DIY wooden clock drawings. Pendulum clock deer

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The topic of this article is wooden wall clocks. We will get acquainted with the history of the creation of all-wood mechanisms in our country and find out who and in what years created the most remarkable designs. In addition, we will get acquainted with the methods of making watches with our own hands - both based on a ready-made quartz watch mechanism, and from scratch, with the execution of all mechanics from wooden blanks.

Wall clock made of wood.

DIY wooden clock drawings. Pendulum clock deer

The idea of creating a watch out of wood hung in my head for a very long time, it was ripening, so to speak. At that time I was working at a wood processing plant, it would have been a sin not to take advantage of the opportunity to do something for myself. So, after scouring the web, I found several sites where they offered to buy ready-made drawings/models. On one of the sites, drawings in PDF format were available. It was possible to buy it, but it was interesting to rebuild it yourself and, if necessary, make changes to the drawings. The website itself: https://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/index.htm

Appearance:

Assembly diagram:

Scheme of operation of the anchor mechanism:

Model built in PowerShape: breakdown by workpiece:

Assembly:

Naturally, I wrote the entire treatment myself. The processing was written in PowerMILL. Processing the dial and small details.

Writing processing for gears.

He made watches from walnut and oak. The frame, dial, hands, and some small details are made of walnut. Walnut was used with a thickness of 16mm. All gears are made of oak. The so-called “deck” blank is a 3mm thick veneer glued together under a press and calibrated to a size of 8mm. Made from re-glued material, because... I thought that the plywood would be more durable and less susceptible to warping. I bought axles in a store, 6, 8 and 10 mm thick, made of beech. The factory does not have the equipment to produce such small items).

All processing was carried out on a FlexiCAM machine. This is not a small machine; in the photo, a sheet of plywood 2.5 * 1.5 meters is processed. There are other completely different details in the photo, perhaps more about them another time. I also did the processing on the machine myself and did not trust it to the operator. But somehow my hands were full and there was no camera at hand, so there is no photo of the actual processing on the machine ((.

Workpieces after the machine:

Sanded Gears

First build

And this is a small assistant. Grabbed the frame halves and let's run with them. Shouts - I'm a tractor! After that I had to glue one of the halves. Fortunately, wood is a good material, you can’t even find where it was glued after gluing it.

Dry assembly

Side view. This version does not yet have a single metal part. When I first read the author’s website, he mentioned that you shouldn’t make axles out of wood, there will be problems with them, but then I somehow missed it.

Tiny seconds hand

All parts were covered with teak oil. Oil does not change the texture of the material, but highlights it and makes the color more saturated. Well, the details become a little matte. I like oil better than varnish.

Blocks for hanging loads. If the weight is attached directly to the clock, then the winding will last for 12 hours. But this is not enough and the table under the clock interfered with this design. I let the rope go to the ceiling and to the corner where the load would not bother anyone. I used a chain hoist). As a result, the plant lasts for a couple of days. When the load is near the floor, the little one likes to kick it and tug at it))). I scold you.

The material is striped - I took scraps from blanks at the factory. This material, made from walnut and maple plywood, is called laminate. Butts are made from it, and they turn out very beautiful. But this is kind of exclusive. Usually it is walnut for oiling or beech for painting.

After covering it with oil, it turned out that the watch did not want to run. The sanded ones just walked without problems, and then they started to stop. I had to grind all the axes into the holes and lubricate them with graphite. In general, on the next watch I will install bearings everywhere, well, well... such problems.

The anchor is closer. While I was adjusting, I got carried away and cut off the excess. I had to glue a little meat onto one of the teeth of the anchor.

Escape wheel In general, a watch is a thing that requires precision and care in manufacturing. If you haven’t cleaned a tooth somewhere or left a burr, they will stop.

