Cool project. My inclination would have been to save the bark at all costs, but actually that round-over along the circumference looks really good too.
I like that you show your work with power tools, as you said sometimes they jusk make more sense. I try to use them less and less (almost all of my sawing is now handtool only), but I am hopeless with planes. I try to make do with wooden planes because there is no market for used stanleys in my area and anything i find online is either prohibitively expensive (lie nielsen) or it's so difficult to get going that i just let it sit on a shelf till i try again. So I still use an orbital sander and now I am thinking about a router.
I have a few smaller cherry cookies I had planned to do this with from a tree I cut up for firewood last year. They are more in the 12-16" range though.
Nice project, like that it's a pendulum clock, really cool with the split. If it were me I'd have left what bark remained on, think it adds lots of character.
I love this clock, so cool. I can’t wait until you finish the all wood gear clock, might have to get a copy of that book and try one of my own. Also nice to see a power tool in the shop and I like you pointed out that there are occasions where they can be the better option, makes those of us who use both power and hand about even feel less guilty
Sometimes power tools really are the right tool for the job! Curiosity compels me to ask: would setting it in a vice vertically and using that big Fidgen-style frame saw to get rid of the extra material have been a viable option?
I thought about doing that butt is a rip cut and only 36". I could use my two man cross cut but that would be crazy hard to get started and keep on track.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Okay makes sense! I knew there had to be a reason you didn't pull out the big saws but I figured it's better to ask than sit there wondering!
I know this may seem like a silky question but would you consider doing a video on how you edit the Celtic knots to make your carving templates? Like what program do you use to edit them and how do you set up your printer?
Great build James! I was looking at the cookie and it has a strange scar on it (between 11 and noon). It looks similar to scars I've seen from maples tapped for maple syrup.
In the spring and summer the sap is flowing easily in the tree. but the sap only flows off the very outside layer of wood. This is a far weaker wood and is very soft while the sap is flying. In the winter the sap doesn't move at all and the wood that forms then is very dense and strong. So if you cut a tree down in the winter the bark is holding on to a very strong dense portion of wood. But if you cut it down in the spring and summer then it's holding onto a weak wood and can break easily.
I've got a Russian olive wood cookie sitting in my college dorm closet right now. I'm hoping to make an end table out of it over the summer. Any advice on how to design and attach the legs?
cookie legs are notoriously hard as it is so easy to split off the end grain. you can not use a wedge. most people use hair pin legs and carefully counter sink in screws.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Thanks for the suggestion; I'm pretty new to woodworking. I wasn't familiar with hairpin legs until you suggested them. Those look like they would be very easy to install.
Very nice, and way beyond my current skill and patience level. QUESTION: I notice a number of brown lines that form an arc around the center of the cookie. They appear to be on both sides so I assume it's something in the wood of the tree,but I don't know what. Do you have any information about what caused them?
I also love the way it came out. Nothing I would change. That crack won't move. I thought for a moment of a bowtie for a small crack,but likely would end up with a crack elsewhere q😐
I’ve wanted to make a clock, very beautiful work! With the way that you spaced the numbers, do you think that time accuracy would be affected at all? Either way the more organic spacing has a very nice appearance.
No. I set the numbers at the same radius. They're just at different distances out from the center. So when the letters pointing at at the time is the same.
0000 will be slightly abrasive, but not enough to scratch. It's good for polish/shellac as you can press the wax / polish across the grain as a grain filler/sealer & leaves smooth surface for final varnish or polish finish
Looks Amazing, the offset lettering looks great (I had my doubts when you were doing it). Just one question, what is the 'U' shaped mark between 11 and 12?
I’m going to attempt to make 3 clocks out of a tree we loved so much. Wind storm knocked half of it down so it needed to come down. I cut out 6 cookies . There 28 inches . 2 to 2 1/2 inches thick. I have few questions anyway I can email you them?
Sure. Email works great. I don't like to post it here. If you go to the about tab on the channel homepage, I have it listed there. Also you can use the contact form on my website
Who are you and what did you do with the Real James Wright... shellac...?!?! Not BLO or Rubio Monocoat?! All kidding aside, looks amazing as always! Makes me think of wanting to do a grandfather clock very ornate with only hand tools.
