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Hello , I found some pix of a clock that I made for my best friend on his birthday last year . Curly Maple never ceases to amaze me ! How is it that the piece is perfectly flat , yet the grain is so fluid looking ? The pictures don’t do this justice as the lighting wasn’t right to capture all of Mother Natures beauty . I didn’t tell him that I recessed a 2007 penny behind the clock so when he needs to change the time or the battery dies , he will have a nice surprise looking back at him …. The finish is Minwax Wood Sheen Natural….very easy to apply and it doesn’t darken the Maple as other products do . Comments and tips for improvement are welcome : ) Thanks for checking this out !
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Denappy
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posted 391 days ago
That is some wonderful wood, nicely made and it looks awesome!
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Napaman
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posted 391 days ago
beautiful wood!!! nice touch on the penny!!! that is a really good idea to date gifts!!!
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darryl
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posted 391 days ago
that is a beautiful piece of wood.
I also like the added touch of the hidden penny.
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trifern
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posted 391 days ago
Very nice clock crafted from gorgeous wood. Thanks for sharing.
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mtnwild
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posted 391 days ago
That’s a good idea, just take a beautiful piece of wood and showcase it with something you always look at . I love the different types of maple and love it’s accents around the house. I love to include it in all the projects I can. That’s a nice chunk.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Allison
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posted 391 days ago
The penny is an awesome way of perhaps dating all work done by someone. I just love that idea, as far as curly maple, It has just got to be one of the most beautiful wood out there. This is a very nice piece, thanks for sharing!
-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!
Dean
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posted 391 days ago
Beautiful piece, that is one of my favorite woods!
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Kerry
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posted 391 days ago
What a beautiful piece of wood, and a great looking clock. Someday I hope I can find a decent price on some figured maple – I’d love to try it in a project.
Kerry
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woodyone
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posted 391 days ago
Very nice, well done.
Woody.
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Blake
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posted 390 days ago
I love that curly maple. Beautiful clock.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 390 days ago
Hi Dusty;
Beautiful clock!
I agree the look of curly maple is awe inspiring. It imposes a feeling that I need to be extra careful with my craftsmanship so as not to detract from the incredible beauty of it.
I have pieces in the shop I just can’t bring myself to use!
Lee
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Wingstress
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posted 386 days ago
So simple, So elegant! I have a chunk on Birds eye maple sitting around. I had no idea what to do with it. I think you just figured it out for me. Well done, keep up the good work.
-- Tom, Simsbury, CT
mmh
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posted 362 days ago
I LOVE figured maple. My only critique is: “Where’s mine?” I really like your design, simple and elegant.
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matt garcia
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posted 314 days ago
I too love figured maple (just look at my 2 guitars!!). This is a gorgeous clock!!
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