Carved Clock

[Buckeye]

I wish I could say that I made this, but it was my wife's grandfather who made it for us when we got married. He loved carving and everything he did was by hand and quite rustic. This was made with 4 planks joined together and everything stained except the face. I always said I would have a go at something like it, but I have never got round to it and doubt I ever will now.

Peter

 

[Grump]

Oh if only!!!!
That is superb and irreplaceable, much treasured I shouldn't wonder init?

 

[Buckeye]

Oh if only!!!!
That is superb and irreplaceable, much treasured I shouldn't wonder init?

It was your carving that made me think of it, it sits in the living room and is taken for granted really, but we wouldn't get rid of it. If you saw it close up you would see the imperfections especially in the stain finish and the clock face isn't perfectly round, but it is part of the charm and I wish I could make such imperfections.

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

An Airloom that one for sure it's brilliant .

Vic

 

[Moondoggy]

It's those 'imperfections' that give it its rustic charm.
I love it

 

[Grump]

The time, the effort, the thought behind it, the slip of the hand are all a part of what makes the the charm.

Like buying a well used fishing rod and putting your thumb in the worn grove of the handle and wondering what the previous owner caught with that rod.
Where he fished with it, the mind gets carried away and dreams of wondrous things.

Like thinking of my dad whenever I use one of his old tools, takes me back to my childhood watching him work.

Sad git init?

 

[Phil Dart]

I wish I could make such imperfections.

That's a wonderful clock and a wonderful association. I like your turn of phrase Peter. I wish I could too.

 

[Indie Shed]

I can't help when I see work thus that the maker has left a bit of his soul in it. A wonderful thing you have there Peter.

 

[Grump]

I can't help when I see work thus that the maker has left a bit of his soul in it. A wonderful thing you have there Peter.

Nicely put, why don't I got some proper words?

 

[Indie Shed]

Like most things I do well its a fluke Brian, full of typos I never meant to write "thus" it was supposed to be "like this". Its true what they say, even a stopped clock right twice a day..

 

[donwatson]

A great piece of craftsmanship. Thanks for showing

 

[Zman]

Beautiful ...........

 

[Dalboy]

A fantastic piece of carving. Something to cherish for years to come. The imperfection are a reminder that this wonderful piece was hand carved and not done with a machine.

 

[Kardav]

Gorgeous clock Peter, lovely provenance mate.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Something else money can't buy.

 

[Jim]

Pure class, i wouldn't want to change any part of it ..

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks everyone for the comments, maybe the reason I have never got round to having a go is that I really like symmetry and a piece like this is more free hand or it may just be lack of confidence that I could make something unsymmetrical that would look as good.

Peter

 

[wm460]

Very nice peter.

 

[Penpal]

Its beautiful Peter thanks for sharing.

Peter.