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rmaxa · 01-30-2007, 06:38 PM

BJ, I got the plans yesterday, there are nine very large individual pages. The only thing that is missing from all that paper is a material list, or a cut list. I don't know how much wood to buy or how to optimize my lumber. I wrote to Sommerfieldtools, and the answer was it does not come with a material list.
To add insult to injury the clock will not fix my mantel. I need to rethink this project.
rolf

**bobj3** · 01-30-2007, 06:46 PM

Hi RMaxa

see below, that's what neat about the clock plans you get the full size plans and a HOW TO web site to give you all the help you will need to make it

step by step that's hard to beat.

but you must read just a bit ( " I had calculated 11.0408 square feet" )

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http://www.woodshopdemos.com/gclk-1.htm

From the web page ▼

"I have ordered from Steve Wall Lumber (http://www.walllumber.com) before so I was pretty sure that what I ordered would be great walnut, and it would be ready to use. They sell "UPS packs" in 5 square feet, so I figured, 3 packs* (15 square feet at $16.25 a pack) will cover my needs — I had calculated 11.0408 square feet. This will give me some room for error and will allow me some selection based on grain patterns."
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To make it fit your mantel just remove 1" to 1 1/2" from the plans or what every you need it to be.
NOTE****the cut list is a real hard because you are not using a 4' x 8' plywood.
Bj

rmaxa · 01-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Thanks for the help BJ, this helps me a great deal. When I get back into work tomorrow I'll print out all these helpful step by steps tips.
I need at least 2" to make it fit, but I'm thinking I should have more like 4" so it's not up against the ceiling. If I remove that amount from the plans will it effect the proportions and also the glass. I was thinking I could hang it on a wall, if my wife approves. What do you think.
Rolf

**bobj3** · 01-30-2007, 07:44 PM

Hi RMax

That would look neat, maybe a small shelf bracket to hold it, Norm just made one for a hall that's neat, you could scale it down to 4/4 walnut stock

I will look for a link for it and if I find I will post it, it's neat as hell and good looking.
---------------
Wall Hung
http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0611
besure to click on the video item so you can see how big this one is but it would look great in a down size.
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Bj

rmaxa · 01-30-2007, 07:47 PM

BJ, I saw the show (New Yankee Workshop), and I like the shelf. That was something I did not think about.

Thanks
Rolf

rmaxa · 02-04-2007, 05:52 PM

BJ, one more confusing point, she ordered 15 sq ft for for 11 that she needed, but she talks about ordering another 5 sq ft. So that makes it 20 sq ft in total, it was not clear why she needed to do that. It sounded like the quality of the wood was not the issue. The price of a square foot sounds Ok, I need to check with my local lumber company to make sure.
Do you have some thoughts on the amount?
Rolf

**bobj3** · 02-04-2007, 06:08 PM

Hi RMaxa

She may have made some miss cuts or she didn't want to spline some of the stock to get it to the size she needed,it looks like she got 3" to 5" wide stock and some smaller and you know when you rip it down to size it you may not all that you need so a easy slpine or T & G job maybe needed to keep the scrap down to a min.

I she see also she used some MDF stock and some walnut veneer to made it.

BJ

Grumpy Old Bill · 03-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Check out Klockit on their web site or their catalog.

Grumpy

**challagan** · 03-19-2007, 07:11 PM

Guess I missed this thread back then..... how is the clocks coming Bob and Rolf. I want to make a new mantle clock this summer as well.

Corey

**bobj3** · 03-19-2007, 07:51 PM

Hi Corey

The one I'm working on is about 1/2 done and it got but on the back burner for now, if I get bored I will stop working on it and wait just a bit till I get charge up again .

Bj

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Originally Posted by challagan

Guess I missed this thread back then..... how is the clocks coming Bob and Rolf. I want to make a new mantle clock this summer as well.

