The idea to create a clock from wood hung in my head for a very long time, matured, so to speak.
At the time I was working in a woodworking factory, it was a sin not to take advantage of the opportunity to do something for myself.
So, rummaging through the net, I found several sites where they offered to buy ready-made drawings / models. On one of the sites in access were drawings in PDF format. It was possible to buy, but it was interesting to rebuild it yourself, if necessary, make changes to the drawings.
The site itself: http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/index.htm

Appearance:

Assembly diagram:

Scheme of operation of the anchor mechanism:

Model built in PowerShape:
workpiece breakdown:

Assembly:

All processing was written, of course, by himself. Processing was written in PowerMILL.
Processing of the dial and small details.

Writing processing for gears.

The clock was made from walnut and oak. Walnut frame, dial, hands, some small parts. 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 pressure and calibrated to a size of 8mm. Made from re-glued material, because. I thought that the plywood would be more durable and less prone to warping.
I bought axles in a store, 6, 8 and 10 mm thick from beech. The factory does not have the equipment to manufacture such a small thing).

All processing was carried out on a FlexiCAM machine. This is not such a small machine, in the photo a sheet of plywood 2.5 * 1.5 meters is processed. In the photo there are completely different details, about them it is possible as nowhere else. I also did the processing on the machine myself, I did not trust the operator. But somehow my hands were busy and there was no camera at hand, so there is no photo of the processing itself on the machine ((.

Workpieces after the machine:

Sanded Gears

First build

And this is a small helper. I grabbed the halves of the frame and let's run with them. Shouting - I'm a tractor!
After it, one of the halves had to be glued. Good - tree good material, do not even find where glued after gluing.

Dry Assembly

Side view.
There is not a single metal part in this version yet. When I was just reading the author's website, he mentioned that axles should not be made of wood, there would be problems with them, but then I somehow missed it.

Tiny second hand

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

Blocks for hanging cargo.
If the load is attached directly to the clock, then the factory will last for 12 hours. But this is not enough and the table under the clock interfered with this design. I put the rope on the ceiling and into the corner, where the load does not interfere with anyone. I applied a chain hoist). As a result, the plant is enough for a couple of days. When the load is near the floor - the small one loves to kick it, pull it))). I scold.

The material is striped - I took scraps from blanks at the factory. Such material - walnut and maple plywood is called laminate. Butts are made from it, it turns out very beautiful. But, it's kind of exclusive. Usually it is walnut for oil or beech for painting.

After coating with oil, it turned out that the clock did not want to walk. The skinned ones just walked without problems, and then they started to stop. I had to grind all the axles to the holes, lubricate with graphite. In general, on the next watch I will put bearings everywhere, well, well ... such problems.

Anker closer.
While I was adjusting, I got carried away and cut off the excess. I had to stick a bit of meat on one of the teeth of the anchor.

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

final assembly
The design of the author had to make changes regarding the mechanism of the plant. Brian offered to turn the plant into a key. Initially, I did just that, but after a month of operation, I realized that if you don’t redo it, then the clock will eventually stand. Imagine that in order to start for a day, you need to make 24 turns of the wheel on which the thread is wound. 24 turns is 48 hand movements in half a turn.
Taking into account the fact that the clock is hung high, the hand simply gets tired. I redid it so that you pull the black cord - the clock starts. Fast and easy.

Preparing a site for wall mounting

Wall mounting. The wall turned out to be uneven, so the top attachment point had to be moved a few millimeters away from the wall, otherwise the pendulum touches the bottom of the wall.

Installation of blocks, we pass the cord through the blocks

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

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

Many people think that wooden clocks are not accurate clocks. No, it's not. This is a mechanism, everything is tied to the movement of the pendulum, which means the force of gravity. I stopped adjusting them when the accuracy became somewhere around 30 seconds per day. I did not build a metal threaded rod into the pendulum, and the weight just walks along the tree with an interference fit. If you embed a threaded rod, you can adjust to within seconds.
The goal in manufacturing was to make a beautiful and useful thing, and not to make a chronometer))).

What was unexpected - the clock 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. Zhona scolded. She didn't like them at all.
But I like. And I love how they tick.
They create comfort with their measured course.

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

so interesting and modern design You definitely won't find a watch in a store. Simple design from readily available materials. If your guests see this watch at your place, they will definitely pay attention to it, and certainly will not tell you that they saw the same in a nearby store.
Materials I took for the watch:

• Wooden board 35 x 35 cm, 18 mm thick (hardware store).
• A piece of plywood 3 mm thick (hardware store).
• Nails 13 mm long or self-tapping screws.
• Clockwork (can be taken from a boring watch).
• Yellow paint.
• Black marker.

Woodworking tools I used:

• Hand saw.
• Screwdriver-drill.
• Hammer.
• Pliers.
• Ruler.
• Right angle ruler.
• Bit.
• Sandpaper.

We're sawing a board.

