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Some Christmas Presents

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Here are some Christmas presents I have been making for the relatives.
The first set are the 7 day clocks, in seven sided polygon. and the last are the same in a 14 sided polygon.
I tried some different hands on them , some I like and some I am undecided.
Also a Peruvian walnut napkin holder. I had a scrap of Peruvian Walnut , laying around so decided to use it up.

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Here is the group picture.

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Very nice, looks like you're getting some use out of your Miter Set.
Very nice, looks like you're getting some good use out of your Miter Set. Making those clocks is a perfect use for it.
Great Work, Herb!!
Man, that's a lot of miters! Good work, Herb. Where do you get your clock movements? Years ago I made some small clocks for Christmas gifts but I don't remember where I bought the movements.

David
Wow Herb I really like those. Where did you get the faces? I want to make some of those.
The perfect gift for retirees who might have a problem recalling what day it is. Me? I'm happy to report that isn't me because I have one of those radio connected digital clocks. The time slips away. Really nice job Herb.
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Quick question, I think you're using some sort of band clamp, what brand?
Great work Herb. Now we know why we haven't seen you for awhile.
The perfect gift for retirees who might have a problem recalling what day it is.
Tom, retired means you don't have to worry what day it is.
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Tom, retired means you don't have to worry what day it is.
...and the clocks should be all Saturdays! :surprise::grin::grin::grin:
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...and the clocks should be all Saturdays! :surprise::grin::grin::grin:
Good idea...no need for a mitre...just a circle with "Saturday" on it :)
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Nice work, Herb. Is that napkin holder hinged or am I imagining things?
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Nothing like home made gifts. They are special treasures you can't buy in a store and its something to be remembered for. Great job!
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Thanks fellas, they are fun to make. here are some pictures of my high tech clamping system.


David, The only place I found the movement was on Ebay. I tried Klockit, but didn't find what I wanted there. Each movement comes with a big honky hand, so I bought some misc. hands from Klockit and used the hour hand. Then I figured out I could cut down the Ebay hand with a pair of shears, so I did that too.

Tom I love that MiterSat jig takes out all the trial and error of setting miters.

Don, my cousin Paul, also a woodworker made the drawings for the faces. I can size and print them out on my printer. Then I got some some PSA label paper and print them out, these are as large as I can print on a standard sheet of paper. Then I peel and stick them on a 1/8" thick piece of white melamine tempered hard board. That makes the white around the edges. Also each clock has a 1/16" clear acrylic lens on it.

If anyone wants the print files for the faces i would be glad to share them. I can email them, don't know how to post them.

Herb

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I think I saw that clamp apparatus over at best things for $149.99 on sale��

Nice craftsmanship on the clocks Herb....well done

7 days, 7 different woods? hhmmmmmm says I ��
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Nice present but next time make them with all the days mixed up too, if a person does not care what the time is then why would they care what the day was? N
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Nice present but next time make them with all the days mixed up too, if a person does not care what the time is then why would they care what the day was? N
For doctors appointments,would be my guess, when we get old we fall apart one bolt at a time.
Herb
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Nice, Herb just flat out nice.
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