Popular Post ben2008 Posted April 23, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) Here is neat little clock I finished about 2 months ago. I forgot to post it here. I made it from walnut and maple.I took the clock movement out to clean and vacuum it. I'll put it back together later today after I clean it. It has a neat little pendulum bob I made. I used 1/16". 1/4". and 3/8" wood. Mostly cut with an Olson 2/0 reverse tooth blade. It is called the "Black Forest Clock from Wildwood on the Cherry Tree web site. It has little critters scattered about. It is only about 18/19 inches high. I had fun making it. Edited April 24, 2021 by ben2008 malar, frankorona, munzieb and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusGustin Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 WOW .. that is GREAT WORK !!!!! ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 Beautiful clock. I like the plaque too. Very nicely done Ben. ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Beautiful work! The clock is especially nice. ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Great job!! ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 8 hours ago, ben2008 said: Here is neat little clock I finished about 2 months ago. I forgot to post it here. I made it from walnut and maple.I took the clock movement out to clean and vacuum it. I'll put it back together later today after I clean it. It has a neat little pendulum bob I made. I use1/16". 1/4". qmd 3/8" wood. It is called the "Black Forest Clock from Wildwood on the Cherry Tree web site. It has little critters scattered about. It is only about 18/19 inches high. I had fun making it. Awesome work ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Fabulous work. Marg ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 good djob on that one I like the 2 tone. IKE ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 terrific job ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/23/2021 at 11:23 AM, ben2008 said: Here is neat little clock I finished about 2 months ago. I forgot to post it here. I made it from walnut and maple.I took the clock movement out to clean and vacuum it. I'll put it back together later today after I clean it. It has a neat little pendulum bob I made. I used 1/16". 1/4". and 3/8" wood. Mostly cut with an Olson 2/0 reverse tooth blade. It is called the "Black Forest Clock from Wildwood on the Cherry Tree web site. It has little critters scattered about. It is only about 18/19 inches high. I had fun making it. I love the fret clocks but they don't seem to have many people who wants one bad enough to pay for one. Everyone is amazed by them though. i just can't quite figure that out. Maybe their popularity is going in the direction of the grandfather clocks. They just aren't what they used to be, it seems Dick heppnerguy ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2008 Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, heppnerguy said: I love the fret clocks but they don't seem to have many people who wants one bad enough to pay for one. Everyone is amazed by them though. i just can't quite figure that out. Maybe their popularity is going in the direction of the grandfather clocks. They just aren't what they used to be, it seems Dick heppnerguy I really don't know anything about selling these types of clocks. I make them for fun for myself, family, or friends. In fact, everything I make is for fun. Ben Edited April 25, 2021 by ben2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Ben that is some very beautiful work.! When you say you cleaned the movement, is it mechanical? If so where did you get it. I have made several of John Nelson designed fretwork clocks for SSWWC. I enjoyed making them but none of that style of fretwork has ever nor will it hang in our house. Both my taste and my wife's lean more to the contemporary and modern. The ones that I did make were donated to our churches annual live auction where they did very well. Sadly the younger generation tends not to care for the traditional beauty of pieces like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2008 Posted April 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Hi Rolf No, it is a quartz pendulum movement. I had it hanging in my workshop and it accumulated some dust that i didn't like, I have since moved it upstairs. I just took the movement out and vacuumed the inside and outside. It should stay a lttle cleaner up here. As I said previously, I make stuff for myself, (I like the challenge) family, and friends. Most of the time a family member or friend will notice something I made or they have seen and ask if i could make one for them. I'm a pushover. I'm planning on making 2 more fretwork clocks, then thats it. I'll stick to my Intarsia or some smaller fretwork projects. Maybe this type of fretwork will come back around some day. Probably not in my lifetime though. Thanks for the compliment. Ben Edited April 26, 2021 by ben2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Gorgous work! Clock makers get on my good side!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Really detailed! ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 That clock does look very detailed. It grabs the eyes and demands examining. That is a lot of work. Good job. ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Beautiful work! ben2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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