We take our board and determine the size of the future hours. We draw and saw off the base with a hacksaw or hand saw. The 18 mm board saws well and it is advisable to use a saw with fine teeth so that the edges are even and minimal sawing is required. mechanical restoration after sawing off.

Making squares

Further, on one of the corners of the base, I drew rectangles 10 x 5 cm. We drank them with a step. Then I cut these rectangles into 5 x 5 cm squares.
Now you need to sand all the squares, removing burrs, and making the surface smooth.

We start milling holes for the clock mechanism.
We take the clock mechanism and apply it to the center of our base. Outline with a pencil. Next, we cut the recess. I used a wood cutter fixed in a screwdriver. You can also use a chisel and make a recess with it.
During work, we try on the recess to the mechanism. If everything is fine in the horse we drill a hole for the shaft exit, on which the arrows will be put on. After all the work done, we will process the base with sandpaper so that it becomes smooth.

Watch assembly

Before proceeding directly to the assembly of the watch, it is first necessary to prepare 18 small jumpers - connectors. Take a piece of plywood and use a hacksaw to cut 18 jumpers 0.7 x 4 cm.
We arrange the base, lay out our squares almost in a chaotic manner. It is necessary to arrange the squares so that the plywood jumpers are practically invisible. WITH reverse side, respectively, we connect everything with jumpers and nails.

Clock painting

For painting, I used spray paint from a spray can. We hold the balloon at a distance of 20 cm and spray on the watch, from one side. After a while, and the paint dries very quickly, we turn the clock over and spray the paint on the second side. Everything, the base is almost ready.

Draw numbers

I took a black permanent marker and just drew the numbers. There is another option - print the numbers on a computer, cut and paste. So you can do that too if you want.

Watch hanger

I screwed in 2 screws so that there was something to hang the clock on. And I tied a rope to the screws so that I could hang it on a nail in the wall or a self-tapping screw.

• • DIY wall clock? Well, so what, you can also buy them in a watch store. Yes, you can, but only they will already be ready and it will not be easy to add something to them or change them. As for the watch with your own hands, imagine that you can put anything on them. Because there are no restrictions.
    • • 1. Workpiece. In my case, this is a sprat from a crowned tree. Where can you get it from? Very simple! You can find a phone number on the ad "tree crowning", call it and ask either for the sprat itself, or for it to be cut into blanks - circles, as shown in the figure. In my case, the diameter of the circle turned out to be 31 cm, and the thickness was 2.5 cm. How to determine what diameter you need? Buy a clockwork and follow it. The thickness of the workpiece plays a very important role, since it determines whether it is necessary to make a pocket for the mechanism or not. In my case, I did and it took quite a while. In order not to repeat my mistake, cut the workpiece to a thickness of no more than 1 cm. Also, most likely the tree will still be damp, which means that it may deform when it dries, so place the workpiece for 1 or 2 weeks in a warm, dry room. I even got a chip (see photo).
      • TOTAL for the cost of the material came out: 1,640 rubles (date 01. 03. 2015). These are my expenses, I think that for many they can be much lower because economic people have half of the above at home, or someone else’s costs may be higher. Share your information about this in the comments, it will help others to navigate.

DIY wall clock. from wood

DIY wall clock? Well, so what, you can also buy them in a watch store. Yes, you can, but only they will already be ready and it will not be easy to add something to them or change them. As for the watch with your own hands, imagine that you can put anything on them. Because there are no restrictions.

Do-it-yourself wall clock is original and creative, and most importantly, simple. Imagine how they make you happy every time you see them, how you hear the sounds of clockwork, how time works for you.

This is what our watch looks like. How about yours?

Decorating the wall of your room or hallway Wall Clock with their hands remind you of another victory. After all, you made them yourself. Seeing friends, acquaintances, guests will probably take an interest in the watch, and say something like: “Mm, interesting, but where did you get them from?”. To which everyone will have their own answer. Perhaps they also want to make a wall clock with their own hands.

So, what do we need for a wall clock?

1 . blank. In my case, this is a sprat from a crowned tree. Where can you get it from? Very simple! You can find a phone number on the ad "tree crowning", call it and ask either for the sprat itself, or for it to be cut into blanks - circles, as shown in the figure. In my case, the diameter of the circle turned out to be 31 cm, and the thickness was 2.5 cm. How to determine what diameter you need? Buy a clockwork and follow it. The thickness of the workpiece plays a very important role, since it determines whether it is necessary to make a pocket for the mechanism or not. In my case, I did and it took quite a while. In order not to repeat my mistake, cut the workpiece to a thickness of no more than 1 cm. Also, most likely the tree will still be damp, which means that it may deform when it dries, so place the workpiece for 1 or 2 weeks in a warm, dry room. I even got a chip (see photo).

2. Clockwork. It can be purchased at almost any watch store or ordered online. I took a German in a store, it cost 400 rubles, the set included arrows and a battery.

German clockwork set includes hands and battery

3 . A ruler and a pencil are in every home, and anyone can buy them.

4 . Matchbox or burning device.

5 . A regular or stationery knife, the cost is from 85 rubles.

