Well I finally got her done,between other jobs, our site, and life, I was able to squeeze this out for a buddy at work just in time for his wife's birthday dinner lastnight. I delivered it yesterday morning.

Here is the original discussion with pics of what I was attempting to do. Wall Clock Jewelry Case Conversion.

And here are some pics of the finished case.

This was a fun project, one correction that I must make from the last post, this clock was made in Yugoslavia over a 100 years ago. Not Austria as I said in my OP.

This was a great idea the customer had, converting an old clock case that has been sitting in the rafters for decades, into something useful for his lovely wife.

Thanks for looking!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

That is sure one very nice reuse of an already valid piece of history. Your conversion really turned out very, very nice.

She should be one very happy lady.

Leo in AZ.

115 degrees on our patio as I type and not even hottest time of day yet.

Thanks Leo! It was a fun project, glad it's done though! I was really nervous with all that irreplaceable glass around the shop, specially the round convex piece in the center of the door. 115!!! Sheesh!

We got 100 in the shade right now, it's about 7pm. It's cooling off!

Take care Leo and thanks for peeking in.

Leo Pedersen said:

That is sure one very nice reuse of an already valid piece of history. Your conversion really turned out very, very nice.

She should be one very happy lady.

Leo in AZ.

115 degrees on our patio as I type and not even hottest time of day yet.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Wow John that is an awesome job. I had begun to believe you only did web site stuff.

 

Good to see you getting some time for woodworking.

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

John

What a bang up job you did. Looks really great Kudo's to you

Thanks for sharing this project.

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Thanks guys! And Wayne, I have you to thank for that idea about the ring holder. I cut the grooves in a block of wood, about 1/8th and then come a little plus, and then I glued velvet to the block, I took a straight edge and pushed the material in the grooves before the contact cement had a chance to set up. I did exactly as you said cept I didn't use flocking, I used the black velvet. Thanks Wayne! And thanks again guys for the kudos.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

John,

 

Very nice!

 

You know, I was just thinking about doing something similar a few days ago. My daughter Elizabeth was out at a "Thrift Store" looking for clothes (she and her friends do this regularly and they get some cool stuff on the cheap) and saw this clock that she thought would make a good necklace and earring holder. It is nothing spectacular as it is battery powered and it is missing the pendulem and the striking mechanism, but I told her I could do somthing similar to it like you have done on that classic piece. She is still thinking about it as she likes the clock face. I will have to show her your photos and let her decide.

 

Very nice. I always enjoy seeing the reuse of old materials.

Its a hit John.  My wife looked at it and said, "Cool!"

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

THanks guys! Allen, this is a really fun project. If you need some pointers you know where I am at!

Thanks Mike and Ron for the compliments.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker