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Hello All, Wife wanted me to incorporate this clock that I had made for our Son and Wife’s x-mas present 2 years ago. Choice of wood was Oak, the trim wood I used Purple Heart to give rememberance of All the Brave and Courageous Men. Not only from the United States but The World Over. This day and age the world is not as large and we may think. The color I chose was a light Oak, with a couple of coats of semi-gloss poly. The Mechanism is the Slim N Trim movement with the Westminster Chain driven 8 day works. Built it into 3 Sections. Base, Body and the Hood, they simply slip together over 3 inch inserts. The base not pictured has raised panel Sides and 2 raised panel doors for storage of gloves for lifting the weights and windex for cleaning the glass. Son and Daughter were totally in Awe when they saw their X-mas present. Moments like that is what makes Woodworking GREAT…...your brother in woodworking John
-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.
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GaryK
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posted 604 days ago
Looks great. Nice choice of woods.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Napaman
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posted 604 days ago
wow…just amazing…may i ask—-how much did all the clock “workings” cost? they look really nice!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
pappyjohn
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posted 604 days ago
Sure Matt, all total around 350. I’m not sure if I can give the Company Name on this site or not. If you Know I could use some insight as I’m totally new…..your brother in woodworking John
-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.
Scott Bryan
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posted 604 days ago
This is a really nice clock. I have had one of these on my to do list for years (along with a number of other projects).
Yours looks really good. I am sure that it was a wonderful gift.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
rikkor
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posted 604 days ago
I like your clock. I wish I had a place to put one.
Bradford
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posted 604 days ago
Beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Thanks for the post.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
Grumpy
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posted 604 days ago
Beautiful job John. I have been thinking of making one of these clocks, mut do it one day.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
mcoyfrog
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posted 426 days ago
Great clock… was it your design also…
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug