Birthday Present

[mainberg]

Husband will be 83 this week. He has always had a love affair with steam engines. Even got to drive one a few years back. So, made this for him as a surprise. He is pleased.
It is a Dirk Beolman (sp?) pattern, oak, walnut, and maple. The clock case is filled with 2 circuit boards, a speaker, the clock work, batteries, and lots of wires.
Pat

[northie66]

Oh my gosh you are one talented lady!  That is absolutely beautiful!  He probably cried when you gave him that!

[Becky]

You did a beautiful job with that!  The detail work is gorgeous and it sounds like it was pretty complicated to get it all together.  Congrats on a really nice clock.  (And happy birthday to your DH)

[Dawie]

A very amazing piece of work, you made clock building into an art by the look of things. Thanks for sharing and hope you and your hubby have a super birthday. He must be happy to have such a talented wife.
David

[MadHatter]

beautiful work !! takes alot of patience indeed and it paid off wonderfully. 

[Intarsia92]

Beautiful job on the train clock, My Wife's father was a train fancier also. He owned a couple of large steam engines and an actual full size sightseeing train that ran from Cadillac to lake City in Michigan.

[WigWag Workshop]

WOW!  Excellent piece!  I am going to look for that pattern

[dgman]

Hey pat, you did an excellent job on the clock! Dirk does make some nice clock patterns. I made his Santa's Workshop clock a few years back. I will show it off around Christmas time.
Again, Excellent job!

[northie66]

dgman i wanna see that clock NOW!

[mainberg]

No, Janet, he didn't cry, but he was speechless. Most unusual!!! Usually I will point out all the flaws, but just let it go this time.

Really appreciate all the kind words from everyone.

It's not hard to cut out, but a lot more pieces than I am used to dealing with, plus thickness I didn't have, so did have to glue wood together to have thicker pieces.
Pat B

[northie66]

Pat, it's the coolest scroll saw clock i've ever seen!

[sp_343]

WOW!  I have always wanted to do that pattern...you did an AMAZING job on that!!  One of the nicest pieces I have seen completed...thanks for the post!

[boxmaker]

Unbelievable Pat, What an excellent job, and a very special birthday gift.

                                                           Mark

[jimbo]

Incredible Pat a lovely job your hubby must be proud of you bet he shows it to all his friends
Jimbo

[Marcellarius]

Pat, I'm overwhelmed to see such a marvelous art work.
just excellent!!

Marcel