Mission Arts & Crafts Pendulum Clock

Welcome to Lumberjocks. A work of beauty, I like the tapered front, & the finish you chose.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Nice lines and i love the 1/4 sawn oak.

Dick and Dennis: Thank you so much for the compliments and the welcome to Lumberjocks. I do enjoy working with quarter sawn white oak…...

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Hey Max:
nice clock. There is something uniquely special, timeless, and valuable, about a real wood clock with real gears, a real pendulum, and doesn’t need a set of AA batteries.

I can tell by the details of this piece that you are quite good at the craft. The sharp tight corners on your crown and foot molding, the attention given to the tenons and pegs, the beautifully smooth bevel around the face, all very nice. Could you post another photo of the clock with the front door open exposing the gears? I’d just like to see them if you would share.

Tell us more about your woodworking career, I sure would like to see more from you. I’ve got an ad for my work running in American Bungalow magazine right now. I know their readers would love your clock. Have you advertised before?

thanks for posting your project, and welcome to the group.

Mark DeCou www.decoustudio.com

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Mark,

Thank you for the compliments. However I do have to disappoint you. This clock does need a AA battery… It can however be crafted with a eight day movement. The front of the clock does not open it has a removable back, which I don’t have a picture of.

I have not advertised before, but do purchase American Bungalow and have thought about advertising in it. How is it working for you?

Max

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Max,

Have you tried ammonia fuming followed by shellac, for a more traditional A&C finishing method? If so, care to share your techniques for the further advancement of others (me)? If not, I propose it as something you should consider! With smaller pieces like that, you could easily get away with using the same kind of fuming box I use – an old igloo chest cooler! It’s air tight, easy to carry around, and it is infinitely easier to set up and store when compared to 4mil plastic and a wooden frame!

I’ve found one or two sources for the required 28%-32% strength ammonia; as long as you work in a well-ventilated area (i.e. outside) and wear rubber gloves and eye protection, it really isn’t that bad, and the results are well worth it!

Ammonia fuming works especially well on white oak, but it also reacts well with mahogany and cherry (no splotches!).

-- Ethan, http://thekiltedwoodworker.com

nice! an a&c clock is definitely on my list to tackle some day

-- Mike - Columbus, Ohio

Very nice clock. Beautiful work Max.

I need to try my hand at fuming Red. I thought about it for my chair but decided against it. I think I’ll make a small piece and try your cooler fumer or fumer cooler if you prefer…:) . I wonder how it would work on Lyptus?

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Great clock. I like the design and color.

-- Jesus is Lord!

This is really nice work. A beautiful clock and a design I really favor.

-- If I can do it, so can you. www.artboxesbyandy.com

Really nice and beyond cool…really like it.

-- Minimally skilled but trying

mike h,

Thank you very much for the compliment, I really appreciate it.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Nicely designed and executed…. The face goes well with the clock style too : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

good job!

mbulla,

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT