Balancing clock

what a timely gift!

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

That’s a really unique clock Russ,your sister-law will love it.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Awesome job. I really like the piece the clockworks are set into. Very original.

-- Jeff in central Me.

Farmerdude, it took a couple hours on my lathe. I’m pretty excited to find projects that include the lathe instead of making it the star of the shop.

-- Failure does not stop me, it makes me try harder..... because I'm crazy.

It’s very nice. I love Hobby Lobby and go there often.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Charles, I found a place online to get better looking clock blanks.

-- Failure does not stop me, it makes me try harder..... because I'm crazy.

Very nice. Was it hard to get it to balance? Are the pieces of Padauk connected or is the joint adjustable for the balance?

-- Mark Smith, Tracy, CA., http://www.markscustomwoodcrafts.com

Mark, you have to sneak up on it unless you know some math. The main thing I had trouble with is getting the 45 degree angle adjusted to balance. You’d think that cutting them both 45 degree would produce something level, but it actually sags a bit so I had to cut one a bit rich which I was barely able to do on my BS because it only will give me about 46.5 degree if I stand on it. So for future reference, 42 degree will work better and allow plenty of adjustment within the tools range.

And the joint is open and can be moved or taken apart to clean or move.

-- Failure does not stop me, it makes me try harder..... because I'm crazy.

Couldn’t that one cut be made with a table saw, or is the band saw easier?

-- Mark Smith, Tracy, CA., http://www.markscustomwoodcrafts.com

You can nibble it out with a BS easier. I don’t like TS for that because I cant see what I’m doing and I wont run a dado at an angle.

-- Failure does not stop me, it makes me try harder..... because I'm crazy.

Good thought. I like it when people think of new ways to use old designs.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Its about( time) someone come up with something new Great job.

-- Tools tools and more tools its funny when we go in a store for anything we always look at the tools

Super cool!

-- Ken from Monterey

I like it!

terry

-- It's all fun, Terry******N. Idaho

Very nice.
I am thinking a simple butt joint (angled of course) would be all that you need to join the two pieces of Padauk. I think you are over complicating the design by trying to half lap these two pieces. I do like how the “leg” extends higher than the “arm”. Find the correct angle, drill, screw and plug the holes from behind the leg and you are good to go….....nice and clean.

-- Directions are just the Manufacturer's opinion on how something should be assembled. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI