A Simple Tall Clock for Jessica & Mike

Good to see you back again Gord, and with a rather spiffiy clock to boot. Good video, good clock, good job.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

great job Gord. That is a nice clock that you made too, very different. I can’t wait to see the rest of the process to make this one.

Nice to have you back. Great clocks. Very nice design.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Hi All,

I think one of the problems we as woodworkers face when designing a piece is whether or not the design we end up with is flexible. In other words, can you make minor changes in the design to achieve a totally different “look” of a given piece? Case in point, the 2 photos below.

I did a little experimenting with this design and used a slightly different base and replaced the wooden clock face with a piece of 3/8” thick natural stone….....................................the look achieved is open to interpretation.

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com

I love your style and artistic vision. These are fantastic pieces.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Hi Todd,

Many thanks, I’m a big fan of what you do.

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com

A modern flare and beautiful as well. I enjoy watching videos and appreciate the personal time it takes to make them. Thanks for the post Gord and please keep them coming.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Gord,

I apologize for just now getting around to commenting on your post but I had to work my way through the videos first. These are gorgeous clocks and you certainly have developed a unique design. I agree that these look complicated and difficult. But the construction videos break it down nicely and now I have a better understanding of the processes involved. This would be an interesting project to try but simply knowing the process is quite different from being able to actually do it.

Thanks for the video too by the way. It was, as usual, informative and I picked up some things to improve my woodworking techniques.

Glad to have you back, as well.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Very impressed.

The clocks are beautiful and your video was very professional and informative.

When does your show on DIY start?

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

very nice work gord, you are a true professional, artist , and craftsman .

Hi All,

Thank you for all your kind words, I had a real ball designing and building these clocks and I’m happy they have been well received, please accept my apologise for not getting back to you sooner.

I’ve always believed that we as woodworkers should at least try and do something a little different in our woodworking careers at one point or another. Push the envelope whether in design or construction. That’s not to say that the old designs are not worthy of our time but every once in awhile, why not try something a little “out there” if you know what I mean.

Once again, thank you one and all, you’ve been so kind and tolerant of someone who likes to be “out there”.

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com

Gord,

I agree with you about trying to push the envlope, I think that with alot of hobbies or other pursuits in life, with sucess or failure, one can learn volumes in that endevor when they are outside of their “normal comfort zone”.

By the way I think you’ve come up with a great versitile design.

-- don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things