Christmas clocks

A nice job. The clock look perfect.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

They turned out really nice well done.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Nice looking timepieces. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

These are great. I am sure the recipients will be very glad to get them.

well done

-- Thos. Angle

Those are beautifully done in every way. I really like the sound holes in the back as a extra embellishment.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Looking good,were did you get the clock works?

Lovely set of clocks, going to have to tackle a project like that one of these days.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

Well done. I’ve made this one of my favorites – it would look great in my wife’s bedroom.

-- Always do the Right Thing the Right Way the First Time - if you can figure out what that is! Ken, Spring Branch, TX

Layton,

The works came from klockit.com.

map

-- measure once, cut once, swear, start over

Those really turned out nice.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Those are great looking. The color on the finish is nice. How did you do the finish stain??

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

Nice looking clocks. A regulator style is on my to do list for someday.

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

Max,

I first tinted the wood with alcohol based TransTint honey amber dye. Then I applied a coat of dark walnut Danish oil. When that dried, I sealed with SealCoat shellac followed with 2 coats of water based polly and then wax. The Danish oil worked fine, but it needs to dry for 72 hours before it should be overcoated, When you are up against a deadline, that can be a problem.

Also, beore I applied the seal coat, I used some dark walnut wiping stain on the mitered end grain to match the color of the rest.

map

-- measure once, cut once, swear, start over

map,

Thanks for the info. They sure turned out nice.

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

Really nice clocks, I love this style and also have one of these on my ‘Bucket List’! I really like the finish on these.

Thanks for sharing.

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

Very nice Map. You’ve done a great job with these. I like the looks of QS oak.

Thanks for posting them.

-- Martin, Kansas

Clocks are my absolute favorite projects to make. These are very nicely done.

Great Job and Thanks! for sharing

Trev

-- Trevor Premer Head Termite and Servant to the Queen - Heirloom Woodworking

Trev,

After looking at your projects I am humbled, but nonetheless grateful for the good words. I have the parts made to finish one more of these and then I move on to a Regulator clock. Do you happen to know of plans for a Arts & Crafts Grandfather clock?

Thanks, both for the words and inspiration.

-- measure once, cut once, swear, start over