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Latest Projects - Mission Lamps and Country Style Clock
Finished my latest projects -- a set of Mission Style Clocks in Cherry
and a Country Style Mantle Clock in Red Oak. http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/p...sandlamps.html The clock is similar to a country clock (pg. 88) in "(The Complete Guide to) Making Wooden Clocks" by John Nelson. It has been re-proportioned and changed to a better style of joinery (IMO). (No butt joints nails or screws now -- just a bit of glue and a couple of decorative nails in the back.) Also added a rear door so it has a compartment, and a "secret compartment" under the drawer. -- Will Occasional Techno-geek http://woodwork.pmccl.com |
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WillR wrote: Finished my latest projects -- a set of Mission Style Clocks in Cherry and a Country Style Mantle Clock in Red Oak. http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/p...ksandlamps.htm l The clock is similar to a country clock (pg. 88) in "(The Complete Guide to) Making Wooden Clocks" by John Nelson. It has been re-proportioned and changed to a better style of joinery (IMO). (No butt joints nails or screws now -- just a bit of glue and a couple of decorative nails in the back.) Also added a rear door so it has a compartment, and a "secret compartment" under the drawer. Nice! I like simple straight lines like the Stickley designs. Have you considered simple angular stained glass for the shade? |
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Robatoy wrote:
In article , WillR wrote: Finished my latest projects -- a set of Mission Style Clocks in Cherry and a Country Style Mantle Clock in Red Oak. http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/p...ksandlamps.htm l The clock is similar to a country clock (pg. 88) in "(The Complete Guide to) Making Wooden Clocks" by John Nelson. It has been re-proportioned and changed to a better style of joinery (IMO). (No butt joints nails or screws now -- just a bit of glue and a couple of decorative nails in the back.) Also added a rear door so it has a compartment, and a "secret compartment" under the drawer. Nice! I like simple straight lines like the Stickley designs. Have you considered simple angular stained glass for the shade? For the mission style? Exactly -- the store has someone who does stained glass shades and windows -- but it _really_ drives up the price -- outside the range of their customers... So cloth for now... But I will do another set for myself -- and maybe I will buy the shades. Hmmm -- I can get angular clock faces -- interesting thought... When I do the mission style clock maybe an trapezoidal clock face and lightly smoked glass for the "viewport". -- Will Occasional Techno-geek |
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WillR wrote: the store has someone who does stained glass shades and windows -- but it _really_ drives up the price -- I can't imagine it being too crazy if you were to acquire the ability yourself. Simple does it. 2 - 3 colours. Maybe just one. Not quite in this form, but in that direction. I think that would blend well with mission stuff. http://www.taliesinbookstore.com:80/...sp?sku=S2306CW For down-the-road.... |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 09:06:55 -0400, WillR
wrote: For the mission style? Exactly -- the store has someone who does stained glass shades and windows -- but it _really_ drives up the price -- outside the range of their customers... So cloth for now... From Gustav Stickley's 1910 catalogue #604 tea table $4.75 #369 Morris recliner chair $37 #625 electric lamp, fumed oak and copper, with copper fretwork and opal glass shade $40 #625 lamp, with shade of Japanese wicker $20 So we see that the electric light fittings are not only _very_ expensive, but also that glasswork has always been an expensive part of the lamp. I'm not a glassworker, but I do work with one (often on Stickley style work). We have no end of trouble with pricing if there's glass involved - the amount of hand work involved puts the costs up, but trying to find customers who will accept this in th efinal price is quite another matter. |
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