Jigsaw clock. Plywood clock: materials and tools, manufacturing, preparation for work, sawing blanks, assembly and finishing

Try to cut out such a craft. It will certainly appeal to your loved ones by placing it in a conspicuous place, for example, on a shelf. To make this craft, you will need the following:

Sawing tools.

Preparing your desktop

First of all, you need to prepare your table on which you will work. It should not have unnecessary things and every tool should be at hand. Not everyone has their own desktop and probably already thought about creating it. Making a table is not difficult - it is difficult to choose a place for it in the house. The ideal option is a warmed balcony, where you can do crafts at any time. I already wrote about table preparation in a separate article and tried to describe the whole process of its creation in as much detail as possible. If you don't know how to prepare your workplace, then read the following Article. After you have completed the process of creating a table, try to start choosing your future craft.

Choosing quality material

The main material is plywood. Her choice is always difficult. Each of us must have faced such a problem as delamination of plywood from the end part and asked such a question, why such delamination? Well, it's mostly due to low-quality plywood. If you took the jigsaw in your hands not for the first time, then you can pick up plywood from the remnants of the previous craft. If you are new to sawing and you do not have plywood, then buy it at a hardware store. Choosing material for sawing is always difficult. You should always choose plywood carefully, more often look at the defects of the tree (knots, cracks) and draw conclusions. The complexity of choosing plywood lies in the fact that no matter how you miscalculate its flaws and shelf life. For example, you bought plywood, cleaned it, translated the drawing, and suddenly it began to delaminate. Of course, this happened to almost everyone and it is oh so unpleasant. So it is better to pay attention when choosing and choose good plywood. I wrote a special Article, which describes step by step all the principles of choosing plywood.

Stripping plywood

We clean our plywood with sandpaper. As you already know, “Medium-grained” and “Fine-grained” skins are used to clean plywood in sawing. In construction stores, you probably saw skins (sandpaper in a different way), and they are what we need. In the work you will need "Coarse-grained", "Medium-grained" and "Fine-grained" skin. Each of them has its own property, but a completely different coating, in which it is classified. “Coarse-grained” skin is used for processing rough plywood, i.e. which has many defects, chips, as well as cracks.
"Medium-grained" skin is used for processing plywood after "Large" skins and has a slight coating. "Fine-grained" or otherwise "Nulevka". Such sandpaper serves as the final process of stripping plywood. It gives plywood smoothness, and therefore plywood will be pleasant to the touch. Sand the prepared plywood in stages, starting with medium-grained and ending with fine emery. Grind along the layers, not across. A well sanded surface should be even, perfectly smooth, glossy in the light and silky to the touch. How best to prepare plywood for sawing and which sandpaper is better to choose Read here. After stripping, check the plywood for burrs and small bumps. If there are no visible defects, then you can proceed to the process of translating the drawing.

Drawing translation

For me, the translation of a drawing has always been the main process in my work. I will tell you a couple of rules, as well as tips for high-quality translation of the drawing. Many transfer the drawing to plywood not only with a pencil and copy, but also with the help of the Black Tape, glue the drawing with plywood, then wash off the drawing with water and the drawing markings remain on the plywood. In general, there are many ways, but I will talk about the most common method. To transfer the drawing to the prepared plywood, you must use a copy, a ruler, a sharp pencil and a non-writing pen. Fix the drawing in plywood with buttons or just hold it with your left hand. Check if the drawing fits the dimensions. Arrange the drawing of the clock so that the plywood sheet is used as economically as possible. Translate the drawing with a non-writing pen and ruler. You should not rush, because your future craft depends on the drawing.

Drilling holes in pieces

As you have already noticed, there are parts of the grooves in the details that need to be cut from the inside. To cut out such parts, it is necessary to drill holes in them using a hand drill or, as in the old fashioned way, make holes with an awl. By the way, the diameter of the hole must be at least 1 mm, otherwise you can damage the elements of the drawing, which, alas, are sometimes difficult to restore. In order not to damage your desktop when drilling holes, place a plank under the workpiece so as not to damage the desktop. Drilling holes alone is always difficult, so ask a friend to help you with your business.

