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BIG clocks are in and I love them, I just can't afford them.

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Restoration Hardware

I have become a pallet fanatic!! And what does my husband say "another one!" I don't think I could ever have enough scrap wood and after making this clock, I've started hitting up the construction sites for more..LOL  I scored when I pulled this one out the dumpster, no bottom slats! So the planks came off in SOLID pieces.

I have had this idea in my head for a while now, but haven't come across the right size of wood. 

I had a Restoration Hardware catalog on hand and fell in LOVE with there 5' replica of a clock in Paris.

Restoration Hardware

Restoration Hardware

How much is this Clock??  Try $1,495!!!

Non-working might I add.

NEVER...but I could make one :)

My pallet, pulled apart

Line up all your pieces and attach them all together on the back side. I used hurricane straps, inexpensive but flimsy. So I added a plank right down the center, it was now sturdy.

This photo was taken after I cut it, I forgot to take one before.

 The cutting process:

I found the center point by measuring both sides; finding the half way point each direction, mark with an "X"

I used a tack or you could use a nail, place it in the center, tie string from the tack to the pencil, with the desired width and draw around the whole piece.

I forgot to take photo's of this, so I'm showing an example on a smaller scale.

sorry for the bad photo

sorry for the bad photo

Cut it out with your jig-saw and sand it down, getting off any sharp edges.

Prime and paint

 I used what paint I had on hand. Base - gray, dry brushed black on in long strokes. I did a criss-cross motion around the edges to get a darker, worn look.

 I always keep crappy brushes on hand for this technique. In a circular motion, blend in the edges till you get your desired look.

 I then added a "creamy yellow" color over the top in some places.

I printed out Roman Numerals on "Word," cut them out and traced them onto the wood.

this is an example of the roman numerals, you would trace these on top of your painted clock

This was all done free hand, so I didn't come up with some formula.  I did find that the easiest way to lay it out was to do your "four points" 1,3,6, and 9 o'clock. Make the rest fit best between those points if that helps at all.

Font:

Baskerville

Words:

Franklin Extra Cond Gothic

NOW

Notice anything??

Yes...I painted the words on UPSIDE DOWN!!

Here we go...turpentine and some sanding.

I used some "T hinges" for the clock hands that I had from building a barn three years ago. I like the "chunkiness" (if that's a word) of them.

My "Hinges" are now placed wrong, so I might be pulling them off.

All Fixed UP!!!

Mine has a 36" diameter...BIG and I LOVE IT!! 
COST...$3.78 for the mending plates in the back!! I had all the paint, free pallet, and hinges. 
I still need to hang it. It's quite heavy so I will let the hubby put this one up : )

This room is a "work in progress." I want to re-finish the fish tank base and I need to refinish my French chairs. There is A LOT of black paint on them, so I've been putting it off....  

Just think of all the possibilities with this. Put your wedding date on it or family name.

I can't wait to make more of them!

UPDATE: you can find another pallet clock HERE.

~ Desiree ~

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