BLUEBIRD CLOCK

[Leroy Eckert]

Thank you for the info. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, Ga Royale Conversion --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Marv & Jean wrote: From: Marv & Jean Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Bluebird Clock To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 12:48 PM Leroy: The letters are 5/16 in. and are black transfer decals. The letter look to be "Arial" font. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything else. Marv 2004 M380 Ocean Shores, WA --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Leroy Eckert wrote: > > Thanks, How big are the letters and what are they made of. Thanks again. > Leory Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > Dahlonega, GA > > --- On Tue, 11/18/08, Marv & Jean wrote: > From: Marv & Jean > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Bluebird Clock > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com" > Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 7:47 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > Leroy: > > > > 20 1/2 in. from noxe to tip of bottom wing, 5 3/4 in. high and 1 1/2 > > inches thick. That is from an original clock out of a 1982. > > > > The numberals are: Blue Bird Emblem for 12 o'c;clock, W for 11, A > > for 10 and so forth until you spell out Wanderlodge. It looks to me > > if that is backwards but that is the way that they did it. Any other > > questions mine is in the room with me. > > > > Marv > > 2004 M380 > > Ocean Shores, WA > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Leroy A. Eckert" > > wrote: > > > > > > Anyone out there with a BB clock? If you would give me a measurement > > > from the nose of the bird to the end of the lower tail it would be > > > appreciated. Also, does the movement protrude out the back of the > > > wood? If so how far? > > > I cut a prototype today out of 3/4" thick wood and it is 19" long by > > > 6" high. It will accept a 2 3/4" to 3" quality quartz movement in > > the > > > wing. My prototype is made from white pine and the original will be > > > blonde. I plan to make 7 prototypes to see what I can do with them. > > I > > > will use red oak on others and I plan to prime, base coat and clear > > > coat some of the pine to see what happens. I don't have anything > > else > > > to do. Colors I am considering are rose,lagoon, black, red and > > blue. I > > > may air brush one in a bluebird style and see how that goes. I would > > > clear coat that one. I would like to put a chime movement in one of > > > them but it may need to be larger because of constraints in the size > > > if available dials. > > > > > > All are being hand made. > > > Thanks for any info. > > > > > > > > > Leroy Eckert > > > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > > > Dahlonega, GA > > > Royale Conversion > > > >