Anchor Clock and Wooden Chain - Project of the Month AUGUST 2012

[bluecobra]

I think that would require a four sided carve. I have experimented with exactly what you suggest. See the mpcs below. My guess is that they are two sided carves and you have to glue some of the links together.

There I go again, running my mouth before thinking it through
Thanks for the proof of concept

[lawrence]

the magazine article that used a CNC to make chain links did it that way--break every other link and reglue... which is how I figured to do it. The other CNC, however, had a really elaborate jigging system that would not be necessary on the CW and required multiple moves of the material that would not be required on the CW. It made me smile when I realized how much easier it would be for us to do.

I'm unsure how Michael made his chains and am just speculting a bit on how he did his beautiful piece.

Lawrence

[easybuilt]

Finally finished the August POM, I think this will make some great Christmas presents! Thought I was use some colors that looked metal. I cut two of them since I was doing it and the chain was easier then I thought to glue it back up and my paint covers any mistakes. Thanks Michael for another great project.

[Smoken D]

Great Job Tom! The paint job really made it stand out---in time

[easybuilt]

Thanks Smoken D! I was hoping to get the old look.

[SharonB]

Tom...I really like the way the anchor came out. Was the paint one of the "hammered metal" paints?

[badbert]

That came out great! All that's missing is the rust! It looks like metal in the picture.

[lawrence]

That looks GREAT Tom-- well done! What wood is that carve under the finish?

Lawrence

[easybuilt]

Thanks so much Lawrence, Sharon, Bert and Sharon.
I used red cedar. The anchor is painted with Valspar stone grey/black and the chain is painted Rustoleum multicolor texture black.

[ladjr]

Thanks for the paint information. The clock looks great. and the paint is perfect