Final assembly Changes regarding the plant mechanism had to be made to the author's design. Brian suggested making the plant with a key. Initially, I did just that, but after a month of use I realized that if I don’t change it, the clock will eventually stop working. Imagine, to start it for a day you need to make 24 revolutions of the wheel on which the thread is wound. 24 revolutions are 48 half-turn hand movements. Taking into account the fact that the watch is hung high, the hand simply gets tired. I changed it so that when you pull the black cord, the watch starts. Fast and easy.

Preparing the location for wall mounting

Wall installation. The wall turned out to be uneven; the upper attachment point had to be moved a few millimeters from the wall, otherwise the pendulum would touch the bottom of the wall.

Installing blocks, passing the cord through the blocks

Preparation for cargo. So far the pipe is dirty and there isn't enough lead inside to finish it. In general, a load of one and a half kilograms is enough to operate the watch. I plan to hang the load on a triple chain hoist so that the plant will last for three days, so the load will need to be about 4 kg. The pipe will need to be shortened a little, but not by much. As a result, the length will be somewhere around 330 mm.

Well, what happened in the end, a few photos.

Many people think that wooden watches are not accurate watches. No, that's not true. This is a mechanism, everything is tied to the movement of the pendulum, and therefore to the force of gravity. I stopped adjusting them when the accuracy became about 30 seconds per day. I did not build a threaded metal rod into the pendulum, and the weight simply moves along the wood with tension. If you integrate a threaded rod, you can adjust it to precision in seconds. The goal in production was to make a beautiful and useful thing, and not to make a chronometer))).

What was unexpected is that the watch is quite loud. Those. they hang in the kitchen and at night you can hear them in the room)). This is the reason why they hang in the kitchen. Jaune cursed. She didn't like them at all. But I like them. And I like the way they tick. They create comfort with their measured pace.

The video can be viewed on the page in my world.

Appearance:

Assembly diagram:

Scheme of operation of the anchor mechanism:

Model built in PowerShape: breakdown by workpiece:

Assembly:

Naturally, I wrote the entire treatment myself. The processing was written in PowerMILL. Processing the dial and small details.

Writing processing for gears.

Workpieces after the machine:

Sanded Gears

First build

Dry assembly

Tiny seconds hand

The anchor is closer. While I was adjusting, I got carried away and cut off the excess. I had to glue a little meat onto one of the teeth of the anchor.

Escape wheel In general, a watch is a thing that requires precision and care in manufacturing. If you haven’t cleaned a tooth somewhere or left a burr, they will stop.

Preparing the location for wall mounting

Wall installation. The wall turned out to be uneven; the upper attachment point had to be moved a few millimeters from the wall, otherwise the pendulum would touch the bottom of the wall.

Installing blocks, passing the cord through the blocks

Well, what happened in the end, a few photos.

The video can be viewed on the page in my world.

This unsightly looking mechanical wall clock

have one significant advantage over conventional watches: they have a power reserve of up to
four days
, whereas, like a regular watch, the power reserve is 1-2 days.
A large power reserve was the main task in the development of these watches, in solving which it was necessary to simultaneously provide technology for mass production, and ensure minimal friction losses in the gears, and not particularly overload the weight. The result is a product that we present to your consideration. call it a prefabricated watch model
, because...
This is no longer a model, but a full-fledged working mechanism. The working wooden watch mechanism
is assembled from laser-cut gears included in the kit, which are mounted on wooden axles and
bearings
.
The clock mechanism of these bearings uses as many as 8 pieces, and the ninth is in the weight, which ensures easy and reliable movement. This wooden watch
uses a Graham escapement, weight drive and wheel winding.
And although the clock uses about 150 parts (of which about one and a half dozen gears), to assemble this wooden clock you only need glue (such as PVA and cyanoacrylate), a sharp knife and a file. The design turned out to be interesting! The clock mechanism is open, without a case
.
And the dial and hands are made in contrasting black and white, in contrast to the brown color of the mechanism itself. The clock is driven by a hanging weight, into which you will need to fill 1.5 or 3 kg of weight (we recommend using 8 or 8.5 mm lead buckshot as a filler). The design of the watch is designed for two options for using the weight: full-fledged mode, when one winding of the weight lasts for four days
, and light mode, when the weight of the weight can be reduced, but the watch will have to be wound once every two days.
As with all mechanical watches
of this design, the accuracy of the movement is regulated by the position of the pendulum lens.
A well-tuned watch will provide you with an accuracy of 1-2 minutes per day. To increase the durability of wooden watches,
it is advisable to coat their parts with two or three layers
of Danish oil
. Additionally, the oil will give your wall clock a nice, professional look.

