Popular Post Oldmansbike Posted August 13, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 my version of the Chimes of Normandy. I left a few things off that I thought weren’t necessary. 1756 holes drilled and only a dozen blades. Made out of quarter inch cherry. munzieb, JackJones, FrankEV and 17 others 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 beautiful! Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Wow. Great work! Old scool Scrolling! How many hours? What Blade? What are yoiu going to do with it - sell, keep, donate? Im not afraid of the number of holes or even of the detailed assenbly, but If I were to make one like this, I would have no place to display it in my small home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 44 minutes ago, FrankEV said: Wow. Great work! Old scool Scrolling! How many hours? What Blade? What are yoiu going to do with it - sell, keep, donate? Im not afraid of the number of holes or even of the detailed assenbly, but If I were to make one like this, I would have no place to display it in my small home. I have been working on it since The middle of May off and on whenever I had time. I used Pegas #3 Rev. I am keeping it for now but this is the third and final clock I'm going to make. One of my kids will probably end up with one of them because we are out of display room. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Very, very nice. Good to see others still doing the "old school" cutting and assembly. My pricing guide from Wildwood (1999) shows a low ball selling price of $600, the high ball price of $2000 and a suggested price of $1500. I would love to make this type of project, but I don't think anyone in town would be willing to pay what it is worth. I know you didn't make it to sell, but whoever ends up with it needs to know the value. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 here are the other 2 clocks I have made Wichman, meflick, preprius and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 That is really cool! I’d like to give it a try someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 That is totally awesome. I would have a problem gluing up that 1/4" since I am so shaky. Did you finish it after it was put together or before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: That is totally awesome. I would have a problem gluing up that 1/4" since I am so shaky. Did you finish it after it was put together or before? I used spray poly after I assembled it Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 fantastic job, it's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Outstanding! I love seeing folks still making these kinds of projects. Fine craftsmanship. It's long been my dream to make one of those classic fretwork clocks, but haven't found the time and no one I know has the room for it, so I don't know what I would do with it, once complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 19 hours ago, Wichman said: Very, very nice. Good to see others still doing the "old school" cutting and assembly. My pricing guide from Wildwood (1999) shows a low ball selling price of $600, the high ball price of $2000 and a suggested price of $1500. I would love to make this type of project, but I don't think anyone in town would be willing to pay what it is worth. I know you didn't make it to sell, but whoever ends up with it needs to know the value. I tried to sell the top one in the picture above for $800 and didn’t have any takers. People here in Iowa won’t pay that kinda money for a clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Excellent craftsmanship, it is a priceless piece, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Awesome!! Very beautiful and well done Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 All three of your clocks are outstanding! I, too, have wanted to tackle such a project but my hesitation is getting the quality wood needed. The availability of the wood is very limited in my area and the money to order such wood is also limited. I try to let my few sales fund the cost of my hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Dak0ta52 said: All three of your clocks are outstanding! I, too, have wanted to tackle such a project but my hesitation is getting the quality wood needed. The availability of the wood is very limited in my area and the money to order such wood is also limited. I try to let my few sales fund the cost of my hobby. I made the whole clock out of a 6foot long and 8 inch wide piece of cherry and a few off cuts from other projects. I did a lot of resawing on the bandsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 How thick was that piece of cherry? Inquiring minds want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Wichman said: How thick was that piece of cherry? Inquiring minds want to know. It was 1 1/2 thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 What’s the chance of showing us a side and back view? (And another inquiring mind would like to know ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 14 hours ago, Oldmansbike said: It was 1 1/2 thick So 4, maybe 5, 1/4"board? I'm looking at how much stock I have that could be used for a clock. I think I have plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 I really enjoy those fret clocks and have made several but find the problem with them is the space they take up and people really are not interested much in them for themselves, so I decided not to bother making them any longer also. Nice work and they look marvelous. Thanks for posting. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 I agree with you Dick my kids don’t really want them and we are out of room here so I’m not going to make any more unless someone asks me to. Another problem with them is dusting them. They are hard to dust. In the winter time I will take a small brush and some Howard’s feed and wax and go over the whole clock when my wife tells me they need dusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Here is the pictures of the side and back. The top hole is the access hole for the movement and the bottom hole is if you want to put a light in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) I was a navigator in the Air Force, so time wass very important to me. Have several clocks, wrist watches, pocket watches, plus cell phone, and Tv's that all have the time. Of course, they are all don't show the same time, but it's close enough for me. Wasn't true as a navigator, the Air Force was pretty sticky about time. Some people might have a fetish for clocks. The only place I don't have a clock is in my shop. I have always wanted to try one of these patterns, but afraid I would run out of TME before I finished it. Jerry Edited August 15, 2023 by jerry walters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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