Pocket Watches

[jimm1]

Redheart, zebrawood & marblewood

 

[ossaguy]

Those look great!

I've always wanted to try making one,how hard are they to do?

Any tips?


Steve

 

[johncrane]

I agree with Steve they look great,have Happy Xmas Jim!:biggrin:

 

[Jim15]

Great looking watches.

 

[jimm1]

Those look great!

I've always wanted to try making one,how hard are they to do?

Any tips?


Steve

Lots of end grain so make sure tools are SHARP. Take as little off at a time as possible. I sanded down to pencil drawn circumference, then lathed them round and smooth.
Most important: patience.
I finished them with CA.