had to try one out..
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LEAP
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Very Nice Charlie,
Now you have to build the matching mantle to put it on!
Now you have to build the matching mantle to put it on!
hughbie
Member
that's bootiful man <sniff, sniff>
ahoiberg
Member
great job, nice piece.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
I started a fire.. does that count? :biggrin:
I forgot, it is a Woodcraft kit Chandler skeleton clock I think. I did it in
morado and micromeshed till I got a nice glare on the wood :tongue:
Then I put a little BLO/poly/naptha on it, left it a few minutes and
wiped it off. Buff lightly with a soft cloth.
jttheclockman
Member
Very nicely done. The wood compliments the kit.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Ah .. but they don't quite look like YOUR clocks :biggrin:
Darrin
Member
VERY nice work!!! I have never even thought of making a clock due to lack of woodworking skills. Yours however, is beautiful!
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Don't let that stop you.. I have no skill either!
It was mostly following the plans and then re-doing the parts again after
I put the holes in the wrong places or set the router at the wrong height or
on the wrong side..
Measure twice, cut once, go get another piece of wood.. measure twice..
Really, it's a kit and not all that hard. Most of the time is setting up and
fine tuning the tools. (truing up the rip fence on the saw, setting up the
tenon jig wasn't necessary but I have one I'd never used before)
VisExp
Member
"I've cut this piece of wood twice and it's still to short!" :biggrin:
That looks very nice. What router bit did you use to get the profile on the stiles? It looks like a triple bead bit, I love the look of that profile.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
The stiles were cut on the tablesaw with a tenon jig. Could have done it
without the jig, but I've had it forever and never got a chance to use it..
so I did! :biggrin:
I've got rail/stile bit set, but haven't opened it. It was one of those sales
where you know that someday you'll need it ..
jttheclockman
Member
Charlie
As I said before the wood choice is spot on and it goes with the kit. Those are rich looking kits and the wood is also. If you ever make another as a suggestion use a piece of mirror for the back side. It adds even more flare. Great job. I like it.
As I said before the wood choice is spot on and it goes with the kit. Those are rich looking kits and the wood is also. If you ever make another as a suggestion use a piece of mirror for the back side. It adds even more flare. Great job. I like it.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Charlie
If you ever make another as a suggestion use a piece of mirror for the back side. It adds even more flare.You know .. I was just thinking about that this morning as I was looking
at it. It *is* rather dark, too .. the mirror might brighten it up, as it isn't so
easy to see the hands. Brass colored plastic parts and black hands in a
dark wooden box. hmmmm
I was also thinking about picking your brains for beginner sources if this gets
any attention. I picked up the kit on a whim, but it seems like I could
make one in about 1/5 the time it took to make the first one.. and make it
better. If people like it, I'd like to do the same basic thing with a better
movement. Up close, I'm not crazy about the plastic..
Glenn McCullough
Member
great looking clock, I like the wood grain and the reeded moulding in front.