| Project by Bill Hall | posted 319 days ago | 313 views | 2 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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This is a clock that I made of figured maple and cherry for my Father’s 60th birthday. I finished it with amber shellac to give it an antique look. It presented me with a lot of new challenges as an aspiring woodworker.
-- Log...log...it's big, it's heavy, it's wood!
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13 comments so far
rikkor
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posted 319 days ago
Hey, my birthday isn’t til Friday, you have time…
Seriously, nice clock, nice gesture.
-- Maplewood, MN
Max
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posted 319 days ago
A very nice clock indeed. What a great birthday present…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Dan M
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posted 319 days ago
Very nice Bill … love the design and choice of materials .. especially the finish
Hope you don’t mind if I make use of a few of the details in my next clock making go ‘round
-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com
Russel
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posted 319 days ago
Very nice. There something about clocks made from wood that always gets my attention.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
MsDebbieP
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posted 319 days ago
how wonderful.
He must be so proud of his gift.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
darryl
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posted 319 days ago
I like what you have done.
I have a kit and a few ideas, just haven’t made it come to life yet.
-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~
Thos. Angle
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posted 319 days ago
I’ll bet Ol’ Pop’s happy with it.
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
David
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posted 319 days ago
Bill -
That is a very special gift for a special occasion. Your Dad looks very pleased . . . I suspect this will be a treasure to cherish.
-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 319 days ago
Nice work. Looks like your aspirations are working out!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Bill Hall
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posted 319 days ago
Thanks all. Your comments mean a lot. :)
-- Log...log...it's big, it's heavy, it's wood!
Karson
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posted 319 days ago
Bill Great Clock. I’ve made a bunch but most of mine were made from Wood Slabs. Big and heavy.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
cajunpen
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posted 319 days ago
Great clock Bill – your Dad appears to be very proud of it.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Dusty56
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posted 71 days ago
wonderful design and finish…Happy Birthday to your Dad , mine just turned 78 : )
-- Dusty56@comcast.net