Clock Project

Manufactured by Mac Irvine

Tools/Machines used in the process
The tools that I used were: Belt Sander, Notcher, Drill Press, Rivet Gun, Break,
Shear, Bandsaw, and a Hand Drill.
Step 1: Cutting the Metal

I first used a shear to cut my piece of metal

to a desirable length. I cut it to a 5x8 inch
square.
Step 2: Notching the metal

The next step was to notch the corners of

the 5x8 in order for it to be bent in a box
shape to house the pieces later.
Step 3: Bending the Metal

I bent the 5x8 with a break in order to make it into

a box shape.
Step 4: Using Rivets

Next, I punched holes into the sheet metal and

used a rivet gun to put rivets into the punched
holes that would be used to indicate time when
completed.
Step 5: Cutting/ Sanding the Wood

I used reclaimed wood to build the top and bottom

supports to the clock. I first cut the wood with the
bandsaw to get it to a desirable shape and design.
Then I used a belt sander to clean up and smoothen
the feel and appearance of the wood.
Step 6: Putting Everything Together

I began to put both parts of the clock together. I

connected the wood and metal with rivets and by
drilling holes to connect both with a hand drill. After
this, I added the clock part to the back of the
assembled base.
Finished Product

This is my final result from building the clock from

scratch. It was very fun to build and a good way to
get me introduced to the tools.