Workers Of Wood

Since today is DST I thought it fitting to show some of the simple clocks I made.
It shows the toothpick hinges and toothpick latch.
Herb

Here is one I was showing at our woodworker meeting. It was a clock insert in a knot bump off a cedar log. And Ruff edge off a walnut plank.
Herb

RIGHT ON TIME HERB!!!....
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what did you use for finishes????

They were sealed with spray shellac and finished with the Target Clear water base urethane.
HErb

I would have been really tempted to band saw out the heart shape on the cedar one. Good pictures by the way.

Cherryville Chuck wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:33 pm I would have been really tempted to band saw out the heart shape on the cedar one. Good pictures by the way.

There is a lot of ways that would have looked good for that piece. But I liked the outside grain as well as the heart grain. It was a very unusual cut, even the "Arm" sticking down is interesting.
HErb

Very nice Herb.

Nice Herb. Clocks are a fun project. Here are a few I made.

Grandfather Clock of my own design. Has battery operated works.


This is my version of one shown in Wood Magazine long ago.


And this one I made for the wall beside the bar and pool table.


I've made others but don't have the oictures.

I like those, Dan, Really unique the desktop one with the drawers is a good way to use the space under the movement. I don't think I would ever try the Grandfather clock, that one came out beautiful. The pool table top designs is one I would never have even thought of,cool.
Herb

you said it all Herb...
KUDOS to Dan...

Herb Stoops wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:12 am I like those, Dan, Really unique the desktop one with the drawers is a good way to use the space under the movement.

Wood magazine had this one in their magazine but I was making a dozen and so squared off the top.

Oh, that is a nice design too. The ones I made came from the Wood magazine too.
Herb

Nice job Herb! Beautiful work! I have a piece of wood that has the face done, but no guts (got it out of a motor home years ago that a woodworker owned. The motor home was useless, but I found some serious treasures in it.) The edges are bumpy and rough almost looks like a growth on the outside. One of these years I plan on getting a clock motor to put in it, as well as a couple other ones I got at the same time.

Barb they are really easy to make the rustic clocks too. I call them "Drift Wood" clocks, in the past because I started to make them out of driftwood I found on the beach. It is easy to flatten 2 side with the band saw and use a portable belt sander to smooth them down. Then to cut the hole I use the drill press with a hole saw or large Forstner bit, but you are good with the scroll saw, so could drill a small hole and cut out the hole.
I buy the movements from Klock-It. Their movements are relatively cheap,(the pop in) ones, the movement + face+ hands are usually a little more.
Herb

I made a couple out of the Holly boards. I was going to make desktop clocks, but I couldn't come up with a stand I liked so made them into wall clocks.
Herb

you got the talent market cornered Herb...

I like those too Herb. Everything today are digital clocks but just wouldn't look right to me.

HandyDan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:56 am Everything today are digital clocks but just wouldn't look right to me.

nice clock but I guess I'm just stuck in the old ways...
I like the sweep hands...
I have plans for wooden gear clocks if anybody wants them...
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I agree, digital are OK on appliances and dashboards, but the rest I like analog.
Herb

You guys are really skilled and talented...!

Here is a Art Deco Clock, a Driftwood clock and weather station,plus a 7-Day clock to add to the collection.
Herb