Outside Clock #1: Gathering Ideas

Well Hello stranger;

Maybe something along the lines on one of John’s birdhouses, minus the birds.

That could be pretty cool.

How was the picnic?

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

sounds like you’ve got a plan, Debbie

-- Ed - Milan, IN

hmmm an extreme birdhouse .. never thought of that.

picnic was grand. Ralph (rtb) was the only one able to attend but we chatted for hmm about 6 hours I think.
It was wonderful.

The plan is forming but nothing finalized yet… still gathering ideas so keep them coming!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Sounds like you have several good ideas. Don’t “box” it in too tightly, or you may have condensation problems. The enclosure will need to “breathe” a little, especially is it gets sun on it.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

good point! Thanks Tim.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Debbie
I have a sketchup idea that I can email you if you wish. I just don’t know how to get the picture in here. It just comes out black when I export it to jpg or bmp. If you have sketchup I can send that version.

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

that would be awesome!! Thanks

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbi, I can’t use sketch up well enough to send or even create a rough drawing but will try to convey my thoughts. How about a case, shaped like a house with the peak over the center and the ridge lines running to the sides but down from the peak. the roof(s) would slope towaid either face and woulld hang out far enough to create large eaves. Air holes could be drilled under the eaves, up where they come across the upper body. When I do something like this I like to use a poly type glue (gorillia type) to assure that the roof seams are water tight. Hinged doors with glass or plexie on one or both sides, or on one side with a “window” rather than a door on the other. flat sides and bottom. hung or a grandfather type pedistal/base which also could be hung or set flat and secured againsts wind. bird houses if you wish could be built into the base etc. wish I could use sketchup better as I can visulize the entire compleated project. just an idea

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

air holes under the eaves is a good idea!
and I like the idea of bird houses in the base as well.

Right now the clock is on our deck (above the cooler) but I was just telling Rick that we could move it to where the old basketball net is.

The ideas keep making this better and better!! Thanks everyone for the input – both technical and creative. I definitely have some plans forming now.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie
I think I figured out how to insert the Clock house pictures.
a href=”http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff198/CanukWoodChuck/?action=view&current=ClockHouse1.jpg” target=”_blank”>
Another view

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

well done!

I haven’t started this yet but will have to soon. I wasn’t sure how I’d hang the clock from the extension and still get it to work but I see now .. it’s quite deep so the strength would still be there.
That’s probably my biggest concern now is the strength of the arm. The clock is quite large and heavy.
But we’ll figure it out. This is really helpful!

Thanks again for all this effort and inventiveness.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That is an awesome clock you have there and I really like CWC’s housing idea : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

me too.. now I just have to match my skills with the vision

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)