Ships clock

Here is a progressive project post for Alan Hagan's ships clock.

First up is a photo of Alan cutting out the pieces for the circle part. Snapped in passing while he was working out the front of the shed, there was no indication that these (24) little pieces of wood would end up as the end product seen below.

Alan was showing how the two sets of angle cut pieces and the turned rods fit together to make a scaled down ship's helm. At this stage yet to be fitted together completely and glued into position.

Then today Phil was outside "the Shed" spraying the assembled wooden wheels hung from a ladder. Presumably all parts glued up and ready for finishing off. Phil, with his paint and treatments expertise, has come up with a finish that enhances the Alan's careful carpentry and woodturning. The job was looking very professional at this stage.

Alan then placed the clock mechanism in the prepared hole in the centre of the Ships Wheel. The finished product is a thing of beauty, ready for sale or presentation as might be required. It will make a great decoration on anyones wall.