Mantle Clock Made before Christmas - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

dragyn · 01-21-2009, 01:45 PM

I made this clock for an individual at work before Christmas. I drew out a picture of it without dimensions, drawing from different styles of mantle clocks Unfortunately the individual was laid off before she could pay for it. I could not be mad becuase of the situation, but I am thinking in the future, I am going to at least collect half up front on commissions.

Any way, I finally got some almost reasonalbe pictures of it to show to all my friends here. It is made from Poplar with Red Oak spindles and stained with MinWax Red Oak stain.
There are some things I would change if I made another one of these praticularly the grain direction of the top and base, but at the time, I thought the end grain made an interesting contrast to the rather plain grain on the face area of the Clock back.

Constructive critisisms always welcome. Comments a pleasure.

Dragyn

p.s.- the woman who did order it, did have a chance to see it and really was sorry she couldn't buy it. :-?

rjr · 01-21-2009, 03:18 PM

Dragyn
That is one nice clock, thanks for sharing the photo's

Ellenburg48 · 01-21-2009, 03:44 PM

Beautiful clock Dragyn........too bad she wasn't able to follow through with the order. You did a great job on it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Christina

KtownScroller · 01-21-2009, 05:34 PM

Hi Dragyn - The grain pattern looks good. Yeah you could have the grain going the other way, but then it would look like every other clock. Nice job.

Jr_Ranger · 01-21-2009, 06:28 PM

Dragyn what a nice clock, you got some great ideas for designing. Thanks for sharing. Hope the woman gets a job too.

north wood clocks · 01-21-2009, 10:44 PM

Good looking clock dragyn, You did a nice job. When things improve for your customer, I'm sure she'll be back.
Rose

Haggard3230 · 01-22-2009, 12:45 AM

That is very well done Dragyn. Great idea combining ideas from other clocks to make it your own.
Merle

marshall · 01-22-2009, 02:06 AM

Niece clock Dragyn , I'm a clock nut and this one is fine ...........Marshall

f250 · 01-23-2009, 04:51 PM

That's a great clock, sorry to hear about your lost sale, but a real bummer for her being laid off. I hope she'll have a new job very soon and be able to come back to you and get her clock...

Tom

Mike Crosa · 01-23-2009, 04:57 PM

Beautiful piece of work. I'm sure you won't have a problem selling it to someone else.

01-21-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
rjr Support Our Troops Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 369	Dragyn That is one nice clock, thanks for sharing the photo's __________________ Ron

01-21-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Ellenburg48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 465	Beautiful clock Dragyn........too bad she wasn't able to follow through with the order. You did a great job on it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Christina __________________ May all your days be filled with sunshine, happiness, laughter and much love.

01-21-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
KtownScroller <<< Member >>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,775	Hi Dragyn - The grain pattern looks good. Yeah you could have the grain going the other way, but then it would look like every other clock. Nice job. __________________ -- Rick --

01-21-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
Jr_Ranger Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 861	Dragyn what a nice clock, you got some great ideas for designing. Thanks for sharing. Hope the woman gets a job too. __________________ Sylvia Support Our Troops

01-22-2009, 02:06 AM	#8
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas { USA } Posts: 2,664	Niece clock Dragyn , I'm a clock nut and this one is fine ...........Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

01-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#6
north wood clocks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 122	Good looking clock dragyn, You did a nice job. When things improve for your customer, I'm sure she'll be back. Rose

01-22-2009, 12:45 AM	#7
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 3,564	That is very well done Dragyn. Great idea combining ideas from other clocks to make it your own. Merle

01-23-2009, 04:51 PM	#9
f250 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,791	That's a great clock, sorry to hear about your lost sale, but a real bummer for her being laid off. I hope she'll have a new job very soon and be able to come back to you and get her clock... Tom __________________ Hawk G4 http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00/ppuser/4243

01-23-2009, 04:57 PM	#10
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,717	Beautiful piece of work. I'm sure you won't have a problem selling it to someone else. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

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