I made one of these clocks a few years ago and decided to make another one today for the apartment. Here's an easy way to turn an old or scratched record you aren't using anymore into a keepsake.
What you'll need:
Cheap clock from hardware store (or clock kit)
Old record (you can easily find one at your local thrift store)
Oven
Cookie sheet
Hot glue (or other adhesive)
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Put record on cookie sheet.
2. Place record in oven for 5 minutes. Remove and place on countertop or somewhere with a flat edge. Bend and flatten the top. The record will not stay soft for long, but you can heat it up again if needed.
4. Take apart the clock. Pull off the clock movement and take the hands off.
5. Stick the clock movement through the hole in the middle of the record. Use hot glue or other adhesive to secure it to the back. Reattach the hands on the front.
You may need to trim the hands if they are too long. Attach to mantle or bookshelf by drilling a hole large enough to fit a nail at the top of the record or by simply using an adhesive.
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