it's time i did one

[greggy]

hiya guys, well i thought it was time to do one, a pocket watch for my dad
in bubinga. all comments welcome, good or bad.

 

[Jenx]

Love it, Greggy ... 8)
Has he got it yet ? and if so.. what was his reaction ?

Nice choice of wood to suit the watch, IMHO. ... the whole piece certainly works for me !

Looks perfect ! 8)

 

[greggy]

hiya jenx, yes he has got it . and he cried. because he lost his old one and misses it so much. oh and the reason for such a large photo,,,,,,
well if you read the background about our local museum. march sees my pens going on display, so i am a happy bunny.

 

[PowerTool]

Very classy!
Really nice piece,with the added value of being personal.
Glad your dad likes it,and congratulations on the museum display =D>

Andrew

 

[jpt]

Very nice watch and congratulations on the pens. =D>

if you dont mind me asking where did you get the chain from?

john

 

[greggy]

john, the chain came from a friend in the states. he sent me six. thanks.

 

[jpt]

Thanks for the reply, guess its back to the catalogues then.

john

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Greggy
Glad your dad liked it.

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks for the reply, guess its back to the catalogues then.

john

Have a look here John

HTH

Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

Very nice Colin,glad your dad liked it Getting your pens displayed in the local museum is great, hope theres going to be a spalted sycamore one in the display :wink:

JT

 

[boysie39]

Very nice Colin, your Dad would be very proud of that piece, I know if it were me I'd asking everyone did they want to know what time it was. REgards Boysie

 

[greggy]

thanks guys, you never know i may start doing some bowls too. lol
i know its not very exciting but it is different to pens, but still quite tricky for me lol.

 

[mark sanger]

very nice.

I like the simplicity of the watch with the richness of the bubinga.

Regards

Mark

 

[DaveL]

Now that is a magic thing to make for your dad. 8)
I love pocket watches, might do one for use in the shop.

 

[Doug B]

Really nice idea Greggy & well made.
"At last" something i can do with those clocks i bought from the midlands show .

Doug.

 

[Daven]

Nice one Colin - the insert is very nice, I tried a different approach but have not had time to refine the idea - the picture below is of one I have made to test the strength so was not finished.

I have had it in my pocket for a couple of months and it has held up okay

If you can do the watch I'm sure you can do a bowl - go on give it a go! :wink:

 

[mikec]

Great idea Greggy, works on all levels

Mike C

 

[jpt]

Thanks for the reply, guess its back to the catalogues then.

john

Have a look here John

HTH

Pete

Thanks Pete that was one site I hadnt found, I can get some ordered now.

john

 

[greggy]

wow dave, thats cool. i like that, well done.

 

[John. B]

I do love personal pressy's, particulaly when it's a good design.

Well done =D> =D> =D> =D>