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Curly Maple Wall Clock

Project by Gord Graff posted 789 days ago 838 views 1 time favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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Hi All,

Like most woodworkers, I drawn to traditional projects like this curly maple wall clock that now hangs in my kitchen. It’s a simple design but I got real lucky when I found the material completely by accident when shopping for some wormy maple.

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com


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MsDebbieP

14167 posts in 1058 days


posted 789 days ago

beautiful time piece that will last throughout time and be loved by all who gaze at it.
Nice wood!!!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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slaphitter

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posted 789 days ago

That is simply stinking magnificent. Good grief. Just fabulous.

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Dorje

1767 posts in 895 days


posted 789 days ago

You picked some gorgeous wood to build this clock out of! Nice Work!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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Brad_Nailor

1225 posts in 855 days


posted 789 days ago

Really nice! That figured wood looks awesome. I love maple and that is some killer maple. Great traditional design of the piece, and great exectution!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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CharlieM1958

7670 posts in 1116 days


posted 789 days ago

Awesome!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Don

2590 posts in 1075 days


posted 789 days ago

More pictures – more description, please.

Love it!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 967 days


posted 789 days ago

Beautiful clock Gord. The wood looks wonderful!

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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mot

4903 posts in 934 days


posted 789 days ago

Wow! I’m not usually a fan of that much figured wood, however, you have made me rethink my position.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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snowdog

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posted 788 days ago

I like maple and the clock looks great but it is to much maple for my eye. I was hesitating giving slightly negative comment but thought hard on it before posting. I am not by any stretch an authority on wood or art, again in my humble (very humble) opinion maybe a little contrasting wood might have helped accent the wonderful lines and great looking maple.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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Jon3

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posted 788 days ago

That is some amazingly figured maple!

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Thos. Angle

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posted 788 days ago

There’s one thing about curly maple; it just gets better lookling as time goes on. 200 years from now this clock will just look better and we hope, still keep excellent time.

-- Thos. Angle

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 964 days


posted 788 days ago

Great looking clock. Thomas, I agree with you – the maple will probably look even better in 200 years. I will be more than happy to post pictures when the time comes :-))

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Karson

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posted 788 days ago

It’s a great looking clock. Nice job on the construction.

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

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Gord Graff

101 posts in 792 days


posted 788 days ago

”I like maple and the clock looks great but it is to much maple for my eye. I was hesitating giving slightly negative comment but thought hard on it before posting”...............snowdog

Hi snowdog,

Honesty will get you a long way with me and I like your honesty.
I’m not offended in any way, shape or form and happy to see that you said what was on your mind.

I thank each and everyone one of you for your comments and if we as woodworkers can’t tell one another what we think of a piece…................................................ then I think I’ll take up knitting.

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com

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DAN

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posted 734 days ago

clock is very nice. material was a lucky find ! what finish did you use ?

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Gord Graff

101 posts in 792 days


posted 734 days ago

Hello Dan,

Glad you like it, thanks for you comments.
Finish was an oil based poly.

All the best
Gord

-- A woodworker’s character is what he really is. His reputation is merely what others perceive him as…www.canadianwoodshopnewsandreview.com

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Dusty56

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posted 520 days ago

one of my favorite woods to use….I would love to see this in person and different lighting conditions that bring out even more of that beautiful grain…Great job : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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SteveKorz

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posted 520 days ago

Nice job, Gord! Curly maple rocks… I like anything with that wavy, curly, waterfall look. Very good job, as usual. Great post!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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