All about plywood watches

A wall clock is not only a useful and necessary attribute, but also a spectacular accessory that complements the interior of the house. The choice of clocks on the wall in stores today is quite diverse. But the original thing, made with one's own hand, with a thoughtful design and unusual performance, will look no less interesting. In addition, the creative process will give an unforgettable experience, and each time you look at the watch you will recall these moments. Creating a designer watch on your own is not too difficult, but imagination and some tenacity are needed. The easiest way is to start work with ready-made master classes. One of the most comfortable materials for making watches is plywood. It’s better to start with beginners.

A clock made of plywood, regardless of the idea, will require sawing with a jigsaw, so this skill must be mastered. A huge plus of plywood is the simplicity of work, it is quite easy to arrange it if you know the features of the work:

• Before directly transferring the drawing to the surface of the plywood, you need to work it out with sandpaper or sand it in another way;

• use carbon paper - the easiest way to transfer the sketch is to fix it with buttons or needles;

• after transferring the drawing with a pencil, the workpiece is installed in the clamp, cutting is done with one hand, the second must be maintained;

• Before sawing the contour inside, use a puncture awl or drill a hole for the tip of the file;

• Before starting work, empty the table and prepare everything you need.

Creating a watch always starts with creating a sketch, drawing. You can create it yourself or take as a basis a ready-made stencil from the Internet. Plywood is the best material for creating a wall clock, thanks to the following nuances:

• it is easy to use, does not require serious professional skills;

• it is easier to decorate, paint, complement with various elements;

• this material is affordable and will last a long enough time;

• it is possible to choose any form for future watches, there are practically no restrictions.

It is very important to choose the right material for the future masterpiece, because plywood can delaminate from the end. Therefore quality matters. In order not to miscalculate, go to the hardware store for a purchase and pay attention to possible defects: cracks, bulges.

Wall clock is an accessory that can be the finishing touch in the interior. When choosing a model for manufacturing, you need to think about where you plan to hang them or who to give them to. The choice of an idea for design depends on this goal. First of all, the clock on the wall is divided by destination:

• for the kitchen: there are a lot of original ideas for such a design - from a banal plate shape to very unusual incarnations;

• for the living room: depends on the style of the interior, the wall clock made of plywood in the corresponding version will decorate the modern or classic living room;

• for the bedroom: a simple design is preferable, soft, not too active, not annoying;

• for an office: business, strict, laconic;

• for a bath: in wood color, with a decor in the form of a broom, a tub, bast.

According to the age:

• Adults

• children’s.

If the wall clock is planned as a gift, here the personality of the person being presented is taken as a basis. The teacher will like one model, for the hunter or fisherman you can come up with another variation. It’s realistic to create on your own simply a mechanical watch or a calendar watch, a model with a pendulum. Artistic cutting will allow you to create a watch in the form of animal figures - children especially like them, a carved bear, owl or unicorn will delight the child.

Before you start, make sure that everything you need is at your fingertips:

• simple clockwork;

• manual or electric jigsaw and several files of different sizes;

• plywood base or blank;

• Drawings made by yourself, or finished;

• screwdriver;

• hacksaw;

• pliers;

• drill, file;

• nippers, hacksaw.

For a small design, you need a sheet measuring 35 by 35 cm - this is enough for a completely comfortable and beautiful dial. But the size can be safely varied in any direction. The image of the bear’s contour with the help of a carbon paper is transferred to the sheet. Work algorithm:

• We cut along the contour and skim the workpiece, carefully cut the saw cut places;

• select the center and drill a hole of small diameter;

• we fix the digital markup with a pencil, ideally transfer it from the sketch, do not forget about 30 degrees between divisions.

After the workpiece is created, decor is made. Dressing a bear can be done as follows:

• prime the surface, let dry;

• paint the bear’s figure with acrylic paints.

As a rule, the nose is a hole with arrows, eyes form above it, and a mouth beneath it. You can place the dial on the belly of the bear. Another great way is to decorate the bear by burning, in which case a primer is not required. After the decor, the bear is varnished, dried, and a mechanism with arrows is attached.

Beautiful and original plywood watches can decorate almost any interior.

• Laconic, but very stylish watches with large numbers cut out will look great in the kitchen, in the corridor or in any room in eco-style, country.

• If you prefer a minimalistic direction, try creating such an unusual option.

• Animal figurines are an ideal solution for decorating a nursery.

• The fisherman will like the design in the form of a fish.

• Models with Roman numerals organically fit into the classic interior.

• Travel lovers can safely give away watches with a link to the most recognizable places in the world.

• A clock in the shape of a teapot decorated using decoupage technique is suitable for the kitchen. Especially harmoniously they will fit into the interior of the Provence style.

• Marine theme is very popular in modern design. An anchor-shaped watch is perfect for such an interior.

• As a gift to the teacher, you can make memorable personalized beautiful watches with decor in the style of the subject that he teaches.

You can find out below how to make plywood watches for your own hands.