Clock
Tips for the clock generator
Ring layers give depth: glue the ring onto the back plate, and cut the markers through the ring so the back plate shows behind them.
- Ring layers give depth: glue the ring onto the back plate, and cut the markers through the ring so the back plate shows behind them.
- Cut the hands from thin material (1.5–3 mm) and keep them light; long, heavy hands stall a standard movement.
- Engrave the markers before cutting the outline, so the part does not move between jobs.
- Text on the dial looks best short and in capitals; the generator warns when it would wrap more than half way round.