Let's DIY wooden clocks!

In the past, pendulums, desk clocks and decorative clocks were true works of art, very elaborate and appreciated. They were objects that showed wealth, social status and membership of the privileged group. It was not a simple clock to show the time of tea or the moment of an important meeting, but a real jewel, an object made with great care and sometimes even the centrepiece of the room. Wooden clocks were made of rare woods, with carvings, carvings or decorations with gold leaf or gemstones.

Wooden clocks with simple mechanisms bought in DIY stores

Nowadays, thanks to the simple mechanism, the clock has become commonplace, often being part of other objects - telephone, TV, radio, etc. The mechanism can easily be mounted on a piece of wood and so, combining talent with skill, we can make our own decorative clocks. Here are some very simple ideas that can make your home very personal.

You can very easily and very simply make a kitchen clock from a round wooden chopper, a clock mechanism and a strip of leather. Drill a hole in the middle of the shredder to fit the clock tongues on one side of the shredder, and attach the rest of the mechanism to the other side. On either side of the grinder, to the right of the tongues, across the width, fasten the strip of leather with 2 small screws and ..ready the clock.

Wooden clocks made from "slices" of branches, thicker twigs or even trunks are original and just as simple to make, especially when it's just one slice. The important thing is to find it somewhere, that afterwards it's the same as the wood chipper. It's good to protect the piece of wood with varnish so that the moisture exchange takes place as slowly as possible.

Pieces of twigs can be glued to a thicker piece of cardboard. The more haphazardly they are glued, the more interesting the clock becomes. And here it is good to protect at the end with a coat of varnish.

Reclaimed wood clocks

Interesting clocks can be made from reclaimed wood or even old, salvaged wooden objects. For example, a piece of old door can be the perfect clock holder. Figures can also be found in any DIY shop.

And from old planks you can make a clock frame. Cut them to size, place them side by side and fasten them to the back with 2 other planks placed perpendicular to the first. The planks can be left exactly as they have been aged by time. However, apply a low-gloss varnish for protection.

Or the wood can be so finished that it looks old. With a plain white washed or white patinated finish, lightly aged with the help of patinas, with a splash of colour on one of the planks, you get clocks that are sure to attract attention. And the numerals can be drawn. If you want to make it even more special, put in planks of various sizes, uneven.

If you have a talent for drawing, you can draw little animals on a piece of plywood and then cut them out. You can mount the clock mechanism and the fastening system on them, and you have clocks for the children's room.

Watches can be as complicated and elaborate as we want them to be. It's up to your imagination, skill and fantasy.

I don't know if you'll start making wooden clocks tomorrow, but the desire has sprouted, I'm sure. I wish you good luck and look forward to photos of your first achievements. They don't have to be perfect, the important thing is that you make them.