6. Glue on wood, cost from 65 rubles.

7. Lacquer transparent on wood, matte or glossy choose to your taste. I took a matte varnish, with a capacity of 1 liter, although 250 grams should be enough. The bank cost me 500 rubles.

8 . Screwdriver with a drill for wood with a diameter of 60-80 mm.

9 . Chisel and hammer.

10 . A brush on varnish, worth 85 rubles (it is advisable to take a thin one, so that it is easier to smear hard-to-reach places, cracks).

eleven . Black marker for coloring numbers. You can take any other color of your choice. The marker cost 95 rubles.

12 . A sheet of skins of large and small grains.

TOTAL for the cost of the material came out: 1,640 rubles (date 01. 03. 2015). These are my expenses, I think that for many they can be much lower because economic people have half of the above at home, or someone else’s costs may be higher. Share your information about this in the comments, it will help others to navigate.

Step 1. Our workpiece must be sanded and sanded so that the surface is smooth and pleasant to the touch. To do this, we use coarse-grained sandpaper, then, when the surface is smoothed, we grind it with fine-grained sandpaper.

Skinning

Step 2. We measure the middle, and drill a hole through which the base of the clockwork will pass.

Step 3. On the back side, we make a recess (pocket) for the clock mechanism, if necessary. How to do it? I made a lot of holes with an ordinary drill, and then knocked them out with a chisel and a hammer, then sanded the surface as best I could.

Step 4. We construct arrows from matches - numbers, then paint over them with a marker. You can burn it out with a burning device, or apply artistic cutting. In general, there are no restrictions!

I got such numbers) And what are yours?

Step 5. Measure out where the numbers should be and glue them on wood glue.

Step 6. We check how the clockwork fits and works, after which we begin to varnish. We varnish in 2 or 3 layers, depending on the varnish (read the instructions on the varnish can).

Step 7. We mount the clock mechanism, with self-tapping screws or glue it on glue.

W U A L

Congratulations, now you can be proud and see your wall clock on the wall of your house, apartment, office or cottage.

Any home interior will help to incredibly transform a brand new wall clock. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to travel all over the city in search of a new masterpiece that will become a wonderful new thing.

Wall clocks in the interior will look great if you make them yourself! For example, you can decorate an old clock you have. You can also make new ones using various materials and also easily accessible.

In addition, they will be an excellent gift, especially for relatives and friends, who are not distinguished by punctuality.

How to make a wall clock with your own hands

Taking the most ordinary embroidery hoop, you can get quite interesting wall clocks. You will also need decorative buttons for this. The basis can be chosen from fabric which is perfectly combined with the invoice and color registration of your interior.

You can also use any buttons (preferably a collection) that are completely idle. They can be different shapes, color, size.

For a brand new watch, you need to prepare: an old watch or find arrows with a mechanism, a hoop, fabric with buttons, braid / ribbon, if you wish - a thin board / cardboard.

Clockwork / old clocks should not be a pity to disassemble in order to remake for a brand new decor. The arrows should be removed along with the nuts that hold them together. It is important to know in this case in what order they are connected. The fabric is attached between the hoops, cut off unnecessary edges, then sew on the buttons. Place the latter in accordance with the numbers on the dial.

Next, the clock mechanism itself is attached. Right in the center of the dial you need to make a small hole, and on the other hand you need to attach the mechanism so that the mount for the hands is right in the center of the dial of your watch. To fix the mechanism, cut a circle from a cardboard sheet, wood. Its diameter should be the same as the hoop. The mechanism is glued to it. You can also simply hang it on a ribbon that is attached to the hoop. We recommend making a loop so that you can hang the accessory on the wall. It remains to screw the arrows and voila! See options for similar items on our photos of wall clocks with your own hands.

Option number 2

Clocks can also be made from old unwanted magazines / newspapers.

To do this, you need to prepare: 24 pages of the same size; pencil, scissors, transparent sticky tape, a long needle, a silk thread designed for embroidery / floss, transparent plastic discs (2 pcs.), A cardboard circle with a hole right in the center, a clock mechanism with arrows.

And so, first you need to take a pencil that turns into a newspaper. The tubes need to be made accordingly, 24 things. Their ends should be fixed with adhesive tape, then they will naturally not unwind. Approximately the third part must be retreated from the end of the tube, then bent here in half.

You need to stick a silk / floss thread into the needle, then thread it through the very bent tip of the paper tube. Pull the needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread. Other tubes are also stitched. They should be placed around your clock.

On top of the tubes you need to put a prepared transparent disk. This must be done so that the hole remains in the center of the circle, which was obtained thanks to the tubes. Then the mechanism is applied, taking into account the fact that the place of fastening of your arrows coincided with the hole in the disk. Then you need to turn the clock over and put also the second same disk. Cardboard is applied on top of it, and using a nut, a clock mechanism is attached. At the end, it remains to fasten the clock hands and voila!

We offer you to view photos of ideas on how to decorate a wall clock, as a result of which you will succeed!

Photo of a wall clock made by hand in the interior