Propeller Clock

[Big Dave]

A friend of mine called me one a couple months back and asked if his mom could contact me about making something for her. He couldn't tell me what it was as it was to be a Christmas gift. A couple days later I get a call from Evelyn, and she tells me about the project. She stopped by a little later that day with a page torn from a catalog and points to a clock made to look like a boat's propeller. It is to be a gift for her daughter who runs a charter fishing boat in Alaska. We talk about the details a bit, and then she leaves me with a head thinking about just how I'm going to go about the build...

I had a couple other projects I was working on at the time, but was finally able to start on this one a couple weeks ago. Fast forward to today...


The hub is just over 6" in diameter with the blades 9" long x ~7" at their widest.






She picked it up this afternoon and was quite pleased. Comments and critiques are always welcome!

Thanks for looking!

Dave

[Herb G]

Definitely worthy of a gloat.

[chips ahoy]

well done sir, excellent work.

Mel

[goaliedad]

Very cool

[BaileyNo5]

Very unique, Dave, and well done. When I read your post I envisioned a clock with hands that looked like propeller blades. But they would be to fat, and cover up the clock face. Does she run her charter out of Seward? Homer?

[Big Dave]

Thanks, Guys!

I'm not certain where she charters out of. But I do know she knows her stuff. Her brother always comes back with a freezer full o'fish...

Thanks again!

[BrokenOlMarine]

Very Nice... something anyone with a boat would be proud to hang at home or in the office.