Curly Maple Clock

[Mark Dorman]

This is an example of why I'm not a blogger. I was going to photo document making the clock and I have five pictures of it and three are when it's almost done. I really like the grain of this Maple and how it catches light. First time making butterfly keys; I used Wenge for them and it went pretty good.
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[Steve Southwood]

Blogger or not, it's a great looking clock

[Chris Griggs]

Lookin good Mark!

[Bruce Page]

Very nice!!

[David Myers]

Very nice. I start off most projects with a vague notion of photo-documenting the various steps but usually end up with the thing assembled before I get a single pic.

What was your final surface prep recipe?

[Mark Dorman]

Surface prep was mostly smoothing plane and a little scraper action. I've done very little sanding. If I can get there straight off the plane I'm happy. One thing about the grain it really made me focus on plane set up. I had a lot of tear out in the beginning. I went from I'm never buying this again to wow this is cool; in a couple days. I must say input from all the chip breaker stuff was food for thought and helped me realize there is more to it than a sharp blade. And I'll be keeping what works for me to myself. LOL

[Dan Carroll]

What did you do for the face? The picture is not real clear, but it looks like you inlaid the number? Most of the arts and crafts one I have seen have bronze numbers and I was hoping you had found a great source for them. Looks great and well done.

[Tony Shea]

I do like the clock a lot. Figured maple really is stunning stuff once you figure out how to work it efficiently. Unfortunately it looks like you sawed your sawbench in half though.

[Mark Dorman]

face is from Schlabaugh & Sons http://www.schsons.com/home.php A little better picture.
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[Mark Dorman]

Unfortunately it looks like you sawed your sawbench in half though.

I've made a few bad cuts on it Tony; not that bad though ;~). The saw bench has a ripping slot about an inch wide mayb 18" long that works great. With both sides of the board supported you don't need a clamp most of the time.

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