This month we’re tackling a one-of-a-kind project that is easy for beginners and professionals. Grab that cool piece of wood you’ve been saving and turn it into a statement clock in just a few simple steps.
Materials Needed:
Piece of wood
Clock insert
Forstner bit
Drill Press
Sandpaper or sander (depending on the size of your wood)
Finish
Building the Wood Clock
![Drill pressing cutting a clock sized hole to make a wood clock.](https://blog.acmetools.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/drill-press.jpg)
Start with an interesting chunk of wood. Perhaps you found it on a trip, or it’s from a local tree that was removed. You may just like the interesting shape or grain pattern. Whatever wood you choose, make sure that it is at least 1″ thick and has a flat bottom to make a stable base.
Next, get a friction-fit clock insert in the size and style you like and determine the hole size required to mount it. Using a forstner bit, drill a hole about ¾” deep into the wood where you’d like the clock face. Sand, finish, and push in the clock insert. Wham! You have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind timepiece.
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