Backwards Clock

[Frank Pellow]

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.

[TexasDIY]

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!

[lawson56]

Now this is Down Right Cool!! Awesome job.

[Rockytime]

That is very clever and nicely done. Where did you fine a movement whose rotation is reversed?

[Tom-in-Ashland]

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]

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

[Rockytime]

Many thanks Frank!

[Tom-in-Ashland]

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

[spirithorse]

Pretty unique, Frank!

Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[flarud]

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!

[wombatie]

I love it.  However I am easily confused so this clock would really do my head in. 

Marg

[Frank Pellow]

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.

[daveww1]

very nice job

[amazingkevin]

Lol, very funny!!! Too much for my eyes !!!

[Tomanydogs]

That’s really cool. Well done. 

[Rockytime]

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.

[LarryEA]

That is so cool. 

Could confuse for a while.

Thank you for showing your backward clock.

[namunolie]

It is good idea 

Make people think what they are get used to it 

Great work

[Frank Pellow]

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.

[Smitty54]

I like it. Looks great.