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[cowboy1296]

I do not care for this piece of black walnut but the cutting went great. with the reflection off of the clock its hard to get a good picture. This is the first stage of finishing and there is more to come.

[Brady Watson]

Looks great. Guessing you finish machined the elements with an 1/8" ball?

-B

[cowboy1296]

After reviewing the preview with both the 1/8 and 1/16 I opted for the 1/16. It roughly 16.4 inches square. It took 14 hours to do the finish cutting, and yes I do use your vr settings. I like everything about it but the board, which I got from perfect plank. I wont be getting anymore black walnut from them. my supplier was out of black walnut so I took a chance. the finger joints take away from it. Thanks for your comment.

[scottp55]

Rick,
Agree on the fingerjoints, but everything you did came out Great
Congrats.
scott

[Brady Watson]

Spin the clock unit 180 and cover the finger joints with another design element (mirrored on both sides) to keep the eye from being drawn to it.

-B

[cowboy1296]

Great idea but it is already cut. sometimes pictures don't tell it all. it actually looks better in person then it does in pictures and is starting to grow on me. plus it is not totally finished just yet and I hope that it will look better. Its not like my living room is dark but its not as light as this picture, so the joints wont be as visible.

[Brady Watson]

I meant to cut the individual elements, then finish them to match & glue them on. Nobody but you will know...If it doesn't bother you, roll with it in the dark corner.

-B

[cowboy1296]

I have never done any gluing but that would work. but again its better in person than the picture. Thanks for the thoughts.

[genek]

Sometijmnes you can hide things with a spray on stain. Just be sure to seal good first. The spray on stain set on top of the sealer and covers everything.

[cowboy1296]

hhhhmmmm how does that work with the grain that you don't want to cover. but you got me thinking.