Just did somethin' I'm kinda proud of

[Oeditpus Rex]

I've had this old clock for years — just never got around to hanging it when I moved here. But with all the spring cleaning and sprucin' up...







It's German-made and keeps excellent time if you wind it once a week. It has an audible tick but not too loud and it chimes on the quarter-hour, or you can set it for no chime. Mostly, though, I think it gives the joint some class. :D







(The cross-braces are fugly, but they were necessary because, o' course, there wasn't a stud in the center where I wanted to mount it.)

[Nicole]

1. What a pretty clock.

If you paint the cross braces they won't be so noticeable.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. I'm gonna do that

when I get around to painting. :silly:

[SeattleGirl]

2. Very nice!

And I agree; paint the cross-braces so they aren't as noticeable.

[NewWaveChick1981]

4. Very cool! I'm impressed!

:hi: :bounce: You did a good job. :thumbsup:

[thefool_wa]

5. You can do away with the braces

Go get some metal wallboard anchors. Not the plastic ones - they won't hold something like that clock well. But they do make metal ones that are about an inch and a half long and spread out in a 6-8 point star pattern to provide excellet support.

And, they will cost you like 1.99 for a bag of them. Much nicer looking than those braces.

[RiffRandell]

6. Good job!

I have so many "little things" like that to do at my house. I'm trying, though!

[YDogg]

7. Neat. I love clocks like that.

[Redstone]

8. A real clock that you actually have to wind. I like that.

Redstone