18-12-2012, 11:07 PM
Thanks for reading the thread and for your comments Dennis.
As I explained above, to a large extent the dimensions of the case are dictated by the dimensions of the clock movement The case could have been a little less high - perhaps half an inch, but couldn't have been any less wide. I felt that if I'd have made the case less high, there would be only about 15mm above and below the aperture for the digits, and about 40mm either side of the digits. I thought that those proportions would look rather odd, and as it was, I shortened the width case after I'd made it, as to my eyes, it looked out of proportion.
As I said earlier, I made it to my son's wishes - not my own. He wanted a simple, plain, dark oak box, which is what he'll get. I'd made a cardboard mock up first, which he was happy with, so hopefully, he'll be happy with the end result! If not, I can soon knock up something which is more to his liking - it's just tree wood, innit?
As I explained above, to a large extent the dimensions of the case are dictated by the dimensions of the clock movement The case could have been a little less high - perhaps half an inch, but couldn't have been any less wide. I felt that if I'd have made the case less high, there would be only about 15mm above and below the aperture for the digits, and about 40mm either side of the digits. I thought that those proportions would look rather odd, and as it was, I shortened the width case after I'd made it, as to my eyes, it looked out of proportion.
As I said earlier, I made it to my son's wishes - not my own. He wanted a simple, plain, dark oak box, which is what he'll get. I'd made a cardboard mock up first, which he was happy with, so hopefully, he'll be happy with the end result! If not, I can soon knock up something which is more to his liking - it's just tree wood, innit?
Regards, David.
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