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Try cutting out a craft like this. Your loved ones will certainly like it by placing it in a visible place, for example, on a shelf. To make this craft you will need the following:

Sawing tools.

The nuances of making wall clocks

Clocks, among other things, also have a certain mystical meaning, because they have a unique function - they control time.

Wall clock with minions

Anyone can make a wall clock with their own hands. You just need a little time, a little imagination and a minimum of consumables. As a result, the clock will become a true highlight of your interior! Proceed from the fact that almost anything can act as a dial. It is only important that the watch turns out beautiful and original.

Handmade watches - unique interior decor

One of the possible options is a round board, which previously served as a cable reel. To decorate a room that has a geographic bias (for example, a travel agency office), you can make a clock from halves of a globe. Such a product will be compact, but very unusual.

Quite often, wall clocks are made round

For the kitchen, you can make a wall clock with buttons instead of numbers on the dial. The result will be a little thing made in “grandmother’s” style.

A more complex option is a ball clock. To create them you will need a bright ball, as well as curved arrows. Such a watch will look beautiful and futuristic, like a time machine from science fiction films.

A watch made of watches - no one has anything like it

You can also make a picture clock. To do this, take any picture and adapt it to show time.

Mirror wall clock

Video - How to make an original wall clock

Preparing your desktop

First of all, you need to prepare your table on which you will work. There should be no unnecessary things on it and every tool should be at hand. Not everyone has their own desktop and has probably already thought about creating one. Making a table is not difficult, but choosing a place for it in the house is difficult. The ideal option is an insulated balcony, on which you can do crafts at any time. I have already written about preparing the table in a separate article and tried to describe in as much detail as possible the entire process of creating it. If you don’t know how to prepare your workplace, then read the following Article. After you have completed the process of creating a table, try to start choosing your future craft.

Master class No. 2. Clock with tropical decor

The clock mechanism, as mentioned above, can be removed from an old watch or ordered online. But pay attention to some important points:

what is the thickness of the dial;
what is the thread diameter;
what is the height of the rod (this is the “stump” on which the arrows are placed).

Wall clock with tropical decor

Note! If you plan to make three-dimensional parts, then make sure that the arrows do not cling to them.

You can easily make such a beautiful watch with your own hands
Step 1 . First of all, determine where the number 12 will be. To do this, turn the panel over, install the clock mechanism and mark the middle of its upper part, then draw a perpendicular line. It is from this point that the countdown will begin and the step between the numbers will be marked (if there are any at all).

The countdown will begin from this line

Step 2 . Take a sheet of paper, trace the outline of the dial on it and start drawing the decor. In our example, the outlines of the leaves are drawn, cut out and transferred to the plywood with a pencil.

Step 3 . Color the blank according to the chosen decor.

The blank is painted

Step 4 . After the paint has dried, screw on the clock mechanism. Usually such mechanisms are sold with assembly diagrams, try to stick to them. Place a rubber backing on the stem and apply it to the back of the dial. The middle of the loop (top) should coincide with the mark made with a pencil.

Step 5 . Turn the workpiece over, put the washer on the rod and tighten the nut. You can use pliers to tighten it tighter.

The nut must be tightened tightly

Step 6 . Start putting on the arrows, first making sure that they are all straight. First put on the hour hand, then the minute hand, and finally the second hand. Put them on until they click slightly. Do not press too hard, otherwise you may damage the delicate fasteners. It is also important that the hands are parallel and not touching (otherwise the clock will not move).

