Latest Projects - Mission Lamps and Country Style Clock

Robatoy wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> WillR <[email protected]> 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/productsbusiness/productsclocksandlamps.htm
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>>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

In article <[email protected]>,
WillR <[email protected]> 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/store/product.asp?sku=S2306CW

For down-the-road....

In article <[email protected]>,
WillR <[email protected]> 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/productsbusiness/productsclocksandlamps.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?

On Mon, 30 May 2005 09:06:55 -0400, WillR
<[email protected]> 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.