turned clocks

[Bill Bolen]

I was digging through my shop drawers looking high and low for my forstner bit extension. Instead I stumbled across some clock fit-up's I bough years ago. I used to make clocks quite often. So, haveing the fit up's and some cherry and walnut cutoffs looking for a project I turned a couple of desk clocks. The larger is Cherry with a 3 7/8" fit up and the other is Walnut with a 2 3/8" fit up. Both have been hollowed to reduce the weight and are finished with DO. I used my big disc sander to grind a flat spot on the botttom so they would sit back at a bit of an angle..Bill...

[Prashun Patel]

Real simple & elegant! I'm going to try one of these.

[Maria Alvarado]

I agree, those are really nice! Do the fittings screw in, so you can replace a battery?

[Mike Minto]

and i was just going to ask how you kept them from rolling around one's desk :rolleyes:. they look great; very original, bill.

[Bill Bolen]

The fit ups are pressure held into a specific openning size. Metal pressure clips or plastic depending on the maker. pop out the fit up to change battery or change the time..Bill..

[alex carey]

o man that is really cool, nice job.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bill I must say those are beauties. I have a few of those fit-ups in my clock shop so guess I will have to give that a go.

[Joe Little]

very nice, I really like the cherry and the acorn-like design.

[John Keeton]

I have a few of those fit-ups in my clock shop so guess I will have to give that a go.Me too!!! Great idea, and now I need to find those clock parts......:confused:

[Michael Bragdon]

Nice job I have 3 clocks laying around think I will try one. Unlike John I know were mine are LOL Onlt cause I was looking for somthing else and can across them

[Ron Bontz]

Once again I am impressed. Very slick:)

[Mark Burge]

Nice job. Very fitting that we just "turned" our clocks forward! :->

[Allen Schmid]

Bill, Great job on the clocks, simple but really good looking, I like your idea on sanding a spot on the bottom to keep them righted. Time for me to pick up a few of those...
Allen

[Steve Schlumpf]

Pretty cool idea! Thanks!

[Baxter Smith]

Very neat idea!

[David E Keller]

I like them a lot. Those would make great gifts.

[Brian Effinger]

Very nice Bill, and good use for scraps. I think I have one or two of these kicking around somewhere too.... Hmmm, great idea! :)

[Donny Lawson]

Very nice clocks. I like the simple design.
Donny