Walnut Clock

I love things that are unusual and pleasant to look at and this one certainly qualifies to be in that dept! Great save!

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Craig’s List, heh? I’ll have to look closer! Very nice ! We’ve been looking for something like that for a coffee table and side tables.

-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.

Oh thats beautiful. And I am with you on the natural edges. I dont know why so many wood crafters do not like them. Im a big fan. They are unique. As is this clock. Thanks for sharing!

-- Visit my Etsy site to see my burl wood jewelry at http://www.etsy.com/shop/S2ArtDesigns?ref=si_shop

Very unique and very nice.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

I think it’s awesome!

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

Fantastic!. What lacquer did you use on in?. Would you mind explaining that process? Wipe on or brush on etc. Brand? Drying time etc?. Looks amazing!!

-- Josh, Mesa Arizona http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000741453388

You know the piece is just wonderful, but even better it was something the two of you did together and to me this makes this clock timeless/priceless….thanks for sharing BC

Beautiful piece. It looks to me like the right side is in a tug-of-war with the left.

I recently had a similar experience. I came across a guy who cut down a box elder ~5-6’ in diameter. I told him that I’d sure like to get some pieces, and he replied that it was all rotted in the middle. I can’t wait to turn what wasn’t in the middle!

-- Andrew, Orange County, CA - www.TransitionTurning.com

Man, what a way to ruin good firewood. But some how I really really love that you did

Randy

-- That was not wormy wood when I started working on it.

Now that is one very different looking clock, great job, it looks “Ballsy” :)))

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

Gorgeous burl. One in a million. love the finish and the clock is well placed. Good job.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Thank you for all your comments.

Trefrogdog, I used Deft gloss lacquer, right out of the spray can. It dries really fast and re-wets the surface of each new coat. I did sand between each coat with 400 grit, and used 000 steel wool before applying the wax. I started using Deft lacquer after reading one of Andy’s blogs. I really like it, seems to spray a finer and more uniform spray than what I was using before.

Transition, make sure you keep us posted on your project. I just went and made a deal on a 6’ box elder log tonight.
I don’t do any turning but hope to in the future. I plan on milling into lumber. And by the way (Congratulation’s).

Black cherry, thanks, Sue and I have been together for 27 years and will be married for 23 years on the 12th of this month. I definitely hit a home run when I met her. She still is my best friend.

Thanks again everyone.

-- Chuck