Maple Clock
I milled a huge piece of maple last summer. I got two big cross cut slabs out of it. I also got an assortment of smaller pieces from the two ends. One of these leftover pieces was about the right size to make a clock face. I wood turned a place for the clock to go in this piece of maple. I liked the idea that the hands of the clock had been on this piece of maple for a very long time and had worn circles into the wood. I sanded the outer part of the face on the disk sander. I had to make a space for the clock works on the back to mount the clock.
Wow you do so much more then just work with wood in these.
Nice creative way to make the clock
wouldnt 61 or 31 be better?
Fantastic, I like the way that everything you produce, tells a story.
This is wonderful work.
that looks so nice, you are extremely talented
Very nice, great idea.
Because it was so thin it was not very heavy, so the off centered-ness was not as bad as it looked. That said I remember it vibrating the lathe above 400 rpm so I kept it around 300 (I don't remember specifically), somewhat slow for a balanced piece at this size.
cool! I love wood with a story
I wondered what interval to use when shooting a clock with a second hand. I picked 7 seconds, hoping to catch the second hand going around, but it just makes it look crazy. I thought 61 second would make the minuet and second hand move at the same speed. I will have to try your suggestion, I like your boot in the snow video.
mothers day is coming…. ah shoot!
Thank you everyone for the nice words, this was a fun project. I found a nice place in our bathroom for it. I may have to do another one for our wood paneled basement.
Excellent Frank, love the illusion of the hand wearing away the wood
Take care
Mike
Very nice work!
Just a really great idea
Another inspirational video.
As a matter of interest, did you season the log before you sliced it or did you slice it and then season each piece?
I love your channel. It's by far the best woodworking channel on YouTube. Keep going, and I have the feeling you will get really popular.
Muy bueno.
VERRY COOOL ! Good job man
Hey Frank, I love your videos but do you think you could show us how you do the stop motion, (camera, software, technique etc).?
Very nice Frank. One of those times you wish for out-board turning.
i really like the idea with the worn in circles
awesome looking clock.
"Tempus Fugitt"
Excellent! Very much enjoyed
Awesome.
very nice!
Ingenious
Why not put the slab in the planer to make the two faces parallel?
I wish I had a magical invisible crew of workers for my shop. lol Excellent vids!! and Great job on the finished products too!
Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the great video Frank.
hey frank i just salvaged a very nice tree trunk, i wil cut slabs from it tomorrow with a chain saw. any advice for me to dry it without it cracking to much ? tyvm !
where can you purchase the slab cutting jigs to cut out solid slab from logs and rounds!? I live in seattle and i really want to have one of these for my 30 inch chainsaw
Gostei
lol, it all made sense in the end. very nice
I really like that you give thought to your pieces and that there is a story behind them. Beautiful piece and very creative.
These videos are so well made
This is beautiful and every time you amaze me with the thought behind the end product.