{"id":1472,"date":"2016-03-26T13:26:40","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T11:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2016-03-26T13:26:40","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T11:26:40","slug":"handmade-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/en\/handmade-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"Handmade clock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Handmade clock by altering a round box. Decorate it with gears and wires in black and white colours giving an industrial look.<\/p>\n<p>This handmade clock can decorate an office space and given as a male gift too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Materials used<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-18091\/knorr-prandell-chip-wood-box-round-120mm-585\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Knorr Prandell Chip Wood Box &#8211; Round 120mm #585<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-21557\/decoart-americana-chalkboard-paint-black-slate-ds90-59ml\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">DecoArt Americana\u00ae Chalkboard Paint &#8211; Black Slate DS90<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-25999\/viva-decor-chalky-vintage-look-paint-250ml\/?v=23064\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Viva Decor Chalky Vintage Look Paint &#8211; 250ml White #100<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-28060\/buddly-crafts-industrial-gears-metal-charms-20pcs-silver-tone-as6\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Buddly Crafts Industrial Gears Metal Charms &#8211; 20pcs Silver Tone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-22906\/viva-decor-clear-silicone-stamps-old-fashioned-design-98\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Viva Decor Clear Silicone Stamps &#8211; Old Fashioned Design #98<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-19122\/hobby-crafting-fun-aluminium-wire-1mm-8m-6901\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hobby &amp; Crafting Fun Aluminium Wire &#8211; 1mm 8m #6901<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-26914\/buddly-crafts-metal-claw-rivets-5mm-round\/?v=26915\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Buddly Crafts Metal Claw Rivets &#8211; 5mm Round Silver Tone 200pcs #V8<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-25558\/m-boss-embossing-powder\/?v=23553\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">M BOSS Embossing Powder &#8211; Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-1746\/tsukinenko-versamark-watermark-stamp-pad-large\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tsukinenko VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad &#8211; Large<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-1597\/faceted-aluminium-chain-silver\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Faceted Aluminium Chain &#8211; Silver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-16666\/clock-parts-clock-movement-mechanism-7400\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Clock Parts &#8211; Clock Movement Mechanism #7400 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-16665\/clock-parts-metal-filigree-clock-hands-5\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Clock Parts &#8211; Metal Filigree Clock Hands #5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-14322\/cart-us-tiny-wooden-letters-a-z-uppercase-250pcs\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">cArt-Us Tiny Wooden Letters &#8211; A-Z Uppercase 250pcs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-18976\/hobby-crafting-fun-magnets-extra-strong-8-pcs\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hobby &amp; Crafting Fun Magnets Extra Strong &#8211; 8 pcs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tools used<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Round nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>Glue<\/li>\n<li>Hot glue gun<\/li>\n<li>Awl<\/li>\n<li>Warding file (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Open a hole in the center of the box lid with the help of an awl. Use a wardening file to match the diameter of the clock mechanism. If you don\u2019t have a wardening file, slowly expand the hole with a craft knife.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1464 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Clock box 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paint the box black and the lid white with the chalkboard paints. Second hand of paint maybe necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1465 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Clock box 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Using the awl, open holes on the side of the box. Make sure that they are placed at least 1.5cm from the top edge, so they don\u2019t prevent lid to be placed later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1466 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Clock box 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pass some wire through the holes and secure on the outside edges with the round pliers. Twist some wire like springs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1467 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Clock box 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Carefully glue gears on the bottom of the box and on the wires. Add rivets too. Paint the tiny wooden letters with the white paint and glue them inside the box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1468\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1468 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Clock box 5\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use the gear stamp and emboss the design with the black embossing powder on the lid. Match the big gear\u2019s center with the hole in the center. Add rivets instead of numbers and the clock mechanism. Pass a light cover of white paint on the black design to allow better view of the black clock hands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1469\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1469 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Clock box 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can keep the box and lid in place when it is open by placing one magnet on the side of the clock mechanism and one on the side of the box (in it) where both pieces are attached (as in the main photo) This will not be visible when the box is open.<\/p>\n<p>Your handmade clock can stand on the round side by carefully placing the wires to prevent spining.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1470 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade clock on a box\" width=\"1200\" height=\"954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered-1024x814.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/clock_box_covered-560x445.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Handmade clock by altering a round box. Decorate it with gears and wires in black and white colours giving an industrial look. This handmade clock can decorate an office space and given as a male gift too. &nbsp; Materials used Knorr Prandell Chip Wood Box &#8211; Round 120mm #585 DecoArt Americana\u00ae Chalkboard Paint &#8211; Black [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,52,50],"tags":[39,116,144,129,17,119,128,82,13,69,205,44,84,126,94,58,43,48,160],"class_list":["post-1472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boxes","category-tutorials","category-wooden","tag-box","tag-buddly-crafts","tag-buddlycrafts","tag-clock","tag-decoration","tag-diy","tag-gear","tag-gears","tag-gift","tag-handmade","tag-mechanic","tag-metallic","tag-scrapbook","tag-steampunk","tag-tutorial","tag-tutorials","tag-vintage","tag-wooden","tag-160"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1472"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1475,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions\/1475"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}