Sawing details

There are many rules for sawing, but you need to be based on the most common ones. First of all, you need to cut out the internal parts, only then along the outer pattern. There is no need to rush when cutting. The main thing is to always keep the jigsaw straight at an angle of 90 degrees when cutting. Cut out the parts along the lines you marked exactly. The movements of the jigsaw should always be smooth up and down. Also, don't forget to watch your posture. Try to avoid bevels and bumps. If you get off the line while sawing, don't worry. Such bevels, irregularities can be removed with flat files or “Coarse-grained” sandpaper.

Relaxation

When sawing, we often get tired. Often fingers get tired as well as eyes, which are always in suspense. At work, of course, everyone gets tired. In order to reduce the load, you need to do a couple of exercises. Exercises you can see here. Do the exercises several times during the work.

Stripping Details

It is always necessary to clean the details of future crafts carefully. At the very beginning of work, you already cleaned the plywood with sandpaper. Now you have to do a small part of plywood stripping. With a “medium-grained” sandpaper, clean the edges of the parts and the back of the plywood. "Fine-grained" skin is considered the final stage of cleaning parts. Fine sandpaper is better to clean the front of the parts. When processing plywood, take your time. You can also use a rounded file, with which it is convenient to clean the inside of the holes. Try to get the details without burrs and bumps.

Assembly of parts

Assembling the details of our crafts here is not so difficult. In order to carry out the correct assembly of parts, you need to read the following Article, which details all the details of the assembly. After the parts are assembled into one common craft without any problems, then proceed to gluing them.

We glue the details

It is necessary to glue the parts of the shelf with PVA or titan glue. You don't need to pour a lot of glue. It is better to tie the assembled craft on glue with a strong thread, tighten it and put it to dry. The craft sticks together for about 10-15 minutes.

burning crafts

To decorate our craft with a pattern (for example, along the edges of the craft), you will need an electric burner. Beautifully burn out the pattern can be very difficult. To burn out patterns, you must first draw a pattern with a pencil. You can read how to work with an electric burner and add patterns to a shelf here.

DIY varnishing

If desired, you can transform our craft by coating it with varnish “On Wood”, preferably colorless. Read how best to Varnish crafts. Try to choose a quality varnish. Lacquering is done with a special brush "For glue". Do not hurry. Try not to leave visible streaks and scratches on the craft.

The idea to create a clock from wood hung in my head for a very long time, matured, so to speak.
At the time I was working in a woodworking factory, it was a sin not to take advantage of the opportunity to do something for myself.
So, rummaging through the net, I found several sites where they offered to buy ready-made drawings / models. On one of the sites in access were drawings in PDF format. It was possible to buy, but it was interesting to rebuild it yourself, if necessary, make changes to the drawings.
The site itself: http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/index.htm

Appearance:

Assembly diagram:

Scheme of operation of the anchor mechanism:

Model built in PowerShape:
workpiece breakdown:

Assembly:

All processing was written, of course, by himself. Processing was written in PowerMILL.
Processing of the dial and small details.

Writing processing for gears.

The clock was made from walnut and oak. Walnut frame, dial, hands, some small details. Walnut was used with a thickness of 16mm.
All gears are made of oak. The so-called "deck" blank is a 3mm thick veneer glued together under pressure and calibrated to a size of 8mm. Made from re-glued material, because. I thought that the plywood would be more durable and less prone to warping.
I bought axles in a store, 6, 8 and 10 mm thick from beech. The factory does not have the equipment to manufacture such a small thing).

All processing was carried out on a FlexiCAM machine. This is not such a small machine, in the photo a sheet of plywood 2.5 * 1.5 meters is processed. In the photo there are completely different details, about them it is possible as nowhere else. I also did the processing on the machine myself, I did not trust the operator. But somehow my hands were busy and there was no camera at hand, so there is no photo of the processing itself on the machine ((.

