I have always wanted a large clock (snigger) to put on the side of my garage. I don't know why, I just do. Do I really need a reason? I have looked for a while for the right clock but they always seem really expensive or the content of the advert on the face seemed wrong. We have a few of these in the skip at work and so a plan was hatched. My friend had also expressed an interest in having a large clock (snigger) so I am going to make him one too as a present. He owns his own car repair garage so it will be themed on that. So we start off with one of these.
I removed all the paper and staples from the faces. I like the patina and the roughness so I won't be sanding them smooth.
Then I removed the retaining screws and we end up with this.
The centre makes a nice round shaped wooden cylinder. It seems a shame to waste it so I will think of another use for that. Next I ordered some quartz clock mechanisms from evil bay. These were the longest hands I could find.
With a little trimming, it should fit nicely.
I have some rudimentary ideas about the clock face designs. My mates one needs to have the name of his garage on it (1st Start Garage) and they both must include some of the following content.
Beer
Boobs
Pin up girls
Hot rods
Tools
Beer
Boobs.
You get the idea. I want them to look rustic so after I have painted the faces I will have to distress them to make them look weathered.
I removed all the paper and staples from the faces. I like the patina and the roughness so I won't be sanding them smooth.
Then I removed the retaining screws and we end up with this.
The centre makes a nice round shaped wooden cylinder. It seems a shame to waste it so I will think of another use for that. Next I ordered some quartz clock mechanisms from evil bay. These were the longest hands I could find.
With a little trimming, it should fit nicely.
I have some rudimentary ideas about the clock face designs. My mates one needs to have the name of his garage on it (1st Start Garage) and they both must include some of the following content.
Beer
Boobs
Pin up girls
Hot rods
Tools
Beer
Boobs.
You get the idea. I want them to look rustic so after I have painted the faces I will have to distress them to make them look weathered.