Freestanding Fretwork Clock

[Rick Wood]

Hi, this is my first attempt of fretwork. I love those victorian patterns and so I selected this freestanding fretwork clock pattern from SSWC.
I don't have the place to stand a machine so I did the whole work manual using a fretsaw. Came out pretty well anyway I think .
Any critics welcome

Richard

[dgman]

Richard, Welcome to the Forum! That is a beautiful clock you have cut. And without a scroll saw? Amazing!

[J Michael]

Very nice! I don't think I would have the patience to try that with a hand saw.

[sawman101]

That is very fine work! Thanks for sharing.

[Mick Walker]

You have the right last name. Very nice work, and with a hand saw yet.
Welcome to the forum.

[tdub4ever]

Holy cow Rick! Thats gorgeous. How long did it take with the hand saw? Don

[towdude3]

I don't think you will find any critics for that. It is beautiful. Mike

[barny35]

Beautiful hand saw cutting.

[Rick Wood]

Thanks friends for your kind words and compliments !
Well it was my first project and so a great challenge, took me about 5 hours to finish.
But the result was worth the efforts.

Thanks

Richard

[DWSudekum]

Awesome work Richard. Hand sawing is a great skill to have. Thanks for sharing the clock with us.


DW

[KtownScroller]

Beautiful cutting Rick!

[tony coleman]

look great richard,i stated my scrolling ,using a hand fret saw like yourself,
they are fine for narrow wood,but as the wood gets thicker its harder too get a completly vertical cut,well done on the clock.definetly on my too do list..

[Rick Wood]

Thanks again for the compliments.

Tony

but as the wood gets thicker its harder too get a completly vertical cut

thats the problem. I think a thickness of 1/4" is the limit for a hand saw. If it's thicker non vertical edges become more visible and it doesn't look good anymore.

Richard

[Bill Wilson]

Very nicely done Richard, even more so that you did it with a hand fret saw. Impressive!

[Markru2002]

great Job Richard. Which SSWC Mag do you get the pattern from. Thanks.
Mark