I don't really care if you use power tools. Honestly it's more impressive you can jump from always using hand tools to using a router. Great work James
loved the video! i have a few cookies, linden or basswood what ever you please to call it, was a family tree at the church, now im thinking i might have to make a clock out of them! btw, love the cabinet behind you in the last part of the vid James, give me some info about it please?
Thanks. That china cabinet is a family heirloom. It's actually a reproduction of an 18th century china cabinet. This one was made in the twenties. I'm planning on doing some restoration work on it and there will definitely be a series on that.
We've been waiting for the wooden gears made from your home-made plywood for over 18 months now!
yup. that one is on the way back burner right now. but some day I will have the time to finish those.
We're waiting!
The uneven numbers was a good choice. Nice choice of finish as well.
O love shellac on Maple just warms it up!
I’m still in shock because of the power tool :) Very nice end result. The uneven distance spacing of the numbers has grown on we.
Cool project. My inclination would have been to save the bark at all costs, but actually that round-over along the circumference looks really good too.
I like that you show your work with power tools, as you said sometimes they jusk make more sense. I try to use them less and less (almost all of my sawing is now handtool only), but I am hopeless with planes. I try to make do with wooden planes because there is no market for used stanleys in my area and anything i find online is either prohibitively expensive (lie nielsen) or it's so difficult to get going that i just let it sit on a shelf till i try again. So I still use an orbital sander and now I am thinking about a router.
Amazing work, we love how this turned out. It is stunning!
Cool clock! Thanks for the video!
Beautiful, James! Really well done!!! 😃
It looks fantastic!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
I have a few smaller cherry cookies I had planned to do this with from a tree I cut up for firewood last year. They are more in the 12-16" range though.
that would be a LOT easer. looking forward to seeing what you make.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo I'll be sure to get it on the hive mind if I get it finished.
Nice project, like that it's a pendulum clock, really cool with the split. If it were me I'd have left what bark remained on, think it adds lots of character.
I love this clock, so cool. I can’t wait until you finish the all wood gear clock, might have to get a copy of that book and try one of my own. Also nice to see a power tool in the shop and I like you pointed out that there are occasions where they can be the better option, makes those of us who use both power and hand about even feel less guilty
Amen Sir Poor!
I was kinda looking forward to seeing James' massive new musculature after hand planing 2 inches off of that maple cookie...
I looked at that and thought "You can't do that, it is going to crack radially when it dries." Then I saw the photo. Looks great. Thanks.
Right on. We dried this one for almost 5 years before this.
Sometimes power tools really are the right tool for the job! Curiosity compels me to ask: would setting it in a vice vertically and using that big Fidgen-style frame saw to get rid of the extra material have been a viable option?
I thought about doing that butt is a rip cut and only 36". I could use my two man cross cut but that would be crazy hard to get started and keep on track.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Okay makes sense! I knew there had to be a reason you didn't pull out the big saws but I figured it's better to ask than sit there wondering!
I know this may seem like a silky question but would you consider doing a video on how you edit the Celtic knots to make your carving templates? Like what program do you use to edit them and how do you set up your printer?
that might be an interesting Idea. I just use Microsoft paint and change the margins in the print settings to make the picture the right size.
FINALLY!!!!SHELLAC!!!!
It is one of my favorites on Maple.
Amen Sir Aaron!
Great build James! I was looking at the cookie and it has a strange scar on it (between 11 and noon). It looks similar to scars I've seen from maples tapped for maple syrup.
Bingo! good eye. this one had several tap scars on it.
Awsome work, I have two cookies that I’ve got and didn’t have a good idea to do with, now I do, thx James for the video
For a noob like me, what does time of year have to do with bark brittleness? Like, more fluids in the tree make a tighter fit?
In the spring and summer the sap is flowing easily in the tree. but the sap only flows off the very outside layer of wood. This is a far weaker wood and is very soft while the sap is flying. In the winter the sap doesn't move at all and the wood that forms then is very dense and strong. So if you cut a tree down in the winter the bark is holding on to a very strong dense portion of wood. But if you cut it down in the spring and summer then it's holding onto a weak wood and can break easily.
James! Power tools??? Epoxy and painting????? Change is good. Awesome video
Amazing Work!!! Very Nice!!!! Thank You James!!! 😃👍😎✌
i love clocks . i have just got to make one of those .