Black arrows

Step 7 . In accordance with the mark, set the hands to 12, insert the battery and set the correct time using the wheel on the back of the mechanism.

All arrows are set

All, after spending just a few hours, you can decorate your home with an original wall clock!

It will take literally a couple of hours to make such a wall clock.

We choose quality material

The main material is plywood. The choice is always difficult. Each of us has probably encountered such a problem as delamination of plywood from the end part and asked the question, what causes this delamination? Well, of course, this is mainly due to low-quality plywood. If this is not the first time you have picked up a jigsaw, then you can select plywood from the remnants of a previous craft. If you are new to sawing and you don’t have plywood, then buy it at a hardware store. Choosing material for sawing is always difficult. You should always choose plywood carefully, often look at the defects of the wood (knots, cracks) and draw conclusions. The difficulty in choosing plywood lies in the fact that no matter how you guess at its defects and shelf life. For example, you bought plywood, cleaned it, translated the drawing and suddenly it began to delaminate. Of course, this has happened to almost everyone and it’s oh, how unpleasant. So it is better to pay attention when choosing and choose good plywood. I wrote a special Article in which all the principles of choosing plywood are described step by step.

Which option should I choose?

Bright “Chrysanthemum” watch made from plastic spoons. The base of such a watch is cut out of polystyrene foam, although cardboard can also be used

Spoons glued, holes cut out

Painting process

Photo of the finished clock made from spoons
Space lovers will certainly be interested in the following project. Look how beautiful a wall clock with a moon print will look.

Wall clock with moon print

Space lovers will really like this watch.

In addition, you can make a beautiful eco-clock using moss.

Stunning eco-watch made of moss If you think that such a living watch requires special care, then this is not so - there is no need to water the moss

Another original option is a colorful watch with watercolor touches.

Bright clock with watercolor touches To make such a clock, you will need a minimum of materials

Painting the watch base

A clock made of cork wood will decorate any interior.

Cork wall clock

Fans of the minimalist style can make a dark plywood clock.

Dark clock in a minimalist style made of plywood

Another representative of the above-mentioned “grandmother” style is a knitted wall clock with a cute cuckoo.

Cute knitted cuckoo clock

But here is a fairly simple clock that you can make with your own hands from a piece of plywood.

The simplest clock made from a piece of plywood

For lovers of everything original, we recommend taking a closer look at another project – a stylish wooden watch with a leather belt.

Stylish wall clock with leather strap

Video – Beautiful DIY wall clock

Stripping plywood

We clean our plywood with sandpaper. As you already know, “Medium-grained” and “Fine-grained” sandpaper is used for cleaning plywood when sawing. You've probably seen sandpaper in hardware stores, and that's what we'll need. In your work you will need “Coarse-grained”, “Medium-grained” and “Fine-grained” sandpaper. Each of them has its own property, but a completely different coating, by which it is classified. “Coarse-grained” sandpaper is used for processing rough plywood, i.e. which has many defects, chips, and cracks. “Medium-grained” sandpaper is used for processing plywood after “Coarse” sandpaper and has a slight coating. “Fine-grained” or otherwise “Nulevka”. This sandpaper serves as the final process for stripping plywood. It gives the plywood smoothness, and therefore the plywood will be pleasant to the touch. Sand the prepared plywood in stages, starting with medium-grain sandpaper and ending with fine sandpaper. Sanding should be done along the layers, not across. A well-polished surface should be flat, completely smooth, glossy in the light and silky to the touch. How best to prepare plywood for sawing and which sandpaper is best to choose Read here. After stripping, check the plywood for burrs and small irregularities. If there are no visible defects, then you can proceed to the process of translating the drawing.

Master class No. 4. Clocks from old magazines or newspapers

Magazines and newspapers can also be used to make original wall clocks.

