turned the basic shape on the lathe and then using the indexing system marked out the divisions then carved out these and the edge to suit simple little job.

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    Very good indeed Derek.....You mum will be impressed, I'm sure. Cheers, crowie
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    That look really nice mate. I assume that you turned the columns by putting 2 pieces togther, turning and seperating after? Whatever they lok the bees knees..
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    Crowie and Jonzjob sorry for lateness of reply Thank you both for you comments



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    That look really nice mate. I assume that you turned the columns by putting 2 pieces togther, turning and seperating after? Whatever they lok the bees knees..

    Yes they are glued back to back with paper glued between to help with splitting and also a cap on each end to prevent splitting apart when on the lathe

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    I have a drive and a live tailstock Steb centre that I use on the odd occasion that I do anything like that Stebcentres

    They have the advantage that the centre pin is spring loaded. It allows you to centre the piece and when yu wind the tailstock up to is the ring teeth hold it really well. I bit the bullet and tried it woithout gluing the pieces together and it was fine. After all, they are only small pieces and as long as you don't do anything silly, no problems..
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    That is so cool
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    Nice one mate!!!

    Did your inspiration come from the old carriage clocks?
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    Very beautiful classical style. Thanks for sharing your methods above on how you did some of the details. There are so many tricks to doing things that all add up to making something as well as this!
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    Default very good

    A cute little clock..
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