These finalies are where they originally came from.

They were made for metal toppings for metal fence post. I sawed off the part I needed then drilled a hole in the end and tapped it out for 1/4" all thread to hold the clock body to the metal frame.

  I used the atomic movements in these type clocks for the only time one has to get inside is to change the batteries. 

 

The grey looking extensions to the finale is 3/8" pvc pipe and rustoelum.

Very cool Jess!  Did you make the metal bracket also?  When I first looked at the picture I was looking at the craftsmanship on the clock and bracket, then I noticed the clock numbers went around and upside down, then I noticed the 6 was not upside down.  How large is this clock?

Cal the metal is flat strap from a metal building supply and easy to make this type of curly cues.

 I think the glass was what decided what the sizes would be. Hobby Lobby use to have their stained glass half price about 4 times a year and their stock stays around 10 to 12 inches square or close. I picked out six different styles of a wavy clear glass and wifie did the cutting.

  I had no plans and just the square pieces of glass. Also the small pieces of carved trim was in 36" lengths so that entered in there some where. And it came from Hobby Lobby or Michaels and both have since then discontinued stocking this kind of wood. I use to have a habit of buying 3 pieces of that style of trim carving each time we went in to either store for I knew I would need plenty of it when I finally would use it for a project?...Why just three pieces you say? well that was about 10 bucks worth.

  I remember I used the same length of ash to cut the 8 sides and cut them so I could follow the same grain all the way around the clock...and that brought some question marks from peoples minds like , so you started with one large round tree trunk just to make a clock body??? if folks don't work with wood, its hard to visualize what is taking place. I also highlighted the grain with a small pencil brush with a smidgen of stain just so folks would notice it easier. And its funny for one round large tree trunk won't work the way guys was thinking it would!!

 

  Most all my small things are built with no plans and I do change thoughts in the middle of completions more times than not. So if its not on paper

 

You know I don't think I enjoyed wood working before I retired like I do know that I don't have to please anyone but me with the results!

  You got a good eye Cal. No one ever really looks at the numbers on a dial. The 6 would not work for it would be 9 and really out of place. Also placing the numbers on a dial exactly in the right place is very hard to do and I think I used epoxy.  Also the 11 is not exactly in line with the 6.  No one has mentioned it. I also use the scroll saw and cut out the roman numerals on 2 of the clocks and those clocks went to the 2 daughters? Awfully hard on the old eyeballs but at least I sawed out both dials at the same time since the dials are of 1/8" baltic birch.

Beautiful work.

11 lines up with the 5, not the 6!