Workpieces after the machine:

Sanded Gears

First assembly

And this is a small helper. I grabbed the halves of the frame and let's run with them. Shouting - I'm a tractor!
After it, one of the halves had to be glued. Fortunately - the tree is a good material, you can’t even find where it glued after gluing.

Dry Assembly

Side view.
There is not a single metal part in this version yet. When I was just reading the author's website, he mentioned that axles should not be made of wood, there would be problems with them, but then I somehow missed it.

Tiny second hand

All parts were covered with teak oil. The oil does not change the texture of the material, but highlights, makes the color more saturated. Well, the details become a bit matte. I like oil more than varnish.

Blocks for hanging cargo.
If the load is attached directly to the clock, then the factory will last for 12 hours. But this is not enough and the table under the clock interfered with this design. I put the rope on the ceiling and into the corner, where the load does not interfere with anyone. I applied a chain hoist). As a result, the plant is enough for a couple of days. When the load is near the floor - the small one loves to kick it, pull it))). I scold.

The material is striped - I took scraps from blanks at the factory. Such material - walnut and maple plywood is called laminate. Butts are made from it, it turns out very beautiful. But, it's kind of exclusive. Usually it is walnut for oil or beech for painting.

After coating with oil, it turned out that the clock did not want to walk. The skinned ones just walked without problems, and then they started to stop. I had to grind all the axles to the holes, lubricate with graphite. In general, on the next watch I will put bearings everywhere, well, well ... such problems.

Anker closer.
While I was adjusting, I got carried away and cut off the excess. I had to stick a bit of meat on one of the teeth of the anchor.

escape wheel
In general, a watch is a thing that requires precision and accuracy in manufacturing. If somewhere they haven’t cleaned a tooth, left a burr, they will stop.

final assembly
The design of the author had to make changes regarding the mechanism of the plant. Brian offered to turn the plant into a key. Initially, I did just that, but after a month of operation, I realized that if you don’t redo it, then the clock will eventually stand. Imagine that in order to start for a day, you need to make 24 turns of the wheel on which the thread is wound. 24 turns is 48 hand movements in half a turn.
Taking into account the fact that the clock is hung high, the hand simply gets tired. I redid it so that you pull the black cord - the clock starts. Fast and simple.

Preparing a site for wall mounting

Wall mounting. The wall turned out to be uneven, so the top attachment point had to be moved a few millimeters away from the wall, otherwise the pendulum touches the bottom of the wall.

Installation of blocks, we pass the cord through the blocks

Preparation for cargo. So far, a dirty pipe, there was not enough lead inside to finish it. In general, a load of one and a half kilograms is enough for the watch to work. I plan to hang the load on a triple chain hoist so that the plant will last for three days, respectively, the load will need to be somewhere in 4 kg. The pipe will need to be shortened a little, but not much. As a result, the length will be somewhere around 330 mm.

Well, what happened in the end, a few pictures.

Many people think that wooden clocks are not accurate clocks. No, it's not. This is a mechanism, everything is tied to the movement of the pendulum, which means the force of gravity. I stopped adjusting them when the accuracy became somewhere around 30 seconds per day. I did not build a metal threaded rod into the pendulum, and the weight just walks along the tree with an interference fit. If you embed a threaded rod, you can adjust to within seconds.
The goal in manufacturing was to make a beautiful and useful thing, and not to make a chronometer))).

What was unexpected - the clock is quite loud. Those. they hang in the kitchen and at night you can hear them in the room)). This is the reason why they hang in the kitchen. Zhona scolded. She didn't like them at all.
But I like. And I love how they tick.
They create comfort with their measured course.

The video can be viewed on the page in my world.

Ordinary wall clocks can be purchased at any store, the choice is quite wide. But a thing made by someone with their own hands will look much more spectacular. In addition, it will serve as a reminder of the pleasant moments associated with the author of the work. Therefore, I bring to your attention a small master class on making watches from a regular sheet of plywood.

To work, you will need tools:
- saw;
- drill;
- sandpaper;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- various brushes;
- hairdryer;
- iron;
- scissors;
- foam sponge.

