Maple and Rosewood Pedestal Clock

[Steve Jones]

I had to make a clock today and it was to be made with a cheap budget. So here it is and also took a video if anyone has time to watch. Sorry about the quality I didn't realise my phone was out of focus on the finial.
https://youtu.be/QMUQOxD3jzY

[GBF]

just watched the video and enjoyed it as always keep them coming Steve.

Regards George

[John D Smith]

Hi Steve,
              I have also just watched the Video I was mesmerised the speed in which you turn and your tool control is brilliant I find your videos

   very Instructional even without a commentary.I love the pedestal clock.

                                                         Regards John

[fuzzyturns]

Watching Steve turn is like watching Ronnie O'Sullivan play snooker: they make it look so easy. I find this quite inspirational. Makes me want to go to the lathe and practice until I achieve the same fluency.

[Steve Jones]

Thank you al for the kind words, it is good to hear that people enjoy my videos and if it does inspire anyone to turn more then it is well worth the time to film and upload them.
George as I have said before I will post more if I feel there is something people may like to watch and slightly different to the majority of you tube videos.
John if I did a commentary everyone would turn off With my Brummie overtones and I tend to get tongue tied if I talk and turn at the same time.

[Mark Sanger]

Hi Steve

I am very much a minimalist/modern/simple form person. Ok keep your thoughts to your self  the classical shapes are not my thing, but this is really beautiful, the detail is great it goes to show that when it is done right it works even for philistines like me. I haven't watch the video as frankly I don't want to see how easy the skew is for you to use.  of course I will as soon as I have finished this post.   

thanks for sharing, great work as ever.

[bodrighywood]

Hallelujah. Someone who actually uses a skew and a scraper. Interesting that some of the things that you do I do in secret as I have been told that it is the wrong way. Not that I do any of them as quickly or as proficiently as you.
Pete

[Mark Sanger]

yeah the wrong way, generally spouted by half whits that have an ego and can't produce the goods. Not in any way critising you Pete, as I understand you are stating what you have been told, so please don;t get me wrong,  I have heard many times from people that say 'it should be done like this, it should be done like that' as long as it is safe and works rollocks to anything else.

[Steve Jones]

Thanks Pete and Mark for your lovely comments. Mark agree 100 % with you and Pete never hide what you do, there are no justifiable reasons why people should say something is wrong if it works, every turner has there own little ways that's part the beauty of a craft. If its safe and works for you just do it.

[TWiG]

Looks to be a fine piece of work Steve , along with some of your other recent work you have posted you show a mastery of many tools,and  styles of work  and seem capable of doing whatever you choose to do ..... keep it up !!! 

[TWiG]

yeah the wrong way, generally spouted by half whits that have an ego and can't produce the goods. Not in any way critising you Pete, as I understand you are stating what you have been told, so please don;t get me wrong,  I have heard many times from people that say 'it should be done like this, it should be done like that' as long as it is safe and works rollocks to anything else.

Very true !!!   .........unfortunately there are too many "elf & safety fundamentalist, rules and regulations, zealots  in this country!!! 

[Steve Jones]

Thanks for your kind comments Terry.

Looks to be a fine piece of work Steve , along with some of your other recent work you have posted you show a mastery of many tools,and  styles of work  and seem capable of doing whatever you choose to do ..... keep it up !!! 

I have lots still to learn though, I see many pieces that are beyond my capabilities.

[Les Symonds]

...I have lots still to learn though, I see many pieces that are beyond my capabilities.

I'm sure that we all do, Steve. Woodturning has become such a diverse art that there are many specialists in many different techniques. I guess that whilst many of us admire the skills of others, we are, at the same time, developing skills of our own, and you clearly have developed a very special skill for this type of work.

Les

[edbanger]

Enjoyed the video very much I love watching turners who have mastered their art well, you can always tell if someone is a master they just make it look so easy and you Sir have just done that.

Great skill, nice video, nice clock.

Ed

[Bryan Milham]

Steve,

The techniques you've shown us there are (certainly to me) so very different. You square off a bowl blank and cut the initial steps for it's final shape with a scraper (I thought at first it was your skew). I'm sure everyone of us would reach for a bowl gouge.

Then the fluidity of the cuts to form the spindles. I don't know if you had a drawing to work to or just knew the shape you wanted in your mind, but there was no measure this or that diameter with callipers except the tenons, just confident cuts and a minimum changing of tools. Then the final shape is just classic small spindle work, all the fine details and flowing curves.

A wonderful example of your craftsmanship and many years of experience.

Thank you for sharing.