How to Build Wooden Clocks
Homemade wooden clocks are a wonderful addition to nearly any living room. The traditional look and natural material add a sense of warmth and whimsy to the space while, of course, being functional. Though wooden clocks are readily available for purchase, making your own can give your living area a unique and personal design touch.
Items Needed:
- 3/4" inch thick two-by-four plywood plank
- Pencil
- Clock mechanism
- Black paint and small paintbrush
- Skill saw
- Sandpaper
- Measuring tape
- Drill
- Minwax polyurethane
- Wood stain
- Rag
- Picture frame hooks (at least a 25 pound weight)
- Batteries (to use with clock mechanism)
Instructions:
- Draw a circle on the plywood with a pencil. The size will depend on how large you would like your wooden clock to be, but a good measurement for a standard sized clock would be about twelve inches in diameter.
- Cut out the circle pattern with the skill saw.
- Drill a small hole in the middle of the round piece of wood. This is where you will place the clock hands.
- Sand all the rough edges and surface of the clock with sandpaper. Make sure all the edges and the top of the circle are smooth.
- Use the rag to apply wood stain to the top of the circle, all around the edges and on the back.
- Let dry completely. Check the wood stain's manufacturer's directions to see an approximate time.
- Repeat steps five and six to apply a second coat.
- Apply a coat of polyurethane sealant and let dry.
- Repeat step nine to apply a second coat of sealant.
- Attach the picture hook to the back of the circle near the top.
- Install the clock mechanism. You will use the hole in the center as a guideline.
- Turn the clock over so you are facing the face of the clock. Install the clock hands and secure to the clock mechanism through the center hole.
- Paint the desired numbers in their appropriate positions on the clock face.
- Install the batteries.
- Hang your new wooden clock.