scrollsaw22 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 This is the first part of 2 clocks I am making for Father's Day. This is the centerpiece for the first one. It's a wild turkey pattern cut from approx 1/16" copper. Had a heck of a time photographing it with a flash, as the copper wanted to REALLY reflect it and wash the lines out. Yes, it got a little nerve-racking on the feathers...lots of vibrating up and down when you get to not much holding it all together. I am going to mount it on a piece of Claro Curly Walnut with a Westminster Chimes movement...and a few other modifications will post pics of it thru the process... Pics are here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 That's looking great. I bet the copper will make it really stand out. I can't wait to see the final product Good job! BTW, if you sandwich the copper between two pieces of 1/8" ply, you'll save yourself some gray hairs. That way it won't flex as you saw the pattern out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy08 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 id never think about usen copper to accent a clock thats a cool idea cant wait to see it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollsaw22 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Well...one step closer on both clocks. Laid the copper and brass pieces on the wood and took a few pics to see how it looks. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4094 Deer http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4095 Turkey The deer pattern is reversed from what the pattern actually is. I cut out the normally discarded pieces instead. Kind of a different look. Thought the letter being cut from different metal to the rest sets it off a little. More work to do!!....don't know if I'll get them done before Father's Day, but should be close. Thanks for the previous comments too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuLLdoGG Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 its looking gr8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I really like the contrast. The reflective nature of the metals will really make this stand out. I can't wait to see it done. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollsaw22 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Slowly making progress...needless to say, don't see them getting done for Father's Day Here are some pics of the progress now....have both rough sanded and the mounting holes drilled for the bases. Now the fun, dusty part of getting them sanded smooth for varnishing. Going to put a few coats on so it has a good gloss to it. Pics really don't do justice to the way the walnut and maple will look with the finish on them...more to come.... http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4116 http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4115 http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Those are great. I like the idea of incorporating metal into the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollsaw22 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Finally getting them varnished...first coat pics are below, amazing how the varnish brings out the colors...second coat is on drying!! http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4128 http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollsaw22 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Finally just about finished...got the final coats of varnish applied to the base and clock, then put on the crystals for the clock positions and glued the metal pieces in place. Still have to varnish the bottom of the clock and base, but decided to put them together temporarily and take a pic of them outside in the sun so the flash of the camera would not glare things out. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4158 http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-4157 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Those look amazing! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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