[old55]

Mock-up be damned, that's the real deal, I wouldn't change a thing.

+1 what Harry said. Great job.

 

[DaninVan]

Too Hot

If it was to sit on a desk or table you could add a day between Wednesday and Thursday. Then it would sit flat. Just a thought.

-Thomas


Probably wouldn't work for Tom though... >

 

[DesertRatTom]

The overall tone of the clock is light, and I like that look a lot. I also agree that the pointer is too bold and being fat near the end, it conceals the day, which could stand to be slightly larger (to my eye at least).

I'm curious about how you joined the seven miters? Glue on the end will make it a little fragile, won't it?

 

[Herb Stoops]

The overall tone of the clock is light, and I like that look a lot. I also agree that the pointer is too bold and being fat near the end, it conceals the day, which could stand to be slightly larger (to my eye at least).

I'm curious about how you joined the seven miters? Glue on the end will make it a little fragile, won't it?

Just butted and glued, there is 2.25 sq.inches of glue area on each joint X 7 joints= 15 3/4 sq. inches total which is a lot for a project this size. Cedar is very porous and sucks up the glue like a sponge. There is no stress on the outside ring and the nature of the polygon and the physics of Arches support the joints equally.
the acrylic face is cemented all the way around which in effect creates a shear panel that ties all the outer segments together eliminating any chance of sidewise torque and essentially making the whole face a complete unit.

Just saying,
Herb

 

[Herb Stoops]

If it was to sit on a desk or table you could add a day between Wednesday and Thursday. Then it would sit flat. Just a thought.

Maybe a Holiday every week, that is a great idea.
Herb:grin:

 

[DaninVan]

Gobsmacked I am...I just noticed this in that Dali painting I posted...
Dali and Herb; great minds think alike!!!

 

[DesertRatTom]

@DaninVan Did you look at the other watch face? It's covered in ants! If you ever get to StPete in Florida, there's a Dali museum there where these paintings can be seen first hand.

As to the clock, I got one of those jigs for setting multiple sides and am trying to figure out a project, maybe a 6 sided painting by my wife. I like this retirement clock though. A days of the week movement has to be available, I am seldom certain what day it is.

 

[honesttjohn]

Tom,

When you retire there's either 7 Saturdays or 6 Saturdays and 1 Sunday in a week. Depends how busy you are and if you need a day of rest!!

 

[Herb Stoops]

@DaninVan Did you look at the other watch face? It's covered in ants! If you ever get to StPete in Florida, there's a Dali museum there where these paintings can be seen first hand.

As to the clock, I got one of those jigs for setting multiple sides and am trying to figure out a project, maybe a 6 sided painting by my wife. I like this retirement clock though. A days of the week movement has to be available, I am seldom certain what day it is.

Tom, here are where I got the movements:
duckduckgo.com/?q=Day+of+the+week+clock&t=hq&atb=v73-2_q&iax=1&ia=images

and here are some ideas the faces:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Day+of+the+week+clock&t=hq&atb=v73-2_q&iax=1&ia=images

Herb

 

[Herb Stoops]

@DaninVan Did you look at the other watch face? It's covered in ants! If you ever get to StPete in Florida, there's a Dali museum there where these paintings can be seen first hand.

As to the clock, I got one of those jigs for setting multiple sides and am trying to figure out a project, maybe a 6 sided painting by my wife. I like this retirement clock though. A days of the week movement has to be available, I am seldom certain what day it is.

Tom, here are where I got the movements:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...ement.TRS0&_nkw=7-day+clock+movement&_sacat=0

and here are some ideas the faces:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Day+of+the+week+clock&t=hq&atb=v73-2_q&iax=1&ia=images

Herb

 

[Gaffboat]

I got my 7-day clock movements from ClockParts.com. I have made three clocks with these movements movements and they work very well.

 

[DaninVan]

!...now we're talkin'
https://www.clockparts.com/tide-movement/
Ok,ok, you stubble jumpers have no idea.

 

[papasombre]

I think the design is great, I might personally use a little skinnier pointer.

Love the seven sided design

Me too!!!