I just completed the Candlestick phone, one of the free monthly projects by Michael Tyer. I decided to place a number dial on the base rather than a clock. I also painted it black for what I think is a more authentic look. Very happy with the plans, and a lot of fun to build. First photo is primed.
Phil
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Re: Candlestick phone
Looks good to me Phil
I was going to have a go at this project but have been to busy with proper work recently
Got quite a list of Michael's monthly projects that I would like to build at some point if I ever get the time
I was going to have a go at this project but have been to busy with proper work recently
Got quite a list of Michael's monthly projects that I would like to build at some point if I ever get the time
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Re: Candlestick phone
Ya gotta like Mr. Tyler, first he gave us a wooden nickel....now we have a wooden phone!!!!
I keep the wooden nickel bank in my shop...when I hear change jingling in my pocket I toss it in there.
Not sure what I would do with the phone....maybe I could put a fake number on it and pass it out to those annoying tele-marketers?
I keep the wooden nickel bank in my shop...when I hear change jingling in my pocket I toss it in there.
Not sure what I would do with the phone....maybe I could put a fake number on it and pass it out to those annoying tele-marketers?
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Re: Candlestick phone
The phone is just plain cool. When I get a call from a telemarketer I'm going to answer on my candlestick. It was one of the most fun projects I've made in a while.
The Buffalo nickel is on my project bucket list. I grew up in Buffalo so I kinda have to do it. Buffalo is known as the Nickel city.
Phil
The Buffalo nickel is on my project bucket list. I grew up in Buffalo so I kinda have to do it. Buffalo is known as the Nickel city.
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My goodness, Phil - what a great job on the phone! Nice touch with the number dial! Makes me think about customizing my clock insert to look kinda like a number dial. Not sure if I can pull that off, but I sure do like the look of having the dial like yours!
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Re: Candlestick phone
You're right, it's just plain cool! It's gotta be a great conversation piece. Good job!Phil wrote:The phone is just plain cool. When I get a call from a telemarketer I'm going to answer on my candlestick. It was one of the most fun projects I've made in a while.
The Buffalo nickel is on my project bucket list. I grew up in Buffalo so I kinda have to do it. Buffalo is known as the Nickel city.
Phil
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Thanks, Mike. I don't think it would be that difficult to make a clock face out of the dial. When I designed the dial I arrayed 12 - 1/2" circles and deleted two to get the layout I wanted. Obviously 12 would be perfect for a clock face. I used a Sharpie type plotter pen for the number dial. All that is needed is a pocket for a quartz clock movement. That would make for a nice clock face.mtylerfl wrote:My goodness, Phil - what a great job on the phone! Nice touch with the number dial! Makes me think about customizing my clock insert to look kinda like a number dial. Not sure if I can pull that off, but I sure do like the look of having the dial like yours!
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Thank you, Phil! I may have to give it a go!
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Re: Candlestick phone
Looking forward to seeing it.
Phil
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