CuckooJodie Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Hello! I'm a new member and new to scroll sawing -- as in this week. I design and import cuckoo clocks from Germany. But the design phase has been taking literally years, so I am now starting to do that part here at my farm in Georgia. For my first clock designed here I had a CNC router guy and an award-winning hand carver do the clock as it requires precision and skill. As a quilter I figured I could tackle the prototype design stage myself for other clocks I have on the drawing (Corel Draw) board. Heck, it's just a different material! Between buying a few tools and borrowing a planer (I used it int he aisle of the barn and pointed it toward a stall) and scroll saw -- and thank goodness for You Tube -- here's the first attempt at a Birdwatcher's Cuckoo Clock. The cuckoo door will be in the deciduous tree, there will be a dial, the sun may be bigger and might wink, there will be at least three birds and a squirrel... For a first go-round I am quite pleased. Thanks for all the knowledge I have already gained from all of you on this forum. It's super fun to be working with wood! Jodie Davis The Cuckoo Clock Designer soon to be rebranded as The American Cuckoo Clock Company bobscroll, Scrolling Steve and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hi Jodie,And a Big Welcome to The Village from Southern Tenn,Your clock Looks Awesome so far Love the Woodsman Look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 A big WELCOME from me. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Welcome to The Village Jodie. There are some clock makers here but I don't remember anyone making a cuckoo clock. Please post often and show us your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Glad you will be a neighbor. I love clocks. Haven't scrolled any yet but have plans. I look forward to seeing some of your designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Welcome to the Village from East TN. There are a few GA people here. Your prototype looks fun and interesting. Will be interesting to watch your progress. Glad you joined us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Welcome from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 That is very nice. I'm ready to try making a cuckoo clock ... Wildwood Designs has some great patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Hello and welcome to the village Jodie, Thank you for the intro! Catch you later, Bob Edited January 4, 2018 by bobscroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Welcome to the Village from frozen Minneapolis, Jodie. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Welcome from Colorado to the friendliest site on the web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 On 12/29/2017 at 1:59 PM, CuckooJodie said: Hello! I'm a new member and new to scroll sawing -- as in this week. I design and import cuckoo clocks from Germany. But the design phase has been taking literally years, so I am now starting to do that part here at my farm in Georgia. For my first clock designed here I had a CNC router guy and an award-winning hand carver do the clock as it requires precision and skill. As a quilter I figured I could tackle the prototype design stage myself for other clocks I have on the drawing (Corel Draw) board. Heck, it's just a different material! Between buying a few tools and borrowing a planer (I used it int he aisle of the barn and pointed it toward a stall) and scroll saw -- and thank goodness for You Tube -- here's the first attempt at a Birdwatcher's Cuckoo Clock. The cuckoo door will be in the deciduous tree, there will be a dial, the sun may be bigger and might wink, there will be at least three birds and a squirrel... For a first go-round I am quite pleased. Thanks for all the knowledge I have already gained from all of you on this forum. It's super fun to be working with wood! Jodie Davis The Cuckoo Clock Designer soon to be rebranded as The American Cuckoo Clock Company Hi Jodie,i took a look see at your site ,great work ,Welcome! Jodie Davis the Cuckoo Clock ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome to the Village, Jodie !......Nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfreeman Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Welcome Jodie I’m Bill From Wi . I love cuckoos I made the Woodland cuckoo from Dirk Boelmans art factory loved doing it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Welcome from North Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneG Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuckooJodie Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 10:48 AM, Bfreeman said: Welcome Jodie I’m Bill From Wi . I love cuckoos I made the Woodland cuckoo from Dirk Boelmans art factory loved doing it . Hi Bill, What great patterns! Mine are true Black Forest cuckoo clocks so are weight driven, the old-fashioned way. Having sold them for a few years I've gotten pretty good at tweaking them, but building them from scratch is a whole other story. Hooking up bellows, cuckoo, and animation -- I'm on quite a learning curve! I've already found a lot of help here which saved me from trying things that wouldn't work. Thank you! Jodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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