Wall Clock (loads of pics)

[Blister]

Martin

Thanks for the second set of photos .

I now see the disc is fitted in the grooves ,

I thought you fixed it on the back :wink:

 

[Derek Willis.]

Just me putting in my two-pennorth, cut your circles whichever way that suits you, but cut a spare and keep it then you can trim on your router table with a bearing guided pattern cutter next time you want one, I have about twenty-five circle blanks for this purpose, so much easier.
Derek.

 

[motownmartin]

I have managed to make a carriage for the next operation on the router table, its for cutting the slots for some splines

The slots ready for the splines, they are only small but will add a little more strength and some decoration.

I am going to use Sapele for the splines, I ripped some long strips on the table saw the cut to length on the chop saw, time to apply the glue

I placed the in a sash clamp just push them in as far as they could go, this pic also shows the reverse of the clock.

A close up of the inserted spline albeit a little blurred, have to wait for the glue to dry before i can start trimming them off, that'll be in the moring hopefully.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Good advice Derek :wink: , and nice looking jig Martin 8)

 

[brianhabby]

That jig looks like a good idea, I've done something similar in the past for mitres. Those splines should prevent the mitres from ever opening up.

regards

Brian

 

[OPJ]

Good-looking jig, Martin.

Although I'm sure your work won't suffer from this, splines are generally cut and fitted so that the grain runs in the opposite direction to the segments. I reckon you've got enough overlapping fibres there anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it this time. :wink:

 

[motownmartin]

Good-looking jig, Martin.

Although I'm sure your work won't suffer from this, splines are generally cut and fitted so that the grain runs in the opposite direction to the segments. I reckon you've got enough overlapping fibres there anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it this time. :wink:

There isn't a lot of choice Olly, or is there? if I were to have the grain running in the opposite direction would it not split in this instance :? or am I missing something.

The jig is quite simple, a few bits of scrap cut at the right angles and glued in the appropriate positions.

 

[motownmartin]

The glue is dry, now to trim off the excess, I had to be careful here as the Sapele tended to split if I took too much off so I just nibbled it off little by little

Next I rounded over the outside edge

After a good sanding I applied a coat of Danish Oil

I love the way the Sapele looks (if I had a decent camera instead of my mobile phone you'd be able to see also )

It almost looks like the drawing

Thats all for about 5 or 6 days as I have to do a block of 12 Hour night shifts

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Very nice design, Both swmbo and I like it and it's coming on handsomely :lol:

 

[Blister]

Martin , this is looking very nice =D> =D>

 

[motownmartin]

Thanks chaps

See if you can help me choose which numerals to use, I like the smaller ones

These are the hands I shall use

 

[Blister]

Thanks chaps

See if you can help me choose which numerals to use, I like the smaller ones

These are the hands I shall use

I like the darker ones :lol:

the others look a bit too much like bling , too bright for the timber :?

just my opinion :wink:

 

[wizer]

I like the darker ones :lol:

the oters look a bit too much like bling , too bright for the timber :?

just my opinion :wink:

agreed

 

[Jenx]

Another vote for the darker hands from me too ...
1. They look "Classier"
2. They suit the wood more that the 'shiney's'


Thats going to be a lovely clock ( clocks) ...

very nice indeed Martin,
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[brianhabby]

Another vote for the darker ones.

Clocks are looking great so far.

regards

Brian

 

[John. B]

Third one down, that's my vote. =D> =D> =D> =D>
That's a handsome clock, not too fancy, not too plain. Just right. :lol:

John. B

 

[motownmartin]

Would you believe that the shinier ones were £2 a set and the darker set were 70p, and yes I think you are right they are so much better,

 

[Woodmagnet]

=D> =D> 8)

 

[big soft moose]

just throwing a cat into the works and a spanner amongst the pigeons , have you considered not using numerals at all ? or maybe just at 12 , 3 ,6, and 9.

most people can tell the time just from the position of the hands and the clock looks so good that it might be a less is more type situation

 

[MikeG.]

..........or carving them?