You have some old, saw blades or to make it even more interesting, some old saws laying around your shop. Grunge Clock! That is what those old blades will become!
Sure, you can go pick up a saw blade clock for a few dollars from your favorite retailer. Then you have a saw blade clock on the wall. Or you can make your own. Then you have something with some history behind it. When someone asks, you can tell them you used that clock to build your shop, some bookcases, your kids’ backyard playset, or even your house! That’s the clock I want on my wall! Something with some soul! Also, should the world drastically change and you find yourself in need of a saw blade… Let’s just say you know where to look.
Cost
How much does it cost to make Grunge Clock? You already have the blade you are going to use. Boom! Saved some money right there! Go find a 1/4” washer in the junk drawer of your shop. Or the next time you are in hardware, pony up a dime and a nickel. I’ll explain why you need that later. The only thing you will need to purchase is the clock movement set. You can pick up a clock movement from pretty much any chain arts and crafts store or from your favorite online retailer. It will probably run you between $10.00 and $15.00.
There are tons of movements available on Amazon. The link below is a two pack with an assortment of hands. It is also silent. The movement I purchased at the arts and crafts store ticks. Go with the silent version.
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Face Design
Before you do anything, you need to decorate your clock. If you want numbers or writing on it, now is the time, pun intended. I used some stencils to add 12, 3, 6, and 9 along with some show/site branding. It turned out awesomely grunge. Simple. Not elegant.
Assembly
Now for the clock movement. The center hole on a 10” table saw blade is usually 5/8”. That is much too large for the post of the clock movement. The clock movement I purchased comes with a small washer used on installation. That washer is not big enough to help hold the clock movement in place. However, it is just about the right size to help center the movement in the hole. Here is where that other washer comes into play. Drop it on the post and put the nut on the movement.
Pop the hands onto the clock according to the instructions that came with the movement. Add a battery, set the time, and hang it on the wall. Grunge Clock is done!
You can do this project! Just watch out for the saw blade’s teeth! They’re real and they can bite if you mishandle it. It is a saw blade after all.
