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Finished.
This is Norm’s “Shaker Wall Clock” (Project #305) done in Peruvian Black Walnut. I’m sure the Shakers would have used Peruvian wood if they could have :-) The knobs are birch (Woodcraft) stained with Minwax Walnut.
I made several modifications (read: huge mistakes) along the way, but I’m relatively pleased with the output. As with all projects, I’ll bring it inside and stare at it for a week or two, then back out to the shop to fix things that annoy me.
I used countersunk 1/8 inch magnets as a catch. I really like the soft pull they give when you tug on the doors. Also, I made the clockface myself (Photoshop, Illustrator) so it’s a little simpler than the classic concentric circle design so often seen (and which I really don’t like!). Also, it’s cool that the dial has my own name on it.
Movement is quartz. Still trying to decide what I’ll store in the lower half.
-- Laziness - Apathy = Efficiency
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Todd Thomas
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posted 146 days ago
looks very nice…well done
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Karson
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posted 146 days ago
A great looking clock. Some nice dark walnut.
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Sawdustonmyshoulder
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posted 146 days ago
Love working in walnut!!!!
Beautiful clock. Well done. Clean lines.
-- Makin' Sawdust!!!
lew
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Great Looking Clock!
Norm would be proud!!!
Bureaucrat
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Great clock! It really is cool to have your name on the face. Nice touch!.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Max
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posted 146 days ago
A very nice looking clock.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Woodwrecker
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posted 146 days ago
That came out really sharp!
I see a clock in my future shop schedule.
I hope it comes out as nice as yours.
-- Eric
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 146 days ago
Nice clock!
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Splinterman
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posted 146 days ago
Sweet looking clock Thiel….well done.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
jockmike2
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posted 146 days ago
Very nice looking clock. Love the black Walnut.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com