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Offline Tony Kairo

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Elm clock
« on: September 12, 2016, 09:48:52 PM »
I had an 8 inch off cut of elm board so I decided to make a clock that the management has been wanting for her craft room - Off centre circles pinned with 4mm brass rod on a natural edge plinth and it seems that milliput epoxy is the flavour of the month so I thought I would add some to some of the circles. c and c welcome

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Offline Derek

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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2016, 09:57:25 PM »
I like the clock mount but the stand is not within keeping and I feel it spoils it.
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Offline fuzzyturns

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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2016, 09:56:50 AM »
Intriguing concept, I have to say. I agree with Derek that the stand is not right for this, it needs to be of similar finish and lines. I am also not sure that the clock itself goes with the mount. The mount has very modern lines, but the clock face is quite old-fashioned, and there's a clash there in my eyes.
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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2016, 05:20:46 PM »
Regretfully, I find it all a bit confusing to look at...so many lines, so many curves....it just confuses my eye.
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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2016, 06:40:15 PM »
Like Les I find this totally confusing.


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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2016, 07:25:09 PM »
Tony,

now I'm not 100% sure but I think I can see what you've done here.

There are stopped cuts through the rings, that to me suggests router work.

I'm also fairly sure I can see metal bars between the separate rings of the clock surround, so I'll ask, is it some sort of gimbal arrangement you've constructed for this clock.

Like everybody else it would appear that I'm not overly struck on the base either, the clock turning and postwork is far too detailed and precise for the natural edged base, something a little more matching the detail of the click itself would have worked better.
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Offline Tony Kairo

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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2016, 07:48:55 PM »
yes you are correct dr4gonfly it is a gimbal all the rings move  and are stepped back front to back some routed and filled with milliput it's nice that you've took the time to study it - I know the base is wrong for the piece but my other half insisted on having as much bark on the base as I could get from the offcut and she wouldn't let me change it, thank you all for your comments
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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2016, 10:34:30 AM »
Tony,

If the customer wants a natural edge to the base, no matter what we think, its correct.

Especially if it is the Good Lady of the house.
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Re: Elm clock
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2016, 07:24:51 AM »
Hi Tony

I admire your workmanship in the clock.

Ed
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