Mini Mission Clock

Beautiful job Tom. I did not realize how small it was until I got to the third picture.

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

Neat, what is your source for the mechanism?

-- DocK, WV

Nice work Tom. Very well done.

where did you find the clock insert ?

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

Tom,

What a nice clock and made with one of my favorite woods… Very wonderful work.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

wow ! very nice tom , the works dont look a lot bigger than the quarter ! is this an illusion ? happy holidays

Very simple and stylish…Really nice Tom

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

Thanks a lot for the gracious comments!

I got the Seiko clock insert at Klockit. They are very accurate and reliable.

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

thanks for the post and the link tom ,i see one in my near future

Who says you need a lot of wood to make something pretty? Very attractive Tom. And very small.

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

Thanks Russel!

Yes, it is small, but if I double my dimensions, I can make the same clock with a larger clock insert, which is something I intend to do.

Working on miniature pieces is pretty exacting work. On this project, I learned how to plane down to 1/8” on my new planer. I also learned that it would be nice to make some zero tolerance saw inserts for my table saw and bandsaw.

With every project, there is something new to learn or do better on the next one.

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

Great work, Tom. Thanks for the 3rd photo, I didn’t realize how small it was.

-- Thos. Angle

Nice work, Tom. Can’t wait to see the larger version posted also.

Very nicely done, Tom! I thought the clock was small, and the third picture confirmned that. I was about to ask about the simensions until the third pic.

I am sure the recipient will love it!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

Thanks Tom, GB, and Hawg! Yes, I had to throw that last picture in there to give y’all a perspective on size.

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

Nice. I like the small scale.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Thanks Dennis!

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

Great looking clock Tom!

I love the texture.

Gary

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

What a great idea to use up scrap wood or all kinds. The first picture look like a heavy tuff guy with short legs. Then here comes the quarter, wow. Nice project.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Thanks Gary and Dominic!

Thanks a lot for looking and for the more than gracious compliments.

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

Wow, you gave him a quarter too?

Great Job Tom!

Merry Christmas

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Yes, Lee, if you’re going to use “quarter” sawn oak, the least you can do is give them the “quarter” that you sawed it with ;^D

Thanks a lot, Lee! And, may God bless your celebration of Christmas this year.

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

Tom, this is a really neat piece. A very nice gift.

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

Very nice piece Tom. The oak grain really highlights the character of the clock.

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

Thanks Tom!

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

I appreciate the encouraging words, Grumpy! I never even heard of “quarter sawn oak” till I came here to L J. I have really fallen in love with the Mission style and the QSO. I will definitely be making more projects out of it. And, when the projects are as small as this one, you can make a lot of them!

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

wow !! the amount of detail you have in such a tiny piece is truly amazing ! 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 .

Dusty,

Thank you, thank you. It’s a humble little project, but it was fun (and it keeps great time thanks to Seiko).

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

Wow, that should stand the test of time. Great little project.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Trifern,

Thanks a lot! Encouragement is always appreciated :^D

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

Cool clock, i dig the size..

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

Mcoyfrog,

Thanks much!

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

Wow! That’s tiny! I started out thinking it’s big with an intentionally rough kind of finish, and then I saw the photo with the quarter! Still having a hard time getting my mind around how small it is. Very nice.

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

Katy,

Thanks for the kind comment. Yes, it’s small. I like to make these little clocks to give as gifts. They can be put anywhere, and I think the Seiko timepeices (which keep perfect time) are quite attractive.

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