Let's DIY wooden clocks!

In the past, clocks, clocks for the desk or as decorative objects were true works of art, very elaborate and highly prized. They were objects that showed wealth, social status, membership of the privileged. It was not a simple clock that showed tea time or the time of an important meeting, but a real piece of jewelry, a painstakingly crafted object that was sometimes the centerpiece of the room. Wooden clocks were made of rare woods, with inlaid, carved or gold leaf or precious stones.

Wooden clocks with simple mechanisms bought in DIY stores

Nowadays, thanks to the simple mechanism, clocks have 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 skill and talent, we can make our own decorative clocks. Here are some very simple ideas that can personalize your home.

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

Wooden clocks made from "slices" of twigs, thicker branches 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, after that it's the same as chopping wood. It is a good idea to protect the piece of wood with varnish so that the moisture exchange is as slow 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. Here too, it's a good idea to protect with varnish.

Reclaimed wood clocks

Interesting clocks can be made from reclaimed wood or even old, reclaimed wooden objects. For example, a piece of old door can be the perfect clock stand. You can also find the figures in any DIY store.

You can also make a clock frame out of old planks. Cut them to size, lay them side by side and fasten them on the back with 2 other planks placed perpendicular to the first ones. The planks can be left exactly as they have weathered. However, apply a low-gloss varnish for protection.

Or the wood can be finished to look old. With a plain white washed finish or patinated white, slightly aged with the help of patinas, with a splash of color on one of the planks, you can create clocks that are sure to attract attention. And the numerals can be drawn on. If you want to make it even more special, put uneven planks of different sizes.

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

Watches can be as complicated and elaborate as we want them to be. It all depends on your imagination, skill and fantasy.

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