Monday, January 10, 2011

What to do: I'm Going Cuckoo


I'm having this 'thing' right now about old clock faces.
I see them everywhere in blogland,
but cannot seem to find any at affordable prices here.
(being the frugal person I am, that is important) =)

So, I found this Cuckoo clock at a sale here.
I'm not really a Cuckoo clock person, but loved the face.
Now, my dilemma:


I do not really care for the wood it is in.
Just way too much for me.
(sorry to you cuckoo clock lovers out there).
I love the face, and I love all those gears!

Aren't they great!!??

And, I love the face, over the gears.
So here is what I am trying to decide.

Do I just leave it all together?
Put the gears on a rustic wood piece
and use the clock face separate?
Or keep the gears and face together but put them on a different board?
Something sort of oldish looking.

What do you think?

Thanks for the help.

blessings

barbara jean

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9 comments:

  1. Here On Crow CreekJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I would take the face off and take the gears out and put them under a cloche. Beautiful clock you have there.

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  2. sweet violetsJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Oh yeah....take it apart and use the pieces....it looks like some of the wood is missing off the case anyway, and is not very attractive as is....love all those gears.....cleo

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  3. TeteJanuary 10, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Whatever you want to do with it, will work out for you. The wood cover could be sold if you don't want it for someone else to play with.

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  4. SusanJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Barbara, I think your creativity will find the exact way to show itself through this clock! I can't wait to see what you do!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Barb, I'd leave everything intact and create something under the clock face inside the "box" area. I think I'd just wax the wood.

    Or use the gears for something else and reinsert the clock face and do something under it.

    I like the wood but it could be aged with some paint and stain.

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  6. TaraJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    i would use the gears etc.. by themselves and use the wood shell as one of my shrines. i am always looking for cool wood stuff to make into shrines. this "wood" look great!

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  7. She Uses Her WordsJanuary 11, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I would take it apart and either use the clock face with gears together or just use everything separate. I know how you like clock faces! Once you get started, you'll know exactly what to do!
    xo, Karen

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  8. TaraJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    hi barbara jean,
    i am interested in the buckles. can you give me the measurements on the inside bars?
    thanks,
    tara

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  9. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I have been collecting tons of these for awhile. I use the gears for stuff but the wooden box WOw what a great shadow box !!!

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