When I need to make a piece for myself or for someone else, the issue of design is first and foremost on my mind. Do I follow tradition as I've done in the past or do I do something that hasn't been done before? My direction is obvious to me; I'm compelled by something to do things differently. Case in point is my view of a simple clock.
Below are two examples of clocks of different sizes that I’ve built having a traditional design, designs that are easily identifiable and easy on the eye.
On the other side of the coin are these three clocks, not what you would expect to see every day but none the less they do what the other clocks do and thats, tell time.
So what does all this mean and where am I going with this, a clock is a clock.................right? The simple answer is yes, a clock is a clock and it's up to you what design tickles your fancy.
As a woodworker and as someone who can create whatever is rolling around in my head, I feel the need "not" to follow in the footsteps of others. I feel that because I can do things differently, I should..................... Thats not to say that everyone should feel the way I do, it's just my choice to do things this way.
All the best
Gord
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