Wall clock from old magazines

In this case, you need to prepare:

hands, clock mechanism;
pages of magazines or newspapers (24 pieces, approximately the same size);
a circle cut out of cardboard with a hole in the center;
pencil or pen;
transparent plastic discs (2 pcs., you can take them from CD boxes);
scissors;
silk thread for embroidery;
long needle;
transparent tape.

Materials and tools for making watches
Step 1 . To begin, wrap the first page around a pen or pencil. Make all 24 tubes in the same way, secure their ends with adhesive tape so that they do not unwind. Next, step back from the edge of the tube by about 1/3 and bend it in half in this place.

The page is wrapped around the handle, the finished tube is bent

Step 2 . Thread a long needle and thread it through the bent end of the tube. Pull the needle through and tie a knot at the end of the thread; Sew all the tubes in a circle in the same way.

The thread is pulled through the bent ends. The tubes are arranged in a circle.

Step 3 . Place a transparent disk on top of the tubes so that the hole on it is located in the center of the resulting circle. Place the clock mechanism on the disk so that the fasteners for the hands align with the hole.

Clock mechanism included

Step 4 . Then turn the structure over and attach another disk. Place cardboard on top and secure the clock mechanism with a nut.

The mechanism is secured with a nut

Step 5 . Then screw the arrows themselves. Homemade wall clock is ready!

Screw the clock hands and you're done

Translation of the drawing

For me, drawing translation has always been the main process in my work. I will tell you a couple of rules, as well as tips for high-quality translation of a drawing. Many people transfer the drawing onto plywood not only using a pencil and copying, but also using “Black Tape”, glue the drawing to the plywood, then wash off the drawing with water and the markings of the drawing remain on the plywood. In general, there are many ways, but I will tell you about the most common method. To transfer the drawing onto prepared plywood, you must use a copy, a ruler, a sharp pencil and a non-writing pen. Fasten the drawing in plywood using buttons or simply hold it with your left hand. Check if the drawing fits the dimensions. Arrange the clock drawing so that you can use a sheet of plywood as economically as possible. Translate the drawing using a non-writing pen and ruler. There is no need to rush, because your future craft depends on the drawing.

About ways to decorate watches

You can decorate finished wall clocks with your own hands in a variety of ways; the choice of one or another depends on capabilities and personal preferences:

you can cut out, paint and glue numbers;
you can paste a ready-made image;
embroider something and cover the piece with fabric;
glue three-dimensional plywood parts;
draw something in watercolor, and then cut it out and paste it on.

Unique watch with coffee notes

Handmade decorative wall clock

The design of your watch can be anything you want. Even keys can be used to decorate your watch.

Drilling holes in the parts

As you have already noticed, the parts contain parts of the grooves that need to be cut out from the inside. To cut out such parts, you need to drill holes in them using a hand drill or, as in the old fashioned way, make holes with an awl. By the way, the diameter of the hole must be at least 1 mm, otherwise you can damage the elements of the drawing, which, alas, are sometimes difficult to restore. To avoid damaging your work table when drilling holes, you must place a board under the workpiece so as not to damage the work table. It is always difficult to drill holes alone, so ask a friend to help you in your task.

Master class No. 3. Embroidery hoop clock

Using decorative buttons and an embroidery hoop, you can make a very original wall clock. You can choose a fabric base that matches the texture/color of the interior, and use unnecessary multi-colored buttons.

To make such a watch, prepare:

clock mechanism, hands;
thin board or cardboard;
hoop;
braid or ribbon;
buttons;
textile.

Step 1 . Prepare the hands and clock mechanism (you can remove them from an old watch).

First the arrows are removed

Step 2 . Fix the fabric between the hoops and trim off the excess. Then sew on the buttons, positioning them like numbers on a dial.

