Need ideas for a clock!

[TArrryan]

At the moment I am trying to collect the wood i need to make a clock, but I'm going to try and make a special one.

The idea Is that I will use 12 different 30 degree sections of wood to make up each hour, I'm in need of 6 lighter pieces and 6 darker pieces so it's easier to differentiate between the hour sections. the image below should show it better than I can describe.

I currently have a few sections in mind covering the obvious spices but I was wondering what kinds of wood you could suggest for me bear in mind I'll still have to get hold of them so no silly suggestions please

If the center of the clock warps and splits too easily Ill cut out a circuler piece and set in anouther round section of wood. all waxed and polished afterwards of course

[Ian Leach]

Walnut, Elm, Sycamore, Holly, Laurel

[TArrryan]

Walnut, Elm, Sycamore, Holly, Laurel

 

ah I like the idea of walnut and Elm, gonna be hard for me to get it seasoned though

[armchairarborist]

hawthorn is light coloured when seasoned

[agg221]

Hazel and sweet chestnut are reasonably light coloured too. What size bits are you looking for? If they're not too big then well seasoned elm and walnut are easy to get from a local junk shop that does furniture. Elm is in seats in old chairs and walnut is often solid in old drawer fronts.

 

Alec

[nepia]

Does every hour need to be a different species? Natural variation could easily provide two hours of the same species in different colours.

 

Laburnum heart for a 'dark', Cotinus for a 'light' (yellow) if you want something slightly out of the ordinary.