First Clock

[Neal Moore]

Here's a pic of the first clock I've attempted. It's been on the shelf for a while waiting for a clock movement. I finally bought a cheap one at Woodcraft yesterday and put it together. I'll get a nice movement for it one of these days and install some hands that fit!!!

[Rivari]

Thats pretty cool Neal.

I have a long way to go before I even think about getting into clocks.

[Neal Moore]

I appreciate your comment Todd but believe me the clock could be a whole lot better. I sort of got in a hurry.........nuff said!!!

[Gill]

the clock could be a whole lot better.

I wish my work could match your low standards! It's a lovely piece of work, Neal - well done.

Gill

[CanadianScroller]

Nice job

Good job Neal. My friend does a lot of clocks. I tease him saying he has too much "Time" on his hands.
I did attempt the dome clock once. I even got the first two lavels done, but I wasnt quite ready, I used the wrong material. 1/8 Red oak veneer. I couldnt afford the blades, Mind you I didnt have FDs then.

[pedrofret]

It looks good, very good.

It looks good, very good.

Pedro.

[jttheclockman]

Neal

Why is it we are our own worst critiques?? I have checked your first clock out and give it a big thumbs up. Nice work on it for sure. May I ask one question though why did you put the clock face upside down??












Ha Made you look!!

[3_M]

Very nice, Neal.
Hope you don't mind that I show the one I made some years back. I bought the horses at a store and a friend made the harnesses.

Mike M

[Rivari]

I don't think he minded you showing the one you made years ago Mike, but having all the ribbons hanging off of it might have been over the top. (kidding)

Neal you did just fine on that clock, remind me here...but aren't you the one always telling me and others to not be so hard on ourselves? We both need to ditch the military mindset that everything has to be perfect. Ya' done good buddy!

[jimp]

very nice looks well done to me .your's is not bad eather mike.

[Rivari]

Actually I think Mike hid his little imperfections behind those ribbons...so that's how the pros do it!!

[Neal Moore]

Rivari, Mike and JT....Yep, we're our own worst critics!! As we should be I suppose. The average person will probably never see the little imperfections in a fretwork piece or a portrait that we do, but we know they're there!! I'll never lose the military mind set Todd. I lived and loved that life for too many years for it to ever totally go away. JT, before I got to the bottom of your post I had to go back and look at the clock to see what you were talking about...Yeah you made me look!!! Mike...Beautiful job!!! The horses and tack really compliment a fine piece of work.

[tfh0545]

Neal - Great job on the clock. I really like it.

Also, your segmented tiger portrait in SSW this month is awesome! Good ideas and great explanation. By the way, I've looked for the false tread molding and can't find it. Where do you get yours?

Thank you.

tom houff
arnold, md

[Mick Walker]

Great job Neal, a tip from my photographer daughter. When taking a picture of your clocks always set the hands at 10 to 2 or 10 after 10. Have made 217 clocks but only one of them is scrolled. Made the America's Pride a couple years ago. Mick.

[Neal Moore]

False Tread Moulding

Tom....I used to get it from a local mill here in WV. called MCM Moulding, however, I stopped in last week to replenish my stock and was informed they no longer manufacture it. They did say they would do a special run if I would order 1000 feet!!!