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Hi friends,here i share the steps how i made the strange clock...

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I found a bicycle rim with 36 spoke holes,which can be divided equally by 12 .

The daimeter is 20 inchs.

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Make sure the size of the leather part.And the position of the center.

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Divide the circle into 12 zones.

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Draw the pattern on the paper model.

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Copy the pattern with tracing paper.

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Cut the leather according to the paper model.I choose 4mm thick leather to work with.

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Draw the pattern onto the leather from the tracing paper.

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Cut the outline.

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Edges,you know....

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Interspaces? Shaddow?I am not sure.But I think if the leather comparatively dryer ,better,doing this step.

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Make the decorative cuts.

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The basket print,in the center and arround.

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I make the edge into a stage shape,more delicacy.

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My makers mark in Chinese.

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Masure the The difference in diameter ,and make sure the lenth of the spokes we need.

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Cut the spokes by the right lenth.

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make new thread on the spokes

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Dye the parts which should be strenghtened.

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Paste work.

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Wipe the extra paste off.

It is much easier when you add a little moisture to the cloth.

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Glue the back with another piece of leather and cut the edge clean.

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Do not know the tool's name in english :surrender:

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Stitch.

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A little red makes the clock more active.

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削边器 :surrender:

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Dye and pollish the edge.

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Leather part almost done.

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Fix all spokes.When punching the spoke hole,as smaller as possible.

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Screw the caps of the spokes.Make the circles concentric.

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the back.

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Fix the clock.

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Finish,hang up and make a cup of coffee...

Al though I enjoy the idea and procedure of making this clock,I am not sure how it looks.

I wish the common components ,the rim and spokes,did not make a low touch .Did they?

Any suggestions? Thanks~

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Excellent work, I really like it!

I think that brass hardware or "vintage" (worn) look steel could help the final look. just my thought

p.s.: a question: what swivel knife is that?

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Excellent work, I really like it!

I think that brass hardware or "vintage" (worn) look steel could help the final look. just my thought

p.s.: a question: what swivel knife is that?

Thanks Ash!

I agree with you so much. I did not spend enough time to find such kind of hardware.WIsh can get some in the future.

The swivel knife was Elle,Japan brand,with ceramic head.

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Wonderful work very impressive. Love the novel use of the bicycle wheel

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Neat idea -- and very nicely done. I don't speak a bit of Chinese, but was able to follow your instruction easily. NICE!

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Excellent description, thank you for sharing. I think it's a very unique idea how you mounted the clock.

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Thanks guys!

One more picture--- group photo of tools used on this job.

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Thanks Ash!

I agree with you so much. I did not spend enough time to find such kind of hardware.WIsh can get some in the future.

The swivel knife was Elle,Japan brand,with ceramic head.

Thank you for your reply.

Another question about the knife: is the ceramic blade from Elle as well or is it a Tandy blade?

my compliments again

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Wonderful idea, and beautiful craftsmanship. You should be proud of it. True artist you are.

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Thank you for your reply.

Another question about the knife: is the ceramic blade from Elle as well or is it a Tandy blade?

my compliments again

There are 2 blade.One elle ,nomal size ,the other is from Taiwan,narrower.I have not udes Tandy.Between these two,I do not see much difference in quallity.

Wonderful idea, and beautiful craftsmanship. You should be proud of it. True artist you are.

Many thanks:) Glad you like it!

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Nice work Boma! Very unique for sure.

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I sure like it a lot and that's why I compiled your step-by-step guide to this PDF. Hope you don't mind.

Sorry, I had to compress the pictures or it wouldn't let me upload the file. If one wants to see them larger, please review them on the first page of this thread.

I didn't comment all too much as I didn't see any need. We all get what he wanted to get across.

Guess the only question I have for you is, what product have you been using for antiquing and if you'd like to ad the stamp numbers I could include them to the PDF file.

Floral Wheel Clock Step-by-Step Guide.pdf

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I sure like it a lot and that's why I compiled your step-by-step guide to this PDF. Hope you don't mind.

Sorry, I had to compress the pictures or it wouldn't let me upload the file. If one wants to see them larger, please review them on the first page of this thread.

I didn't comment all too much as I didn't see any need. We all get what he wanted to get across.

Guess the only question I have for you is, what product have you been using for antiquing and if you'd like to ad the stamp numbers I could include them to the PDF file.

Hi Thor!

Your kind help is so much encouragement to me!Thank you!

About antique,I often use Tandy,Fiebing and Craft from Japan.

On this clock,I used Craft deep brown,after protective coating.

About the stamping tools,I mix all tools I bought.

Among them,I use BerryKing and Craft SK series more often.

The basket weave was BerryKing for sure.It is more accurate than others I have used.

As for the small star on the second hand,yes,it is from aluminum can.I think it is light enough.

Sorry not detailed enough about the carving and stamping,they are not as strange as the wheel:) Maybe share more later.

Thanks again~

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Very nice! Thank you for sharing with us. Very cool idea. John

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Really Unique, and Beautiful, Exquisite even Wild Bil46

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A fresh, new, and exciting direction in leather.

The tooling is, by my standards, Exquisite ! Thanx, Wild Bill46

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