72- Contemporary Clock
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Here’s another great small project for the holidays. Its a small Contemporary Clock. This piece should take about two days to build. And this is another project that can benefit from the batching process. So be sure to make a bunch!
And just to help you along, I did my best to create a working SketchUp file that should be perfectly to scale. Just keep in mind that I am by no means a Sketchup expert, so please give all measurements the “common sense check”. After reviewing the sketch myself, I realized that the width of the center square piece is about 1/16″ off. Rest assured, it should be 3 1/2″. Download the Sketchup File by clicking the link below. And if you haven’t used Sketcup before, you can download a free copy from Google: Sketchup
Download Sketchup File for the Contemporary Clock
To sum up, here’s a basic cut list (also stated in the video):
(1) 3/4″ thick x 3 1/2″ wide x 3 1/2″ long (for the clock)
(4) 3/4″ thick x 1 1/2″ wide x 6 1/2″ long (for the frame)
(2) 1/4″ diameter x 1 1/4″ long dowels
And here are some links to the materials used in the video:
General Finishes PolyAcrylic
Clock Parts
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Circle/Grommet Templates This is the plexiglass template kit I used to create the holes for the clock works. Highly recommended!! |
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Hey Marc, Great project! Looks wonderful. Where did you get the clock insert?
If the hole for the clock is too small, it won’t fit. If the hole is too big, the clock will fall out. Are there some springy things or something like that on the clock itself to accommodate a hole that’s not exactly exactly exactly the right size?
Fantastic project Marc. I really like the keys. I will have to give this a shot.
Anymore quick Christmas gift episodes in the works? I have thoroughly enjoyed the past two episodes.
Hey Demowen, I put a link in the write-up to Woodcraft’s clock parts. They have some decent options.
Russ, the clocks have little plastic springs that provide the tension to hold the clock in place. As long as you make the hole the recommend size, you should be in good shape.
And this is it for new holiday gift episodes. I will probably re-run the pencil holders video just for fun, and Nicole and I plan on doing a holiday gift guide again. If we find the time before Thanksgiving! :)
Re the springs: Perfect! Thanks.
Marc, where are your archived videos? I left just over a week ago to take my wife on a cruise and when I got back you had updated your website - one needs to do that every once in awhile - and I could not find the archived videos.
FYI - I had started with #1 and gotten up to about #9 and enjoyed each.
Deb
One of the things we lost as part of the move was the Archive page (if that’s what you were using). Now there are two new ways to access all the old videos. The first is in the right hand column of this page. Its the category navigation. Click on the Video category and you will see a bunch of sub categories, as well as All Video. Now that works on a “most recent, first” basis. So, it might be easier if you took a look at the new site, http://thewoodwhisperer.tv
The category organization is the same but its a little easier to access.
And finally, just for you, I brought back the Archive page. Check it out at http://thewoodwhisperer.com/archive
Hi Mark;
Nice project!
Just wondering which sprayer you used. I’ve been thinking about an inexpensive one like you reviewed awhile back. Is it still in your good books ;-)
Cheers Greg
Hey Greg. I actually used the Fuji for those projects. The reason is because the nut that holds the cup top on the gun of the Earlex actually broke. It was like it had a weak point in it and just split down the middle. I called the company and had a replacement almost immediately.
Thanks for doing these easier projects too. Not all of us are ready for the big leagues yet, and things like this really build confidence. I did the pencil holder last year and those came out really well. Looking forward to trying this one too.
Marc,
Nice project you got there… Easy and simple for the beginners and all.
And you got me Laughing really hard when you were Polying some of your wood, when you said “You could use anything you want to clean up the Hole, Like a Screwdriver”.
HAHAHA, that was so funny I was laughing for a few minutes, my Boy has a Plastic Hammer and Screwdriver, and I was trying to fix it while back, and he said Hang on Daddy let me go get my Hammer, That WILL Fix it.
I had to tell him that Hammers won’t fix everything lol, but thanks for the thought.
Handi
Nice, quick, perfect Christmas project! I’m thinking about tiger maple (figure popped of course) for the outside wood and some dark wood like Jatoba for the center piece - sweet!! Thanks for the great ideas and your videos/website - Ben
PS What sheen was your PolyAcrylic?
Your work is always artistic and well-crafted. You could make those available for sale on your site … I’d but one, and I’ll bet a bunch of us ‘wood’ just to have an affordable piece of your work. Maybe even a silent auction!