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M-10 Mission Clock update
Here’s an update on my M-10 Mission Clock. I mentioned that this clock was under consideration for the Reader’s Gallery at Fine Woodworking Magazine. It will be in the May/June 2016 issue. It’s a happy...
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M18 - Galileo Clock
I’m back!! Here’s a recently finished commission project. This one goes to a museum owner in upstate NY. The design is based on a Galileo drawing from 1634 after he visited the cathedral at Pisa, IT....
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Retirement Shadow Box with case
I started this project months before I retired. It was supposed to be a retirement gift to another retiring naval officer. Let’s just say he didn’t earn my respect so, I kept the box and made it my...
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M4 "Post-n-Beam" Clock
This clock was built for a timber frame home owner in PA. The intent was to duplicate the interior framing of his beautiful home in a bold and unusual piece of furniture. The clock was certainly...
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White Oak, Teak and Holly Humidor
Like many Jocks, I create new wood projects and hand them over to friends and family! So, my house is project barren! Having designed and built humidors for everyone else, I decided my own retirement...
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3 Step Librarian's Ladder
I built this ladder for my wife as a gift to recognize her successful completion of a Master of Library Science degree (MLS). It’s solid walnut with holly pegs. Joinery at the turned pole is mortise...
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Admiral Nelson Desk
As a navy guy, I moved my family to a new duty station about every 2-1/2 years. I did that for 25 years! Before leaving for the next duty station, my wife and I purchased one object (art, furniture,...
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Teak wood tables
When Ronald Reagan decided to beef up the US Navy to 600 capital ships, he brought back to life 4 of our famous WWII battle wagons! On 22 October 1987, the USS WISCONSIN was officially recommissioned...
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M5 Clock
Just finished this new clock design. I don’t have plans for it yet, it’s all in my head for now. When I become an expert at ACAD-Inventor I’ll update. I do plan to write a short “How To” book/guide on...
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Timber Frame all-wood Clock
I recently finished this clock which was commissioned by a Timber Frame Company in Tennessee. It’s constructed with Sapele hardwood and Holly details. This clock will sit on the company boardroom table...
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M7 - Brown Sugar Clock
Here is the 7th clock in my gallery of clocks, M7 – ‘Brown Sugar.’ I made this one for a retired Xerox exec who wanted a special gift to celebrate his 40th wedding anniversary. He was inspired to...
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M8 - Tall Case Clock
The ‘912’ Tall Case Clock”:http://www.hardwoodclocks.com/Gallery.html is finally completed. Dimensions: 74” x 22” x 18” The woods include: Cherry, Walnut, Wenge and Gabon Ebony. The finish is 5 coats...
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Shop Made Drum Sander
I just finished building a much needed dual use drum sander with culled woods from Home Depot. Cheap, cheap, cheap. I needed a tool to flat sand my clock gears. The gears are small, less than 12 inches...
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M9 - Anniversary Clock
I designed and built this clock for a Navy friend who thought it might be a nice anniversary gift for his wife of 20 years. Chuck (my navy friend) and I were assigned to DESRON 17 and deployed to the...
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Christmas Cookie Boxes
You may recognize these boxes as ‘cut-offs’ from the weight cases on my M-2 and M-7 clocks! I had leftover portions of the weight containers that looked sad sitting on a shelf waiting for a new idea to...
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Gavel and Sounding Block
Very happy to announce that my oldest daughter has finished with honors and graduated from Law School last week. The gavel and block is a gift from a loving dad to his daughter. Made with East Indian...
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M12 Clock
This is my 12th clock. Took about a year to finish – I got lazy! It’s a commissioned piece that will eventually be shipped to Germany. It’s about 7’ in height and 32” square at the base. It’s...
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Krenov Style Hope Chest
Just completed this project for my daughter who will marry in October. It’s my version of a Hope Chest which is a traditional gift from a father to a marrying daughter. I used various types of mahogany...
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Mission all-wooden gears clock
Good news . . . this clock just made Reader’s Gallery Fine Woodworking Magazine. Don’t know which month yet. This is my tenth clock. I started building all-wooden gears clocks after retiring from 25...
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M-11 Galileo Clock
I’m back . . . with another clock! This one is a version (adaptation) of a 17th Century clock made from a drawing left by Galileo (in Pisa, Italy) to his son. His son attempted and failed to build his...
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