Steve Krumanaker Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Someone in one my FB groups posted a picture of a "skeleton" clock. I didn't know what that was until after I did some research. I guess all it means is that a person can see the gears. The one I saw was on a pedestal and it was very nice looking. I need a demo for June and had a little different vision for one. When I do a demo I will make several of an item to make I have it down. So far I've made four of these, no pictures of the first one. It was just to figure out dimensions and diameters. Let me know what you honestly think please. This is the second I did, it is very simple and very basic, I actually kind of like the front view of this one. It is made from a piece of 8/4 walnut as about 1 1/8 thickness is needed to hide the back of the clock. This is a perspective view and it just doesn't work IMO. The brass trim ring looks huge on this one. You probably noticed there is no foot. There isn't a foot on any of these. My vision is for the clock to sit on a high shelf or fireplace mantle and kind of rise out of the surface. This is the next one, it is white oak and walnut. I have always liked the way those two woods look together. IMO, the walnut feature ring is just too small and is hard to see. On all of the clocks it's hard to see the hands from any distance but I think that's the movement itself. Persepective on the walnut and white oak clock, definitely looks better in the front view. This one is a little heavy on the front too. it would be okay on a mantle or high shelf but on a table it would tip over if bumped. This is the last one I've done and the best one I think. It is hickory and walnut. I like the white oak and walnut better but the walnut ring is better on this one I think. For what it's worth, it's the same movement in all three. It just presses into a 2 3/4" diameter hole. You can tell in this one how hard are the hands to see. Perspective on the last one. Let me know what you think, not sure about the look and maybe a foot will be necessary. Steve Grandpadave52, Stick486 and Dadio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 I like them. The last one is my favorite because the clock face sitting higher off the table. Only suggestion I might have would be to try one with the clock bezel sunk into the wood up to the chamfer on the bezel. Might give a thinner clock with a little cleaner lines while making it more stable/balanced. Love the clock works. How are the powered. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 I like them all. Your first pictured one is my favorite. Darned good photography, too. Dadio and Steve Krumanaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) I think a foot will improve the overall look. I was thinking of something like a flat matching wood piece with one or two brass rods supporting the clock Probably fancier than this with an edge to match to clock edge profile- Just my 2¢ Also, I wonder if a thin ebonized maple ring to separate the the two wooden species. The black would tie in the hannds and numbers Edited May 14, 2018 by lew Steve Krumanaker, Dadio and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I like the last one best also. Like Lew's idea for stability but Dan's to deepen the inset would look better. It is hard to visualize a stand and get it just right. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I like the 1st one ya did.. it will look good or w/ a pedestal... Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 9 hours ago, Stick486 said: I like the 1st one ya did.. Good eye, Stick. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm with Dan & Gerald...the last one is my favorite, I agree a foot of some sort might be needed. Perhaps a version of a pair of small corbels profiled to match the body either attached the clock body or as a base that the main clock body sets within. It would be cool if you could conceal a small back-light (blue, red, purple or??) to provide a soft glow at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I like that idea of exposed gears. I was going to make one of those primitive looking wooden gear clocks with a pendulum. It would have taken a LOT of work and I am sure it would have UNDER appreciated because it was too mechanical looking to fit in her decor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 @Steve Krumanaker Just saw this on FB https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2053764234858437&set=gm.1917838181594541&type=3&ifg=1 Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Did you design this or was it a kit. I don't know why I am the only one to be critical of what it is ..... but here you have a skeleton clock and you are building a frame around it .... like you are trying to hide the fact it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 12 hours ago, Gerald said: @Steve Krumanaker Just saw this on FB https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2053764234858437&set=gm.1917838181594541&type=3&ifg=1 Thanks Gerald, saw that and showed it to the boss. She didn't care for it. She likes simple best and likes the plain walnut effort. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: Did you design this or was it a kit. I don't know why I am the only one to be critical of what it is ..... but here you have a skeleton clock and you are building a frame around it .... like you are trying to hide the fact it is what it is. Not sure if you're asking Gerald or I. In my case, it's not a kit. I'm just attempting different looks to see what works. The skeleton clock movement itself is not designed to be free standing at all. The way it's made some sort of case is required. Steve Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I was asking you Steve. It just seems like it is caged in for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Smallpatch said: I was asking you Steve. It just seems like it is caged in for no reason. https://www.klockit.com/4-1-16-gold-skeleton-clock-insert-with-gold-bezel-bundle.html Steve Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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