Clock mechanism fixed

Step 3 . Cut a hole in the middle of the dial, install the clock mechanism so that the fasteners are located in the center. To fix the mechanism, cut out a circle from wood/cardboard, the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of the hoop, and glue the mechanism to it. As an option, the mechanism can be hung on a decorative ribbon, fixing it on an embroidery hoop and making a small loop to hang a clock on the wall. At the end, set the arrows. That's it, our original craft is ready!

Original wall clock made from an embroidery hoop

Sawing parts

There are many rules for cutting, but you need to stick to the most common ones. First of all, you need to cut out the internal parts, only then according to the external pattern. There is no need to rush when cutting. The main thing is to always keep the jigsaw straight at a 90-degree angle when cutting. Cut out the parts along the lines you accurately marked. The movements of the jigsaw should always be smooth up and down. Also, do not forget to monitor your posture. Try to avoid bevels and unevenness. If you go off the line while cutting, don't worry. Such bevels and irregularities can be removed using flat files or “coarse-grained” sandpaper.

Master class No. 6. Decoupage wall clock

Vintage is always coziness, a harmonious combination of events from past years. A handmade vintage style wall clock can decorate any interior, giving it a touch of romance.

DIY wall clock decoupage

To decoupage a vintage watch, prepare:

clock mechanism, hands;
workpiece (its diameter should be 30 cm);
palette knife;
acrylic primer;
brushes;
relief acrylic paste (you will need a thin one);
matte acrylic varnish;
transparent modeling gel (in our example, “Tair” is used);
stencil with dial;
acrylic paints (in the example the following colors are used: white, pistachio, natural umber, peaches in champagne);
rice cards (with drawn notes, flowers);
moderator;
special decoupage glue (in the example “Tair” is also used).

What you need for decoupage
Step 1 . First, prepare the workpiece - evenly apply a thin layer of acrylic primer to it.

Step 2 . To make the base whiter and smoother, sand it using sandpaper, then apply a second coat of primer.

Sanding the base with sandpaper

Step 3 . Start creating an artistic background. Take pistachio, peach and taupe paint (for the latter, add a drop of umber to the white paint). Use pieces of sponge to apply. When layering colors softly, apply them in smoky patches like in the photo.

Creating an artistic background for decoupage

Step 4 . To make the roses clearly visible, paint them on the reverse side with white paint.

The reverse side of the roses is tinted with white paint.

Step 5 . Glue the pieces of rice cards with glue: first the notes, and then the piece with the flowers.

Gluing pieces of rice cards

Step 6 . Using gray-beige paint, combine the background and soften the edges of the glued pieces. Dust the edges using just a little paint. You can add a little dry retardant to achieve greater lightness and transparency.

Dust the edges with grey-beige paint

Step 7 . Make a relief dial. Using a stencil, apply relief paste with a palette knife. You don’t have to level the surface too much - let traces of strokes remain on it. Next, remove the stencil and wait for the relief to dry completely.

Creating a relief dial

Step 8 . Apply another layer of acrylic varnish - it will protect the decorative layer. Wait for the surface to dry.

Acrylic varnish is applied

Step 9 . Using a transparent modeling gel, make the flowers voluminous. To apply, use a palette knife, moving according to the movement of the petals. Wait for the gel to dry (it will become transparent).

Add volume to roses using a modeling transparent gel

Step 10 . Take natural umber, dilute it with water until you get a milky consistency; also add a little retarder. Apply the resulting mixture using a bristle brush so that it penetrates into all the recesses.

Patination of the dial of future watches

Step 11 . Wipe off excess patina with a folded wet rag, focusing on the top of the relief so that the patina remains in the recesses.

Removing excess patina

Treat the edges of the dial with a patina compound, then wait until the watch dries.

The edges of the watch are processed

Step 12 . Apply matte acrylic varnish (preferably in two layers; wait for the first to dry before applying the second).

The watch is coated with acrylic matte varnish

Our watch is almost ready. Now just pick up the hands and install the clock mechanism!

