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 wall clocks in stores today is quite diverse. But the original thing, made with your own hand, with a thoughtful design and unusual performance, will look no less interesting. In addition, the process of creativity will give an unforgettable experience, and each time you look at the watch, you will remember these moments. It is not too difficult to create designer watches on your own, but you need imagination and a certain amount of perseverance. The easiest way to get started is with ready-made master classes. One of the most comfortable materials for making watches is plywood. It is better to start with it for beginners.

A plywood watch, regardless of the conceived idea, will require cutting out 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 plywood surface, you need to work it out with sandpaper or sand it in another way;

• use carbon paper - this is the easiest way to transfer the sketch, it is worth securing 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 other must be supported;

• 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.

The creation of watches always begins with the creation of a sketch, drawing. You can form it yourself or take a ready-made stencil from the Internet as a basis. Plywood is the best material option for creating wall clocks, thanks to the following nuances:

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

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

• this material is affordable and will last long enough;

• there is an opportunity to choose any shape 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 shopping at a hardware store and pay attention to possible defects: cracks, bulges.

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

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

• for the living room: depending on the style of the interior, a plywood wall clock in the appropriate design will decorate a modern or classic living room;

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

• for the office: business, strict, laconic;

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

According to the age:

• adults;

• children.

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

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

• the simplest clockwork;

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

• plywood base or blank;

• drawings made independently or ready-made;

• screwdriver;

• hacksaw;

• pliers;

• drill, file;

• nippers, hacksaw.

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

• we cut out along the contour and skin the workpiece, carefully clean the sawn-off places;

• select the center and drill a small hole;

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

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

• prime the surface, let dry;

• paint the bear figure with acrylic paints.

As a rule, the nose is a hole with arrows, eyes are formed above it, a mouth below it. You can place the dial on the bear's belly. Another great way is to decorate the bear with 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 clocks can decorate almost any interior.

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

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

• Figures in the shape of animals are an ideal solution for decorating a nursery.

• The fisherman will love the fish-shaped design.

• Models with Roman numerals will organically fit into a classic interior.

• Travel lovers can safely give a watch with a reference to the most recognizable places in the world.

• A teapot-shaped clock decorated using decoupage technique is suitable for the kitchen. They will fit especially harmoniously into the interior of Provence style.

• The nautical theme is very popular in modern design. Anchor-shaped clocks are perfect for such an interior.

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

You can find out how to make a clock out of plywood with your own hands below.