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This gallery shows, step by step, the process followed to create the Offset Clock. With offset turning rapidly moving edges cannot be readily seen - flash photos can hide this movement completely.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… details of the clock on offset stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… details of the clock on offset stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… details of the clock on offset stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… details of the clock on offset stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… details of the clock on offset stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… details of the clock on offset stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the parts assembled...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "turn off the chuck mounting spigot". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "turn off the chuck mounting spigot". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "turn off the chuck mounting spigot". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "reverse mount on jam chuck". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… turn jam chuck to take stem spigot". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… turn jam chuck to take stem spigot". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… test fit stem into base". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… test fit stem into base". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… cut hole for stem mounting spigot". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "cut curve between centre and edge...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "cut curve between centre and edge...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "cut curve between centre and edge...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… clean face...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… remount on spigot...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… turn chuck mounting spigot ...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… turn chuck mounting spigot ...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… turn chuck mounting spigot ...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "Walnut base turned round - then mounted offset...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "Simon shows the finished stem...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the base spigot is formed and the clock end finalised...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the base spigot is formed and the clock end finalised...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the base spigot is formed and the clock end finalised...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the base spigot is formed and the clock end finalised...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the base spigot is formed and the clock end finalised...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the base spigot is formed and the clock end finalised...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the piece is remounted between centres (not offset).". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the base end is shaped...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the base end is shaped...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the base end is shaped...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the clock mounting is offered up and the shape adjusted to make it fit - fitted together with a dowel ...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the clock mounting is offered up and the shape adjusted to make it fit.". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the clock mounting is offered up and the shape adjusted to make it fit.". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the other end is then formed...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the other end is then formed...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the headstock end is cut down to form a recess the shape of the clock mounting...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the headstock end is cut down to form a recess the shape of the clock mounting...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the headstock end is cut down to form a recess the shape of the clock mounting...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the tips of the left and right ends are cut down until the shadows are parallel". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… the tips of the left and right ends are cut down until the shadows are parallel". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… then the third cover on the other side of the central cove...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… then the third cover on the other side of the central cove...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… then the third cover on the other side of the central cove...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… a second cove is cut to the side of the central cover...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… a second cove is cut to the side of the central cover...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… a second cove is cut to the side of the central cover...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… it is re-mounted using the other diagonally opposing offsets.". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… a cove is cut leaving around 20mm in the centre". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… a cove is cut leaving around 20mm in the centre". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… a cove is cut leaving around 20mm in the centre". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "it is remounted using diagonally opposite offsets". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "it is remounted using diagonally opposite offsets". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "it is remounted using diagonally opposite offsets". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "wood is marked up to show two 25mm offsets and turned round.". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the clock recess fits the jam chuck and the rear is shaped and finished.". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "- another piece is turned to form a jam chuck". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "- another piece is turned to form a jam chuck". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "the outside is trued and a shallow hollow formed". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "… to take a small push fit clock ...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.

Simon Hope Demo 2012 - Offset Clock. - "A 4inch diameter piece of walnut ... a recess cut ...". Photo taken 16 Jun 2012.