Photos of finished wall clocks Types of clock mechanisms

Cleaning Parts

You should always clean the parts of a future craft carefully. At the very beginning of the work, you already sanded the plywood with sandpaper. Now you have to do a small part of stripping the plywood. Using medium-grain sandpaper, sand the edges of the parts and the back of the plywood. “Fine-grained” sandpaper is considered the final stage of cleaning parts. It is better to clean the front part of the parts with fine sandpaper. When processing plywood, take your time. You can also use a rounded file, which is convenient for cleaning the inside of the holes. Try to ensure that the parts come out without burrs or irregularities.

Master class No. 5. John Cleese's Foot Clock from The Ministry of Stupid Walks

This original watch will be an excellent gift that can fit into any interior due to the fact that it is made in neutral black and white colors.

Designer watches with hands-legs

To make such a clock, prepare:

printed John Cleese and numbers for the dial;
canvas 200x200 mm;
plastic (give preference to something that bends poorly - take, for example, a plastic folder);
hands, clock mechanism;
PVA glue;
brush;
black marker;
decoupage glue;
awl;
wire cutters;
scalpel;
scissors.

What is needed when creating a watch
Step 1 . You need to start with a printout of John Cleese himself (his image can be downloaded from this link) on A4 sheet. Trim the finished drawing so that its dimensions are approximately 210x210 mm.

Printed drawings

Cut sheet with dial

On a note! It is advisable that the printer used is a laser one - this way the ink will not leak.

Step 2 . Moisten the picture with a small amount of water and wait for it to be absorbed. While this is happening, apply glue to the canvas. Glue the wet picture onto the canvas and carefully smooth it out. Apply a second layer of glue on top (obviously you need to use transparent), press the edges of the sheet and wait until the canvas dries. Only then apply another layer of glue.

The picture is wetted with water. The canvas is smeared with glue.

The image is glued to the canvas Another layer of glue is applied The next morning the craft will look like this

Step 3 . Cut out the legs according to the template, leaving a five-millimeter margin along the contour. Sprinkle the picture with a small amount of water and wait until it is absorbed. Next, apply glue to the prepared piece of plastic, carefully glue the paper legs, smooth them out. Apply another layer of glue to the picture, wait for it to dry (you can leave it overnight - that’s enough).

Legs are cut out according to the template

The pictures are sprayed with water. A piece of plastic is cut out.

Glued paper legs Wait for the glue to dry

Important! If the plastic is slightly bent after the glue has dried, glue a sheet of thick paper to its back side.

After complete drying, arm yourself with a scalpel and carefully cut along the contour of the leg.

The legs are cut out with a stationery knife. Ready-made arrows-legs.

Step 4 . Determine the center of the canvas; at this point, use an awl to make a hole wide enough to accommodate the arrow fastener. Install the clock mechanism on the reverse side and secure it with a nut.

Determines the center of the canvas

A hole is made in the center. Another photo of the process.

Clock mechanism installed

If your mechanism also includes a metal ring before attaching it between the canvas and the nut, then so that it is not visible, you can print the image of John Cleese again, cut out a circle of suitable diameter with a hole in the middle and glue it so that it covers metal ring Black circle closed metal ring

Step 5 . Place the arrows on top of the plastic legs. Mark with a pencil the places where mounting holes need to be made. If necessary, trim the arrows (their length should be slightly less than the length of the legs), and then glue the legs to them. When the glue has dried, attach the hands-legs to the dial. You can paint the mounting nut black if necessary.

Hands and cut out legs Places of future holes are marked Holes are made Trimming the hands Parts are glued to the hands Attaching the hands-legs to the clock

Step 6 . Ready! The result is such an original wall clock.

The result of the work done

Varnishing crafts

If desired, you can transform our craft by covering it with Wood Varnish, preferably colorless. Read how best to varnish a craft. Try to choose a quality varnish. Varnishing is carried out using a special brush “For glue”. Take your time. Try not to leave visible marks or scratches on the craft.