Popular Post Frank Pellow Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 This is fun thing intended to bring everyone a smile. I designed and made this backwards wall clock to give to my grandson Ethan for his birthday next month. I purchased the clockworks from a company in England that makes such a mechanism for clocks that work by projecting a mirror image. I very much doubt that this mechanism was intended to be utilized as I have done. Should a demand arise, I have enough supplies to make three more clocks. I've decided that I like it enough that one of these clocks will be for me. I cut the clock face from two 6mm thick layers of Baltic Birch plywood and used paint from a bunch of different cans in my shop in order to come up with 12 different colours with sufficient contrast. FrankEV, flarud, TexasDIY and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDIY Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 This would be perfect to hang in the bathroom on the wall opposite the mirror. That way you can quickly check the time while shaving. I like it! Roberta Moreton, lawson56, Frank Pellow and 5 others 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Now this is Down Right Cool!! Awesome job. WayneMahler, Frank Pellow and danny 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 That is very clever and nicely done. Where did you fine a movement whose rotation is reversed? Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-in-Ashland Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Just the thing for us older folk whose brain needs some extra work to keep it working smoothly. It sure made my smile. Frank Pellow and amazingkevin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, Rockytime said: That is very clever and nicely done. Where did you fine a movement whose rotation is reversed? I ordered the clock movement from Dan's Clock Shop in the United Kingdom. Check out: dansclockshop.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Many thanks Frank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-in-Ashland Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) Amazon has those backward movements - 5 of them for $42.50. https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Backwards-Clock-Movement-Mechanism/dp/B07C44KSVS Edited April 15, 2021 by Tom-in-Ashland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Pretty unique, Frank! Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 11 hours ago, Frank Pellow said: This is fun thing intended to bring everyone a smile. I designed and made this backwards wall clock to give to my grandson Ethan for his birthday next month. I purchased the clockworks from a company in England that makes such a mechanism for clocks that work by projecting a mirror image. I very much doubt that this mechanism was intended to be utilized as I have done. Should a demand arise, I have enough supplies to make three more clocks. I've decided that I like it enough that one of these clocks will be for me. I cut the clock face from two 6mm thick layers of Baltic Birch plywood and used paint from a bunch of different cans in my shop in order to come up with 12 different colours with sufficient contrast. My wife had one similar in her house when we were teenagers and dating. Her Dad would tell me to have her home by a certain time, we were always late.. I blamed it on the clock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I love it. However I am easily confused so this clock would really do my head in. Marg flarud, meflick and Frank Pellow 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 17 hours ago, TexasDIY said: This would be perfect to hang in the bathroom on the wall opposite the mirror. That way you can quickly check the time while shaving. I like it! Following up on your suggestion, I took a photo to show how the clock does look in a mirror. namunolie, TexasDIY, meflick and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 very nice job Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Lol, very funny!!! Too much for my eyes !!! Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 That’s really cool. Well done. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 6:06 AM, Frank Pellow said: Following up on your suggestion, I took a photo to show how the clock does look in a mirror. That is so cool! I ordered a movement from Kitkat Clocks. Perfect for the bathrooms! Just need to decide on a design. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 That is so cool. Could confuse for a while. Thank you for showing your backward clock. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 It is good idea Make people think what they are get used to it Great work Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted April 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 hours ago, namunolie said: It is good idea Make people think what they are get used to it Great work About getting used to it: The clock is, temporarily, sitting beside our TV and both my wife and i can easily tell the time by it. meflick and namunolie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty54 Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 I like it. Looks great. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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