2 clocks

Very nice work; congratulations, Bruce.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

Love that purpleheartwood. I know people all have their own tastes and such, but I am not sure their is a prettier, natural colored wood than purpleheart.

It doesn’t have the nicest grain, not even close when you compare it to figured maple or burled woods. But its natural color and the way it deepens with time is stunning.

Nicely done, on both! Thanks for sharing.

-- "We'll preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we'll sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness." R. Reagan, "The Speech", 1964

I like em both nice work Bruce

Both clocks look great. Nice work.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then sand a whole bunch

Both look beautifully done. My understanding is that UV will turn your purpleheart brown over time – pity.

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

They are both beautiful clocks Bruce! Can you give me more info about the clock movement in the 1st photo? (Yes I’m a gear-head, and I like exposed mechanical movements in clocks.)

Thanks,

Dave

-- I'm not old. Just "well seasoned".

Awesome!

-- Ride hard or go home~

I really like the purpleheart also. I found that varnish tend to change the color of the wood to a reddish shade because of the pigments in the varnish. The waterbourne poly tend to try clear and keeps the color a lot closer to the original.
I plan on giving this to my daughter with instructions to keep it out of direct sun if possible. Hopefully that will allow it to retain the color longer.

Dave the movement is from Lee Valley listed as a skeleton clock movement. It comes either round or oval. I used the oval.

-- Bruce, Boise, ID

Great clocks! I’m a sucker for the purpleheart and walnut combo.

-- Dan, Virginia Beach

I like em both but really like the wrist watch clock. Nice work…

-- Brock, Illinois

wow, impressive clocks

-- Don, Royersford, PA

2 great timepieces love them both..

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

Very unique and creative timepieces!

I love the wristwatch!!

Thank you, for the Christmas gift inspiration!!!

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?

That wristwatch is a really nice piece of work. Keep it up. LOVED your dulcimer today….what a range of skills!

-- ~ Ancora imparo! ~