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The Shop => Wood & Stuff => Topic started by: chuck foster on December 28, 2009, 11:58:07 AM

Title: wooden clock
Post by: chuck foster on December 28, 2009, 11:58:07 AM

i thought this was a neat looking clock.

my dad started making a wooden clock about 40 years ago but he said he has no desire to finish it.

chuck  :wave:

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: tinkerer on December 31, 2009, 12:39:29 AM

Not only was that one neat, but he build a universe clock that kept track of the moon and planets too. Really cool.

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: Bernd on December 31, 2009, 01:57:00 PM

Wife has a grandfather clock with wooden works in it. Doesn't run yet. Needs to be cleaned up.

I've often wondered what humidity does to the works. It's got to throw the time off, you would think.

Bernd

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: crabsign69 on December 31, 2009, 05:15:30 PM

thats very cool i liked that   :mmr:

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: Powder Keg on January 03, 2010, 12:01:35 AM

I have these plans if anyone is interested. Might be fun in metal also?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Numerals.jpg)

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: snoopdog on April 06, 2011, 04:43:18 PM

I want to make a wooden clock so went to try making some gears.

they work ok but I need to sand them real nice and then they will turn smooth.

My first try at cutting wooden gears, the pinion is plywood and the large gear is just some press board. This was just a first time test.

Later on I will get some birch plywood and take more time and make some good parts to make a clock.

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: Powder Keg on April 06, 2011, 09:22:01 PM

Looks pretty Awesome!!! I really want to make a wooden clock one day. I better finish a few other projects first.

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: velocette on March 29, 2012, 04:24:16 PM

Hi Powder Keg The Wooden Wheel Clock you describe comes from "Popular Mechanics Do It Yourself Encyclopedia". In all Fairness please  recognize the the author for his valuable work in creating this interesting project

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: FLOPGUY on August 14, 2012, 06:25:42 PM

Quote from: Powder Keg on January 03, 2010, 12:01:35 AM

I have these plans if anyone is interested. Might be fun in metal also?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Untitled-6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Wooden%20Clock/Numerals.jpg)

Hey Powder keg could you shoot me a set, I would like to takle this clock..
Thanks
Mike

Title: Re: wooden clock
Post by: rleete on August 14, 2012, 07:32:32 PM

My father (a watchmaker from way back) has a plastic model kit of that "early Swiss" clock.  It's molded in brown, has simulated wood grain, and actually runs.  Took a bit of fussing, but he got it timed in quite nicely.