#giganticmirrors

Shop Notes /////////////////////////////////////////// I was really excited about the little swash on the... Posted: 30 Mar 2015 03:58 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/115068149759 I was really excited about the little swash on the “a”. /////////////////////////////////////////// and done! "Minerva" nameplate, Garamond... Posted: 30 Mar 2015 03:28 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/115065842409 …and done! “Minerva” nameplate, Garamond typeface, varnished and painted cherry. /////////////////////////////////////////// Meanwhiledoing a last touch up to the nameplate for the... Posted: 30 Mar 2015 02:37 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/115061745034 Meanwhile…doing a last touch up to the nameplate for the Minerva. I’m excited to get this little guy installed. /////////////////////////////////////////// First of two gigantic Doug Fir mirrors- wrapped, crated,... Posted: 30 Mar 2015 10:04 AM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/115040979499 First of two gigantic Doug Fir mirrors- wrapped, crated, re-wrapped and now hopefully ready for shipping. Also, stencils are super fun.

Shop Notes /////////////////////////////////////////// Thats right. Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:20 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/114528074069 That’s right. /////////////////////////////////////////// Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:18 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/114527971394 /////////////////////////////////////////// Oh man I am so excited about this- I picked up this... Posted: 24 Mar 2015 03:16 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/114527762114 Oh man… I am so excited about this- I picked up this ridiculous old (but not that old! And not that used!) Clausing drill press from a gentleman who is closing up his shop in Dallas. It weighs about a billion pounds, and runs like a top. I cannot wait to get this thing going. /////////////////////////////////////////// This mornings project: mounting brackets for the mirrors,... Posted: 24 Mar 2015 09:54 AM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/114503779769 This morning’s project: mounting brackets for the mirrors, made from 1-1/2” brass angle stock.

Shop Notes /////////////////////////////////////////// First coat of oil on the Douglas fir mirrors! Posted: 23 Mar 2015 06:40 PM PDT First coat of oil on the Douglas fir mirrors!

Shop Notes /////////////////////////////////////////// Squaring up mirror frame rabbets. Posted: 22 Mar 2015 10:32 AM PDT Squaring up mirror frame rabbets.

Shop Notes /////////////////////////////////////////// Squaring up the ends of some rails for a pair of gigantic... Posted: 20 Mar 2015 02:00 PM PDT Squaring up the ends of some rails for a pair of gigantic douglas fir mirrors.