Christmas Gifts for the Johnson Clan

I think the Johnson clan are all going to be very happy. They look great!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Those are very nice. You really did get the grain to pop. Beautiful wood and very nice work.

I noticed, it looks like the members of Johnson Clan all live in just slightly different time zones :)

i think the johnson clan will now all be on time for thos family get togethers !! nice job on the clocks .

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

LOL, only two of the clocks have batteries in them. All the rest are “set” how they came from the factory.

One thing I learned on this project is that I really, really, need a drum sander. The planer took some nasty hunks out of the curly maple. I had to drop down to taking about 64ths of an inch at a time. Still there was some tear out. All the worst is facing the inside where it won’t normally be seen.

I have created a “drum sander” account. Every penny I make selling items is going into this account. I actually made two extra clocks I’m going to try to sell. I also have multiple orders for the business card holders I made previously. At $20 each I’m hoping to have enough for a good sander in a couple months.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

Very nice! You should have some happy relatives.

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

Nice clocks. The wood add just enough visual interest to complement the clean lines.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Wow, simple, clean, and beautiful! And, ah….obviously it’s a pretty big clan :>) They look awesome, I believe all the folks on your list will be VERY happy. Excellent work.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Very nice group of clocks. the grain looks beautiful.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Nice job on showing off the the grain.The clocks are really nice.

-- Andy Stark

Absolutely fantastic!

I think I’m going to have to steal a few details right back from you!

Great work and Merry Christmas!

-- Dan M, SW Suburbs, Chicago IL -- http://www.djay-crafts.com

It looks like I need to smooth out the wood with my fingers. That second picture looks like the wood is popping out. Nice effect, Nice project, Great workmenship.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida

those do look fantastic, great job!!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Hey my wife is a Johnson – ship to me, (I’ll give it to her!) – those look great, beautiful work and a wonderful idea! – Christmas is great!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

very nice work on the clocks. i have had some success planing maple by taking very light cuts and wetting the surface with a sponge before each pass though the planner. the wood dries quickly after planing.

-- jerryw-wva.

Nice clocks and excellent finishing!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

really nice. oh…what time was it when you took those pics? :-)

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Beautiful clocks. That Johnson clan must be a big one!.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I really appreciate everyones comments. I’ve only been woodworking for a little over a year. I’ve learned a lot from everyone here at LumberJocks. I also appreciate the efforts of people like David Marks, Marc Spagnuolo and Norm Abrams. Without people like them who are willing to share their talents and techniques I wouldn’t have been able to make stuff like this.

Grumpy, a few of the clocks will be going to the out-laws. ;) I also made a couple extra to sell. I’m hoping to get around $75 each. That might be too high but with time and materials that’s about what I feel they are worth. If they don’t sell, well then I’ll just take one to work and the wife can take the other with her.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

Zuki, the time was 11:50. The two clocks in the upper left had batteries in them and were properly set. The others just happened to be “close enough” ;)

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

Thanks Dan! As you said to me “steal away.” You inspired me. I’m happy you found something that I’ve done that has inspired you.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

nice run of clocks, beauties all… Looks like the front one broke away from the pack, and now I’ve got “the Sorcerers Apprentice” stuck in my brain ;)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Vincent Van Gogh

Those are sweet.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Exquisite! Everyone will love them.

-- Dust collectors suck.

nice looking clocks
everyone who recoves these should be very happy

Great looking clocks! I also like the size. There are soo many places where you can put them. What size clock works did you use?

-- Rick

It is a 3.5 inch insert purchased from Klockit.com. You can see the exact model here. It is style D.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter