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After making a version of this clock face for a Christmas present last year for my wife (see my earlier posting for more details), I decided to make another in the form of a mantle clock. The parquetry design for the 24-point clock face is made of birdseye maple and sapele veneers embedded in burl walnut, and the fan inlays are made of the same veneers. The design (inlays and skirt form) was inspired by a Hepplewhite tall case design from the first quarter of the 19th century.
The case is made of chechen rosewood, a wood which can possess some really wild figure. I was a bit concerned that the case figure would take away from the clock inlay, but it seems to work OK.
-- Bob, Potomac, MD
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savannah505
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#1 posted 1070 days ago
Wow, that’s very beautiful. Great job, what is your finish?
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eddy
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#2 posted 1070 days ago
looks great i like it a lot i have mades some clocks but this 1 is great
thanks for sharing
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Mary Anne
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#3 posted 1070 days ago
That is a jaw dropping gorgeous piece of work!
mauibob
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#4 posted 1070 days ago
Thanks, Dan. The finish is simply 4 coats of pure tung oil—mixed with some mineral spirits to make it a bit easier to apply.
-- Bob, Potomac, MD
levan
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#5 posted 1070 days ago
that is amazing Great job. really like the inlays and you choice of woods
-- Lynn "If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right". Henry Ford
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#6 posted 1070 days ago
Very Interesting
Very Beautiful
Very Unique
Very Jealous
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a1Jim
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#7 posted 1070 days ago
wonderful clock with amazing details and woods.
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Chase
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#8 posted 1070 days ago
wooooooooow. that is some neat wood and some really really sweet inlays. very awesome job!
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#9 posted 1070 days ago
amazing!!!
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ND2ELK
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#10 posted 1070 days ago
Very nicely done. Beautiful job. Thanks for posting.
God bless
tom
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#11 posted 1070 days ago
Awesome!!
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BertFlores58
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#12 posted 1070 days ago
Excellent!
Cheers
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#13 posted 1070 days ago
Simply beautiful!
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#14 posted 1070 days ago
Wow! This looks very nice!
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#15 posted 1069 days ago
WOW! One of the very best!
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