Are you a Beatles fan and vinyl junkie? Are you looking for "Something" unique, easy, and inexpensive to make? "Imagine all the people..." staring at this clock that you can create! So let's "Come Together" and make this iconic clock step by step.

Step 1: Supplies and Tools

You will need to acquire the following supplies:

Inexpensive vinyl record (I advise against using an actual Abbey Road record due to its high value)
Glossy or matte 4" paper print out of the center Abbey Road label
White glue
MINWAX Polycrylic Clear Satin Finish
Clock Kit which includes: clock gear box and clock arms
One AA battery

Tools:

Adobe Illustrator program
Laser Cutter
Exact-O-Knife

Step 2: Virtual Technical Drawing/Cutting Out

Initially, my intent was to manually cut out the silhouette using a standard Dremel cutting wheel. The high speed of the Dremel causes the vinyl to melt and adhere to the bit, resulting in a disastrous outcome. Other forms of sawing result in the vinyl cracking and shattering randomly.

A much more precise and quick method would be to use a laser cutter.

Google search "Abbey Road Silhouette" and chose whichever version you prefer. Larger images are recommended for Illustrator
Using the program, Adobe Illustrator 64 Bit, you can drag and drop an image from the downloads bar at the bottom of Google Chrome and create a virtual technical drawing.
By changing the page dimensions to 13"x13", you can chose the ellipse tool to make a 12"x12" circle (vinyl size).
A step-by-step Adobe Illustrator tutorial will be available soon to show the somewhat more complicated method of tracing this silhouette and sending the information to the laser cutter.

Until then, these YouTube videos explain how to use the program to prepare files for the laser cutter:

Step 3: Applying the Center Label

In order for the clock to look authentic, it is important to carefully apply the center label.

Google search "Abbey Road center label" and chose an image that can easily be cut out
Using any program of choice (I used Microsoft Word), change the image dimensions to 4"x4"
Print on either glossy or matte paper (I used regular paper), whichever is preferred and cut the circle out neatly
Thin glue paste slightly with water to avoid having the paper bubble up
Apply a thin, even coat of glue to the paper and/or the record label
Once dry, flip record and cut away excess paper
Apply a thin clear coat finish on the center label

Step 4: Clock Application

The clock kit that I am using has a step by step tutorial on the reverse side of the package to set up the clock. In this case, neglect the "clock surface".