Corey

01-30-2007, 06:38 PM	#11
rmaxa Registered User Forum King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY First Name: Rolf Posts: 562 View rmaxa's Gallery	Report This Post! BJ, I got the plans yesterday, there are nine very large individual pages. The only thing that is missing from all that paper is a material list, or a cut list. I don't know how much wood to buy or how to optimize my lumber. I wrote to Sommerfieldtools, and the answer was it does not come with a material list. To add insult to injury the clock will not fix my mantel. I need to rethink this project. rolf __________________ Rolf http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html
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01-30-2007, 06:46 PM	#12
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,272 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi RMaxa see below, that's what neat about the clock plans you get the full size plans and a HOW TO web site to give you all the help you will need to make it step by step that's hard to beat. but you must read just a bit ( " I had calculated 11.0408 square feet" ) -------------- http://www.woodshopdemos.com/gclk-1.htm From the web page ▼ "I have ordered from Steve Wall Lumber (http://www.walllumber.com) before so I was pretty sure that what I ordered would be great walnut, and it would be ready to use. They sell "UPS packs" in 5 square feet, so I figured, 3 packs* (15 square feet at $16.25 a pack) will cover my needs — I had calculated 11.0408 square feet. This will give me some room for error and will allow me some selection based on grain patterns." ------------------- To make it fit your mantel just remove 1" to 1 1/2" from the plans or what every you need it to be. NOTE***the cut list is a real hard because you are not using a 4' x 8' plywood. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 01-30-2007 at 06:54 PM.*
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01-30-2007, 07:19 PM	#13
rmaxa Registered User Forum King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY First Name: Rolf Posts: 562 View rmaxa's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the help BJ, this helps me a great deal. When I get back into work tomorrow I'll print out all these helpful step by steps tips. I need at least 2" to make it fit, but I'm thinking I should have more like 4" so it's not up against the ceiling. If I remove that amount from the plans will it effect the proportions and also the glass. I was thinking I could hang it on a wall, if my wife approves. What do you think. Rolf __________________ Rolf http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html
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01-30-2007, 07:44 PM	#14
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,272 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi RMax That would look neat, maybe a small shelf bracket to hold it, Norm just made one for a hall that's neat, you could scale it down to 4/4 walnut stock I will look for a link for it and if I find I will post it, it's neat as hell and good looking. --------------- Wall Hung http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0611 besure to click on the video item so you can see how big this one is but it would look great in a down size. ------------------- Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 01-30-2007 at 08:03 PM.
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01-30-2007, 07:47 PM	#15
rmaxa Registered User Forum King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY First Name: Rolf Posts: 562 View rmaxa's Gallery	Report This Post! BJ, I saw the show (New Yankee Workshop), and I like the shelf. That was something I did not think about. Thanks Rolf __________________ Rolf http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html
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02-04-2007, 05:52 PM	#16
rmaxa Registered User Forum King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY First Name: Rolf Posts: 562 View rmaxa's Gallery	Report This Post! BJ, one more confusing point, she ordered 15 sq ft for for 11 that she needed, but she talks about ordering another 5 sq ft. So that makes it 20 sq ft in total, it was not clear why she needed to do that. It sounded like the quality of the wood was not the issue. The price of a square foot sounds Ok, I need to check with my local lumber company to make sure. Do you have some thoughts on the amount? Rolf __________________ Rolf http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html
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02-04-2007, 06:08 PM	#17
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,272 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi RMaxa She may have made some miss cuts or she didn't want to spline some of the stock to get it to the size she needed,it looks like she got 3" to 5" wide stock and some smaller and you know when you rip it down to size it you may not all that you need so a easy slpine or T & G job maybe needed to keep the scrap down to a min. I she see also she used some MDF stock and some walnut veneer to made it. BJ __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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Grumpy Old Bill Registered User New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 View Grumpy Old Bill's Gallery	Report This Post! Clock Plans Check out Klockit on their web site or their catalog. Grumpy
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Guess I missed this thread back then..... how is the clocks coming Bob and Rolf. I want to make a new mantle clock this summer as well. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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