I've got a Russian olive wood cookie sitting in my college dorm closet right now. I'm hoping to make an end table out of it over the summer. Any advice on how to design and attach the legs?
cookie legs are notoriously hard as it is so easy to split off the end grain. you can not use a wedge. most people use hair pin legs and carefully counter sink in screws.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Thanks for the suggestion; I'm pretty new to woodworking. I wasn't familiar with hairpin legs until you suggested them. Those look like they would be very easy to install.
That clock is AWESOME!!!!!! That joke at the end was not!! LOL
Very nice, and way beyond my current skill and patience level. QUESTION: I notice a number of brown lines that form an arc around the center of the cookie. They appear to be on both sides so I assume it's something in the wood of the tree,but I don't know what. Do you have any information about what caused them?
Those are marks from when the tree was tapped for sap. A fun bit of the trees history.
You made me feel less about about my desires to purchase a Makita router kit!
I also love the way it came out. Nothing I would change. That crack won't move. I thought for a moment of a bowtie for a small crack,but likely would end up with a crack elsewhere q😐
I’ve wanted to make a clock, very beautiful work! With the way that you spaced the numbers, do you think that time accuracy would be affected at all? Either way the more organic spacing has a very nice appearance.
No. I set the numbers at the same radius. They're just at different distances out from the center. So when the letters pointing at at the time is the same.
thank you James . was that 0000 steel wool you used to apply the paste wax ? if so why ? so much to learn lol
0000 will be slightly abrasive, but not enough to scratch. It's good for polish/shellac as you can press the wax / polish across the grain as a grain filler/sealer & leaves smooth surface for final varnish or polish finish
What John said! it is great for getting good adhesion to film finishes. it will also tone it down a bit so it is not quite so glossy.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo thank you
@@JohnColgan. thank you
Looks Amazing, the offset lettering looks great (I had my doubts when you were doing it).
Just one question, what is the 'U' shaped mark between 11 and 12?
Thanks. That is a mark from when the tree was tapped for sap.
Been wanting to do something very similar. Thanks for the ideas. I'm afraid I'd end up throwing off the numbers and ruining the piece.
Looks great! Do you have plans for chocolate chip too? 😳
that is what I used for the numbers! LOL
Ive Bern looking forward to this
Yes, yes, embrace the dark side, feel the power of corded tools.
I’m going to attempt to make 3 clocks out of a tree we loved so much. Wind storm knocked half of it down so it needed to come down. I cut out 6 cookies . There 28 inches . 2 to 2 1/2 inches thick. I have few questions anyway I can email you them?
Sure. Email works great. I don't like to post it here. If you go to the about tab on the channel homepage, I have it listed there. Also you can use the contact form on my website
Who are you and what did you do with the Real James Wright... shellac...?!?! Not BLO or Rubio Monocoat?! All kidding aside, looks amazing as always! Makes me think of wanting to do a grandfather clock very ornate with only hand tools.
One of these days I want to do a grandfather clock!
Shew, man that’d be a job but a worthwhile one!! Good luck if you ever attempt it!
Now you're hooked on that router! Wanna sell off any hand planes?
I don't really care if you use power tools. Honestly it's more impressive you can jump from always using hand tools to using a router. Great work James
loved the video! i have a few cookies, linden or basswood what ever you please to call it, was a family tree at the church, now im thinking i might have to make a clock out of them! btw, love the cabinet behind you in the last part of the vid James, give me some info about it please?
Thanks. That china cabinet is a family heirloom. It's actually a reproduction of an 18th century china cabinet. This one was made in the twenties. I'm planning on doing some restoration work on it and there will definitely be a series on that.
Well, now it is time for a new project. 😁😆🤣😂
You ate the six!
Packman loves 6s!
I was thinking ‘kinda makes you want to reach for a router...’
james you are supposed to eat cookies
Oh is that what I am doing wrong! Lol congrats on first!
To quote a certain blue puppet on Sesame Street, "it is cookie time... COOKIE!!!".
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Power tools!? Unsubscribed.....haha just kidding. Looks good. Please send to:
my house
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Canton of Bern
Thanks
Lol I will box it up here in a bit!
@@WoodByWrightHowTo great! Don’t forget to remove pendulum for shipping;)
61st.
2 inches of repetitive planing ?
Umm ...Sarah Dear, Darling. Wife, Mother of my kids, did you want to learn how to use the plane today ??
So wait...you’re not Amish?!?! 😂
LOL no the Amish laugh at me for using hand tools.
🤣😂