Minimal Clockmaking

[Brian]

Hi all
Been slacking a bit lately, the shop is full of boat engine so no room for the clock on the bench, so to keep this thread rolling I have moved on to the dial.
To cut the dial plate a face plate is required BUT this was not with the original lathe. so I had to make one.
Normally I face the metal plate with a wooden sacrificial plate so I can screw to it, in this case I made a new plate from ply wood with a thin disposable surface,

   

The blank is attached with, double sided tape -- a draw bar-- and screws just in case it grabs.

   

First cut the outer ring.

   

Remove and refix the dial plate then cut the dial inner ring.

   

PHEW !!!

   

And thats it.

   

Time for a drink

Brian.