Comments on: 72- Contemporary Clock

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:03:26 +0000

Those might be a bit small. I believe I used the 2 3/4″ clocks in mine.

By: patrick o'leary

patrick o'leary — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:45:25 +0000

Hi Marc:
I can’t wait to get started on this project for this year’s Christmas presents. By the way, what size clock inserts did you use for your project. I ordered 1 7/16″ inserts, and I’m worried that they will be look small for the 3 1/2″ hickory block. Thanks.

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:44:19 +0000

I like cutting my pieces a little oversized if I am doing miters. That way I can carefully dial in the fit without the fear of cutting too far.

By: Steve Powers

Steve Powers — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:39:25 +0000

Marc,

In the clock video you show 7 inch wenge. On the drawing its 61/2 inchs. How come?

Steve Powers

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:21:15 +0000

Hey Chris. Pre-finishing is always an option. But many times there is a logical reason not to. In the case of the clock, we still have to cut for the splines after the glueup and then flush them to the surface. This process would ruin the finish. Also, keep in mind that miter joints are rarely absolutely perfect. Its always nice to have the option of sanding the joints a bit after the glueup. If they are finished, you won’t be able to do that.

So before I pre-finish anything, I try to think the project all the way through just to make sure there isn’t something that I am going to have to do that will screw up the finish.

By: Chris Martino

Chris Martino — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:54:29 +0000

Marc,
I connected with your video on the torsion box and was instantly hooked. I teach high school math and do a lot of construction/woodworking on the side. You are a natural teacher.

I’ll just say thanks and move on to my question. You tend to answer the questions that pop into my head as you are explaining things, but I was wondering why not finish wood before you cut it? Such as in the contemporary clock. Why not finish the wood, then cut the miters? You waste a little finish, but you don’t have to worry about taping or squeeze out ruining the finish.

Thanks again,
I look forward to your next video.

Chris Martino

By: lynx

lynx — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:23 +0000

Your work is always artistic and well-crafted. You could make those available for sale on your site … I’d but one, and I’ll bet a bunch of us ‘wood’ just to have an affordable piece of your work. Maybe even a silent auction!

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:02:05 +0000

Nice, quick, perfect Christmas project! I’m thinking about tiger maple (figure popped of course) for the outside wood and some dark wood like Jatoba for the center piece – sweet!! Thanks for the great ideas and your videos/website – Ben

PS What sheen was your PolyAcrylic?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:47:38 +0000

Marc,

Nice project you got there… Easy and simple for the beginners and all.

And you got me Laughing really hard when you were Polying some of your wood, when you said “You could use anything you want to clean up the Hole, Like a Screwdriver”.

HAHAHA, that was so funny I was laughing for a few minutes, my Boy has a Plastic Hammer and Screwdriver, and I was trying to fix it while back, and he said Hang on Daddy let me go get my Hammer, That WILL Fix it.

I had to tell him that Hammers won’t fix everything lol, but thanks for the thought.

Handi

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:35:43 +0000

Thanks for doing these easier projects too. Not all of us are ready for the big leagues yet, and things like this really build confidence. I did the pencil holder last year and those came out really well. Looking forward to trying this one too.