Swingman wrote:
"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message

Actually, it's going to my mom for Mother's Day, so SWMBO's opinion
doesn't matter this time. :-)

Now, just who the hell do you think you're fooling? We, you, and SWMBO know
that is NOT the case!



Very nice and well done ... I really like the spalting, myself.

Thanks, Swingman,

Very nice and well done ... I really like the spalting, myself.

Thanks, Swingman,

I really like the spalting also, but I'm not sure I like it with the
rest of the clock. The clock face and dark, evenly-colored solid wood
case and trim suggest a very nice classical style, and IMO the spalted
wood doesn't really fit in. I think if the clock face were simpler,
and maybe the top & bottom molding were simpler too, that I would
REALLY like it. As others have suggested, though, my opinion really
doesn't matter here, and you didn't even ask for it.
Out of curiousity, does your wife object to the spalting itself, or to
the use of spalted wood in that application?
Overall, the wood and workmanship look top-notch - keep up the good
work!
Andy

Andy wrote:
Very nice and well done ... I really like the spalting, myself.
Thanks, Swingman,

I really like the spalting also, but I'm not sure I like it with the
rest of the clock. The clock face and dark, evenly-colored solid wood
case and trim suggest a very nice classical style, and IMO the spalted
wood doesn't really fit in. I think if the clock face were simpler,
and maybe the top & bottom molding were simpler too, that I would
REALLY like it. As others have suggested, though, my opinion really
doesn't matter here, and you didn't even ask for it.
Out of curiousity, does your wife object to the spalting itself, or to
the use of spalted wood in that application?
Overall, the wood and workmanship look top-notch - keep up the good
work!
Andy

Thanks Jeff and Andy.

The way it is designed, the back comes off very easy and I could make a
walnut insert so, in essence, it would be convertible. :-)

"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message

The way it is designed, the back comes off very easy and I could make a
walnut insert so, in essence, it would be convertible. :-)

If you do, send me the spalted back and I will dispose of it for you, just
in the interest of marital harmony, you understand. I mean, I would hate for
your SWMBO to think that thing was laying around and might show up in some
future project.

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Swingman wrote:
"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message

The way it is designed, the back comes off very easy and I could make a
walnut insert so, in essence, it would be convertible. :-)

If you do, send me the spalted back and I will dispose of it for you, just
in the interest of marital harmony, you understand. I mean, I would hate for
your SWMBO to think that thing was laying around and might show up in some
future project.

Keep your crab-pickin' hands outta my gumbo pot.

Charlie M. 1958" wrote
Swingman wrote:
"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message

The way it is designed, the back comes off very easy and I could make a
walnut insert so, in essence, it would be convertible. :-)

If you do, send me the spalted back and I will dispose of it for you,
just
in the interest of marital harmony, you understand. I mean, I would hate
for
your SWMBO to think that thing was laying around and might show up in
some
future project.

Keep your crab-pickin' hands outta my gumbo pot.

Swingman can't help it.

He is a gumbo man.

"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message
Swingman wrote:
"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message

The way it is designed, the back comes off very easy and I could make a
walnut insert so, in essence, it would be convertible. :-)

If you do, send me the spalted back and I will dispose of it for you,
just
in the interest of marital harmony, you understand. I mean, I would hate
for
your SWMBO to think that thing was laying around and might show up in
some
future project.

Keep your crab-pickin' hands outta my gumbo pot.

Heheh ... gumbo pot?

Mais cher, da rule #1 dat little coonass learn, him: "Take what you want,
just make damn sure dat you eat what you take, cher ... comprenez, vous?"

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Swingman wrote:
"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message
Swingman wrote:
"Charlie M. 1958" wrote in message

The way it is designed, the back comes off very easy and I could make a
walnut insert so, in essence, it would be convertible. :-)
If you do, send me the spalted back and I will dispose of it for you,
just
in the interest of marital harmony, you understand. I mean, I would hate
for
your SWMBO to think that thing was laying around and might show up in
some
future project.

Keep your crab-pickin' hands outta my gumbo pot.

Heheh ... gumbo pot?

Mais cher, da rule #1 dat little coonass learn, him: "Take what you want,
just make damn sure dat you eat what you take, cher ... comprenez, vous?"

Mais oui, cher!

Andy wrote:
Very nice and well done ... I really like the spalting, myself.
Thanks, Swingman,

I really like the spalting also, but I'm not sure I like it with the
rest of the clock. The clock face and dark, evenly-colored solid wood
case and trim suggest a very nice classical style, and IMO the spalted
wood doesn't really fit in. I think if the clock face were simpler,
and maybe the top & bottom molding were simpler too, that I would
REALLY like it. As others have suggested, though, my opinion really
doesn't matter here, and you didn't even ask for it.
Out of curiousity, does your wife object to the spalting itself, or to
the use of spalted wood in that application?
Overall, the wood and workmanship look top-notch - keep up the good
work!
Andy

Oh, to answer your question, Andy...I'm not sure. LOL! She is not the
designer type who can pinpoint her feelings. I THINK she just agrees
with your opinion that the spalting does not fit in with the overall design.

Thu, Apr 5, 2007, 12:53pm (EDT-3) (Andy) doth
sayeth:
I really like the spalting also, but I'm not sure I like it with the
rest of the clock. The clock face and dark, evenly-colored solid wood
case and trim suggest a very nice classical style, and IMO the spalted
wood doesn't really fit in. I think if the clock face were simpler, and
maybe the top & bottom molding were simpler too, that I would REALLY
like it. snip

I'd have to see it in person before I could decide if I'd change my
mind on the spaltted piece, but I doubt I would.

The clock itself I really like as is. To me looks like a now
antique clock would have looked like when it was new - and not something
someone tried to make look old by "distressing" it. The clock I have
has a similar style face, so I like that. I think your mom will like te
clock (even with the spalted piece), and should pat you on your head and
tell you you're a good boy. LOL



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