| Project by DaleMaley | posted 12-14-2016 10:33 PM | 1696 views | 1 time favorited | 6 comments |  |
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The July 2011 issue of Wood Magazine has a 2-page pattern for a criss-cross clock. The same plan and clock movement can be purchased here.
Why is it when the plans say it is a simple project, it is never simple?
The plans call for using a standard birch 5/8” birch dowel for the 4 color accents. When I got done, my birch dowel gave almost no color contrast to the cherry main clock piece. The strips are walnut.
So, I carefully chiseled out the birch dowels, and replaced them with 4 small pieces of yellow heart wood. I like this color contrast much better. Red padauk would work well also.
I also learned that carbide router bits do finally go dull, and should be replaced when dull. I was routing the center 3-1/8” hole using a pattern with a worn out flush trim router bit. The dull bit hit the end grain, and really kicked the clock body against my hand. No injury thank goodness. I threw that bit away and bought a new one.
You can see my Trials & Tribulations on my woodworking web site.
Thanks
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
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Mean_Dean
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#1 posted 12-14-2016 11:50 PM
Well, despite all the mayhem in its construction, this is a fine looking clock!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
DaleMaley
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#2 posted 12-15-2016 02:27 AM
Thanks
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
woodbutcherbynight
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#3 posted 12-15-2016 03:20 AM
Looks great!!!
Nothing I have ever made goes as I have planned it before I walked into the shop. Drawn out, worked out on the laptop, makes no difference Murphy always shows up…. LOL
-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.
Paul Mayer
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#4 posted 12-15-2016 07:50 PM
I really like the look of this clock; nice work.
On another note, Wood Magazine might not appreciate that you posted their full copyrighted plan on your web site.
-- Paul Mayer, http://youtube.com/c/toolmetrix
DaleMaley
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#5 posted 12-15-2016 08:02 PM
Thanks
Good point on the copyright, I took the 2nd page down…...so only intro to the article page is left.
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
helluvawreck
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#6 posted 12-15-2016 10:38 PM
This is a good looking clock. You really did a great job on this project.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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