Winter Clock Prototype Project - (Humor)

[warrenp]

Hey Gang,
I wanted to share a picture of my clock prototype project. My son gave me a gift card to Woodcraft so I picked up a clock kit that I wanted to try. Of course, it is way too cold to go out in the shop and I wanted to see how it would look on the wall. (Seriously)

So, I decided to prototype it.

Enjoy...any and all comments welcome.

Warren

PS...another reason for the prototype is LOML has some other project ahead of this one.

[TB Roye]

Beautiful job, excellent fit and finish. Love the proportions. Your LOML will love for valentines day.


Might as will have some fun right?

Tom

[mater]

Well Warren at least you have the design all ready.

[crokett]

You might want to check the blade on your saw. Those edges are looking a bit ragged. I do like how you left it unfinished though.

[Brian G]

Mighty fine freehand job on the blue onlay around the border.

[Pappy]

You got the grain going the wrong direction, Warren. The lower section is already starting to warp!

[onedash]

Talk about a rush job.

[warrenp]

ROFL....you guys are too much!

Thanks for the feedback.

Warren

[SHADOWFOX]

The latest fine woodworking magazine featured a guy that does his prototype in the same manner.

[warrenp]

I missed the article, but the reason I built it was because Linda thought it was too large for our room. Actually we kinda like it.

I think we will keep it there until spring. Now if I could just figure out how to mount the glass.

Warren

[TheRic]

Those temp jobs sometimes last for a while, don't be surprised if it's still there this time next year! Have seen temp fixes, jobs, etc last longer than the permanent ones!

So what kind of finish did you use??!!

[ChrisD]

You totally missed the blue cut lines!

[Vaughn]

Great job on a difficult piece. That stuff's a pain to plane and sand. The figure in that wood is very consistent, but I agree with the other post that said the grain's running the wrong way.

(I've done a few cardboard prototypes, too...good idea.)

Oh, and your clock's about 2 minutes fast.

[Ken Massingale]

That looks like one of mine.
k

[ufg8r85]

Looks great, however the roman numeral 6 isn't quite right. It should be VI and drawn so that it is "upside down when viewing. In other words it should be facing the cener of the dial.
Now a question, why do clocks using roman numerals not use the traditional IV for the number four, ALL (both) clocks in my house use IIII for this number? Alex, I'll take clocks for $200