Colour Sample Clock by joerice01
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Before I start this instructable I have to give credit to gmjhowe's Pantone Clock.

This is my interpretation using a Dulux  paint colours of New Zealand sample book.
 

 
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Step 1: Materials

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The materials used are:
  • Dulux Colours of New Zealand sample book.
  • Cheap clock (just needed the clock mechanism).
  • 25cm x 25cm x 3mm frosted acrylic sheet.
  • Double sided tape.
  • PVA interior glue. 
gmjhowe says: Jan 20, 2011. 9:34 AM
Excellent! I like this one, it looks a bit more like the 'official' pantone clock!

Thank you for taking the time to actually write it up and share.
joerice01 (author) says: Jan 20, 2011. 1:23 PM
I'm quite happy how it turned out. 
No problem, this was my first instructable and I had been meaning to write one up for a while but never got around to it, until now.
godsdog says: Apr 29, 2011. 11:01 PM
I thought this was a clock made out of a cd. The color arrangement fooled me. Nice job!
rogerrabbit321 says: Jan 27, 2011. 12:47 PM
Does the clock mechanism have to be in a certain range of size? Or will any size work. I'm going to buy one off of Amazon and it's about 2 3/16'' and i was wondering if it's too small or too big.

The clock you made looks fantastic and I'm looking forward to hanging it up over my desk in my room for all to see.
joerice01 (author) says: Jan 27, 2011. 1:03 PM
The size it totally up to you. I really designed the middle hole so I could see the whole clock mechanism through the acrylic, but its not necessary.
eight says: Jan 26, 2011. 3:53 AM
Wow. what a wonderful, simple but brilliant idea. So nice to see a creative person at work. Thank you for sharing !
Raiden19 says: Jan 23, 2011. 11:40 AM
Brilliant clock and idea, I want to make one myself. I live in the UK and can't find any colour samples, any ideas? No-one seems to make them.
gauky says: Jan 23, 2011. 1:44 PM
try B&Q paint section they have a big aray of them so just take loads :L
joerice01 (author) says: Jan 23, 2011. 12:10 PM
Well I went to my local hardware store looking to just take the "free" samples but ended up buying a sample book. You could maybe request one on a paint shop website.
Dahbou says: Jan 23, 2011. 9:16 AM
I love this! It's beautiful and is now on my very, very long to-do list. Thanks for sharing!!
Dahbou says: Jan 23, 2011. 9:23 AM
And your tutorial is fantastic, too. Great photos and lots of details.
mattthomas992003 says: Jan 20, 2011. 4:29 PM
that clock is awesome looking
farzadbayan says: Jan 19, 2011. 11:22 PM
Beautiful !
joerice01 (author) says: Jan 19, 2011. 11:54 PM
Thanks mate.
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