DIY Wood Clock Made From Recycled Items

Hi Instructables! Happy New Year! Today, I am going to share how I salvaged an Old Clock, Free Paint Sticks, and Wall Art with broken frames into a DIY Wood Clock.

• Old Clock
• Wall Art
• Paint Sticks
• Woodworking Square
• Scissors 
• Craft Knife
• Pencil
• Glue
• Drill
• White Wood Filler

Overall, the items you'll need in this project will just cost you under $5. You can find old wall arts and clocks in garage sales or in thrift stores for less than a dollar or 2. Also, the paint sticks I have were free from home depot! How cool was that!

The frames of the Wall Art were already half out and it popped right away after using a hammer.

Then I disassembled the clock.

For the design, I cut the paint sticks accurately using a carpenter's square at a 45• angle.

Once the sticks were cut, I mapped them out forming a chevron pattern. You can also make a herringbone design or other zigzag pattern but I find this design easy to make.

I glued the paint sticks on their mapped location and then once they dried, I reversed the board and cut the excess paint sticks so they will fit perfectly in the board.

I applied wood filler for the cracks and skimmed it all over the attached paint sticks. After it dried, I sanded it giving us a beautiful white finish.

To attached the clock mechanism, I drilled a hole at the center enough for the mechanism and the hands to fit. Lastly, I put back the frames.

I like how the old and trash-bound parts came together. It is beautiful as a decor and a functional device! I hope this project inspired you to repurpose items and sparked some ideas!

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