And from the materials you need:
- a sheet of plywood;
- acrylic paints;
- acrylic primer;
- PVA glue;
- Polish for hair;
- acrylic lacquer;
- water;
- clockwork.

First of all, you should decide on the shape of the future hours and their sizes. Then draw the outline and cut it out. We clean the edges with sandpaper to form a small chamfer.

On the workpiece, it is necessary to mark the center through which the clock mechanism will be attached. Mark the plywood with a pencil.

Draw two intersecting center lines.

Now you should make a hole with a drill at the intersection of the lines.

We clean the edges of the hole, if necessary, bore it so that the mount for the clockwork hands passes freely.
We cover the workpiece with acrylic primer in two layers with an intermediate drying of 1 hour.

The sides of the workpiece should also be covered with soil.

Choose your favorite napkin. It must be three layers.

Now dilute PVA glue with water in equal parts in a small container, mix.

We cover the workpiece with the resulting mixture and completely dry it with a hairdryer.

Put a napkin on top of the workpiece. We tear off the part that goes beyond the contour of the clock, taking into account the fact that a small part should be bent to the back of the workpiece.

We put a sheet of paper on top and carefully iron the napkin through it. First the front side, then the sides.

We fold the rest of the napkin to the back and glue it with a brush with glue diluted in water. Let dry well.

If desired, some elements can be made a little brighter with acrylic paint.

Since there were no hands of the right color when buying the clockwork, I just bought the cheapest ones, they turned out to be green.

I just paint them with acrylic paint.

After the paint dries, I cover them with three layers of acrylic varnish.

In the photo, the varnish is only applied and therefore it seems white, after drying it will become transparent.

We return to the watch case. The napkin must be coated with acrylic varnish. If this is done immediately, the napkin will wrinkle. Therefore, first apply a layer of hairspray, a little and evenly

Now you can start coating the workpiece with acrylic varnish.

Let dry for 2 hours
Before proceeding with the application of the dial, at least 5 layers of acrylic varnish should be applied, not forgetting to dry each of them carefully.

The main material is plywood. ? Well, it's mostly due to low-quality plywood. If you took the jigsaw in your hands not for the first time, then you can pick up plywood from the remnants of the previous craft. If you are new to sawing and you do not have plywood, then buy it at a hardware store. Choosing material for sawing is always difficult. You should always choose plywood carefully, more often look at the defects of the tree (knots, cracks) and draw conclusions. For example, you bought plywood, cleaned it, translated the drawing, and suddenly it began to delaminate. Of course, this happened to almost everyone and it is oh so unpleasant. So it is better to pay attention when choosing and choose good plywood. I wrote a special Article, which describes step by step all the principles of choosing plywood.

"Medium-grained" skin is used for processing plywood after "Large" skins and has a slight coating. "Fine-grained" or otherwise "Nulevka". Such sandpaper serves as the final process of stripping plywood. It gives plywood smoothness, and therefore plywood will be pleasant to the touch. Sand the prepared plywood in stages, starting with medium-grained and ending with fine emery. How best to prepare plywood for sawing and which sandpaper is better to choose Read here. After stripping, check the plywood for burrs and small bumps. If there are no visible defects, then you can proceed to the process of translating the drawing.

As you have already noticed, there are parts of the grooves in the details that need to be cut from the inside. By the way, the diameter of the hole must be at least 1 mm, otherwise you can damage the elements of the drawing, which, alas, are sometimes difficult to restore. In order not to damage your desktop when drilling holes, place a plank under the workpiece so as not to damage the desktop. Drilling holes alone is always difficult, so ask a friend to help you with your business.

Read how best to Varnish crafts. Try to choose a quality varnish. Lacquering is done with a special brush "For glue". Do not hurry. Try not to leave visible streaks and scratches on the craft.

Hours (many)

Pendulum clock Deer

not simple, for professionals and craftsmen.

