This instructable will show you how to make a clock resembling the iconic shield of Captain America.

The clock is made from 1 piece of 18mm MDF 240mm in diameter turned on the lathe to produce the shield shape and then drilled and fitted with a clock mechanism.

Tools and Parts:

Wood turning lathe and tools
Wood preparation materials and paints
18mm MDF big enough to get a 240mm diameter circle from
Clock Mechanism
Picture hanging loop
Compass
Saw
Drill
Measuring tools

Step 1: Turning the Shield and Painting

Mark out the circle on you MDF using a compass
Cut the corners off or rough cut the circle from the MDF
Drill and mount on a screw chuck (the picture shows the tail stock in place for extra support)
True up your circle using a Spindle Roughing Gouge
Using a bowl gouge introduce the shield shape on the face of the circle, leaving an approx 30mm flat at the centre
Once you are happy with the shape you can then sand and seal (using sanding sealer) the front face
Using a template mark out the rings and put in groves using a skew chisel
Once the sealer is dry, lightly sand again and then coat with dark grey automotive spray paint (acrylic)
Once the Dark grey is dry lightly overcoat with a lighter metallic silver sprayMDF
Using your template mark out the star and then paint in the blue using acrylic paint
Once the blue is dry paint the two red rings.
Finally coat the front in several layers of sealer and a coat of wax
Buff to a nice satin shine

NOTE: MDF turns well but produces lots of fine dust and blunts tools quickly. Please wear good PPE and maximise ventilation

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Step 2: Turning Part Two and Fitting the Clock Mechanism

Reverse mount your clock onto your screw chuck (pad this to protect the finished face)
Using a combination of bowl gouge and box scraper, carefully create a recess in the back for the clock mechanism
Go slowly doing this as you do not want to break through to the other side
Once the mechanism sits flush remove he shield from the lathe
Drill a 16mm hole deep enough to allow the clock fitting nut to be recessed at the front of the clock
Fix a picture hanging loop on the back of the clock
Touch up any area of silver paint at the centre
Finally install the clock mechanism