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Monday, June 11, 2012

Coo Coo Clock Designed for Alpha Stamps

As soon as I found out that this month’s theme at Alpha Stamps was birds and saw the chipboard bird houses (pictured below) I thought coo coo clock!  At the top is an opening for the bird to pop in and out of.  On the ledge are figures that on a real elaborate clock would circle the clock coming in and out of doors on each side.
I used a matchbox to accommodate the gears, pendulum and weights.
I cut off one end of the matchbox drawer.
I attached the mechanics inside of the matchbox drawer using glue and a brad.
I covered the matchbox casing with paper and glued the drawer into the casing.  Lastly, I glued the matchbox to the back of the clock.
I made the ledge by cutting a name plate into two pieces, inking the one piece and gluing it to the clock.
Alpha Stamps Supplies Used:
OrnateName Plates Used for the ledge
Cameo Frames:Circles
Corrugated Brass Pears - Used for the weights
Lace Edge Oval Settings - Used for the pendulum
Stay tuned for more bird art using the Chipboard Bird House Shapes!

22 comments:

  1. I love this project Laura! You are such an inspiration.

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  2. Wow Laura, how clever are you! This is a wonderful piece and looks so real - it is amazing.

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  3. amazing piece, such attention to detail, great design and a wonderful idea. Tracy x

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  4. How do you come up with this stuff!?! Fabulous! I love it!

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  5. This is outstanding. Very smart the way you placed the gears and pulls. Brilliant idea. Very pretty coo-coo clock.

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  6. Fantastic! Really original! I'll put a post on you and your blog on the 18 on mine!
    Hugs and kisses

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  7. another inspirational piece Laura
    hugs

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  8. this is gorgeous. I love how you did the pendulum. Thanks for sharing that bit of knowledge with us. That's cool. How in the world do you come up with such great idea's.? I would love to get inside your head and pick at your brain. Totally gorgeous.

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  9. Geez Laura, this is stunning! You make me want to run home and start looking for birds and a pendulum!

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  10. Laura that is so brilliant I nearly got up and hugged my real coo coo clock!!
    I am always astounded by your creativeness!

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  11. There are no words!
    Just amazing is all I can say !!!!!!!!!
    Hugs

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  12. Fantastic and so many inspirational ideas.

    xxx

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  13. Quelle merveilleuse réalisation à nouveau.

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  14. You can almost hear the clock ticking. Amazing.
    Hugs Joanne xx

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  15. Unbelievable, what an incredible piece! Thank you so much for showing us all the different steps.

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  16. Laura, this project
    is beyond gorgeous! It takes my breath away!
    Fantastic piece of art!

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  17. Your creations never cease to amaze me!

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  18. This is stunning just stunning. you are brilliant ..thanks for sharing your art with us.
    susan s.

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