Project by FJPetruso | posted 07-12-2014 07:57 PM | 2280 views | 6 times favorited | 5 comments | ![]() |
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My wife wanted a Japanese styled clock to match her décor so I found a similar clock on the net & modified it to suit her needs. The clock I found only used hash marks where the numerals would be. I found characters for Japanese numerals but found that if I used all twelve numbers the clock face would be too busy looking. I used Japanese characters at only the 12, 3, 6 & 9 o’clock positions keeping a simpler less cluttered look. The numerals were hand carved & painted in. I used mahogany to create a frame with a soji screen look & the face of the clock is made of laminated bamboo. I used dark stain on the mahogany & clear coated the clock face.
-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri "The New Show-Me Woodshop"
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Mean_Dean
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#1 posted 07-13-2014 01:26 AM
Great looking clock! I’m sure your wife loves it!
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Jmcp
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#2 posted 07-13-2014 10:49 AM
Love the look of this clock, definitely a future project for me.
Cheers, John
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#3 posted 07-13-2014 11:28 AM
Very nice Frank. I do like
Jamie
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#4 posted 07-13-2014 03:56 PM
Migoto! :-)
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levan
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#5 posted 07-16-2014 09:38 PM
nice design
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