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[email protected] (G or C Elliott *)

20/11/2003 10:50 PM

Ever build a wood clock?

I'm intrigued with the idea of building a wood clock, but reluctant to
get involved in making gear wheels that will function?
I have the plans and know what materials to use, it's just a concern
about the mechanics and how it might turn out. Ever try it? Your
experience? Please advise.
Glenn

* Re: Our address...From a Scot ballad, circa 1350:
"Oh, my name is Little Jock Elliot, an' ( wha daur meddle wi' me?")


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AC

[email protected] (Casey Rafa)

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

22/11/2003 7:35 PM

I build wood clock when I was teenager, during Second WW. It was working
for 20 years. 'till my children broke it. Today, I would like to make it
again, but I don't know where I can get plans.

Casey.

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"solarman"

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

22/11/2003 9:37 PM

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d

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

05/12/2003 12:08 AM

I've made a wood clock. You can see the pic at
http://rhoadescameras.bizland.com/Other%20Projects/other_projects.htm. If
you have any questions or need some help drop me a line...

Dan Rhoades

"Casey Rafa" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I build wood clock when I was teenager, during Second WW. It was working
> for 20 years. 'till my children broke it. Today, I would like to make it
> again, but I don't know where I can get plans.
>
> Casey.
>
>


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d

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

05/12/2003 3:28 PM

Thanks! It was a fun technical design project. Since I cut the aprons for
the drawer fronts I had to figure out something to hold everything together.
My wife loves it and keeps her good silverware and cloth napkins in drawers.

Dan

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> Dan, that is one very impressive table. My wife would kill to have a
> nice "homemade" table like that one!! She don't like it, ship it
> here.... ;)
>
>
> On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 00:08:09 GMT, <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I've made a wood clock. You can see the pic at
> >http://rhoadescameras.bizland.com/Other%20Projects/other_projects.htm.
If
> >you have any questions or need some help drop me a line...
> >
> >Dan Rhoades
> >
>
> Remove the nospam from my address to email me!!


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Xlat

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

05/12/2003 1:13 AM


Dan, that is one very impressive table. My wife would kill to have a
nice "homemade" table like that one!! She don't like it, ship it
here.... ;)


On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 00:08:09 GMT, <[email protected]> wrote:

>I've made a wood clock. You can see the pic at
>http://rhoadescameras.bizland.com/Other%20Projects/other_projects.htm. If
>you have any questions or need some help drop me a line...
>
>Dan Rhoades
>

Remove the nospam from my address to email me!!

Sd

Silvan

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

22/11/2003 10:39 PM

Casey Rafa wrote:

> I build wood clock when I was teenager, during Second WW. It was working
> for 20 years. 'till my children broke it. Today, I would like to make it
> again, but I don't know where I can get plans.

I have a book which I have seen frequently at Books-A-Million, Barnes &
Noble and Waldenbooks. Taunton Press. Book's not at hand, so I can't give
the exact title, but there's a picture of a wooden clock on the cover. It
has pretty complete looking plans, but I've never actually been brave
enough to try to build one of these things.

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Sd

Silvan

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

21/11/2003 8:02 AM

Dennis Thomason wrote:

> I built the Clock Mechanics 'Gift Clock' from their plans as my first
> project on a scroll saw. Turned out very nicely. I too had my doubts about
> cutting gear teeth freehand and after assembling and running the clock for
> a few days I did decide to re-cut one of the gears. As of now it is
> working beautifully. Give it a try!!!

I've been contemplating this for years, but I'm fearful of spending a lot of
time making parts that just won't work.

I probably still don't have the gumption to do it, but I'm glad you did. I
hope the OP builds one too. Wooden clocks seem like a seriously cool
concept.

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DT

"Dennis Thomason"

in reply to [email protected] (G or C Elliott *) on 20/11/2003 10:50 PM

20/11/2003 11:12 PM

I built the Clock Mechanics 'Gift Clock' from their plans as my first
project on a scroll saw. Turned out very nicely. I too had my doubts about
cutting gear teeth freehand and after assembling and running the clock for a
few days I did decide to re-cut one of the gears. As of now it is working
beautifully. Give it a try!!!
"G or C Elliott *" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm intrigued with the idea of building a wood clock, but reluctant to
> get involved in making gear wheels that will function?
> I have the plans and know what materials to use, it's just a concern
> about the mechanics and how it might turn out. Ever try it? Your
> experience? Please advise.
> Glenn
>
> * Re: Our address...From a Scot ballad, circa 1350:
> "Oh, my name is Little Jock Elliot, an' ( wha daur meddle wi' me?")
>


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