Craft drawing:

pendulum clock

Try to cut out such a clock. craft complex- for masters in sawing. The watch will serve as a convenient thing for you. The result of the work will surely interest your relatives and friends.

In the craft, you can place a mechanical watch that will serve as a convenient thing for you.

Craft drawing:

Clock "Flower Cathedral"

Try to cut out such a clock. The craft will appeal to everyone and will serve as a convenient thing for you.

To cut the craft perfectly, you will need a lot of patience.

The selection of plywood depends on the size of the parts, in this case you will need a lot of plywood. Before transferring the drawing to plywood, clean it with a sandpaper with a large grain, and finish with a fine one. It is more convenient to grind with a wooden block wrapped in sandpaper. Sanding the finished plywood along the layers, not across. A well-sanded surface should be smooth, perfectly smooth, glossy-matt in the light and silky to the touch. Pay attention to the location of the fibers, knots, dents and other defects. Quality and color.

You need to translate the drawing accurately and accurately: fix the drawing with the buttons or simply hold it with your left hand. Check if the drawing fits the dimensions. Arrange the individual parts so that the plywood sheet is used as economically as possible.

When sawing, try to keep the jigsaw always straight and cut exactly along the line you marked. Try to cut the details with sharp corners, so the craft will look more beautiful. Saw slowly, there is no hurry here. When all the details have been sawn out, it is necessary to sand the surface again, only with a fine-grained sandpaper. If there are burrs and irregularities after stripping, clean the parts with needle files.

In the craft, you can place a mechanical watch that will serve as a convenient thing for you.

After stripping, you need to collect the details according to the picture. Try to collect crafts. If the parts do not go into the right places, file them. When you assemble the craft, carefully look for burrs, if not, then glue the craft.

You need to glue the clock with PVA or titan glue. You don’t need to pour a lot of glue, if glue is visible on the craft, it will be ugly. When the craft is glued, it is necessary to varnish the shelf.

Craft drawing:

pendulum clock

Try to cut out such a clock. The craft is difficult - for masters in sawing. The craft will appeal to everyone.

To cut the craft perfectly, you will need a lot of patience. The craft will take you a month of work.

The selection of plywood depends on the size of the parts, in this case you will need a lot of plywood. Before transferring the drawing to plywood, clean it with a sandpaper with a large grain, and finish with a fine one. It is more convenient to grind with a wooden block wrapped in sandpaper. Sand the harvested plywood along the layers, not across. A well-sanded surface should be smooth, perfectly smooth, glossy-matt in the light and silky to the touch. Pay attention to the location of the fibers, knots, dents and other defects. Quality and color.

In the craft, you can place a mechanical watch that will serve as a convenient thing for you.

Craft drawing:

Watch "American Pride"

Try to make such a watch that everyone will surely like. The craft will decorate an empty wall and serve as a convenient thing for you. Work complex.

Let's start with sanding plywood.

The selection of plywood depends on the size of the parts, in this case you will need a lot of plywood. Before transferring the drawing to plywood, clean it with a sandpaper with a large grain, and finish with a fine one. It is more convenient to grind with a wooden block wrapped in sandpaper. Sand the harvested plywood along the layers, not across. A well-sanded surface should be smooth, perfectly smooth, glossy-matt in the light and silky to the touch. Pay attention to the location of the fibers, knots, dents and other defects. Quality and color.

The transfer of the drawing to plywood is carried out using a copy, a ruler and a pencil. Translate without haste. There is no hurry here. After the drawing has been transferred to plywood, it is necessary to drill holes with a hand drill with a No. 3 drill.

In the craft, you can place a mechanical watch that will serve as a convenient thing for you.

When sawing, take your time and watch your posture. Saw with a jigsaw exactly along the line you marked. Avoid bevels and curved lines. Saw carefully.

After you have cut out all the details, try to assemble the craft. Please refer to the drawing for assembly. If some parts are not included in the desired parts, file them. When the craft is assembled without problems - glue it. You need to glue the clock with PVA or titan glue. You don't need to pour a lot of glue.

When the craft is glued, it is necessary to varnish the stand.