A Clock

FROM HECK! Don't try this at home!!!!!!!!! So in the spirit of Halloweenwe decided to finally put up our hand made clock thinking it wouldn't take that long. Well 3 hours later and a lot of frustration and i mean A LOT of FRUSTRATION and some not very nice words we accomplished what we thought was a fate worse than death or going to heck and back 3 times! Now we had gotten the idea from a friend, who by the way said it was very easy, she however did not do it the way we had. So we decided to put the clock face in the back of the daisy photo.

Now it sounds like fun and we thought it would be great couple project quick and easy done in an hour here, attach mechanism, put hands on, hang on wall and arrange frames... BUT NO!!! just so we don't keep you all guessing about the frustration that we encountered we'll be so kind and generous as to lay them all out for you.
1. Clock mechanism not so user friendly....part we needed glued to a part we didn't need... thank you manufacturing plant for not following your schematic. The instructions clearly illustrated that ALL parts separated... not true...manufacturer you FAIL!!!

2. Drill hole in in center-OOOPS...too bad they don't make the parts for the hand long enough! So we drilled and chiseled and drilled some more and with about and 1/8" of what was 1/2" is left in the middle of the board backside(this was what started our frustration). Alex's status: My wife hates me...Kelsie's status: what the french toast! Not something i can work with you on!

3. Center daisy with complete mechanism on wall: EPIC FAIL!!!

(So you move the couch and make it center on the couch)

4. Clock number placement template given was COMPLETELY off on alignment. Manufacturer you need a LEVEL!!!!! and a straight edge!!!

(Maybe this is why guys don't ask for direction or read the instructions?!!)

5. Place pictures, in order, aligned and PERFECT on the wall....status: ok..but Epic fail see 6 for why

6. Go back to #1 and add in picture frames...attach hooks to back of picture frames ERROR ERROR not tight and flush (hit husband for being dyslexic) note when buying frames make sure they are wall hanging compatible.

7. Tape hooks so they stay in one place and not flop all over the place...

8. Correctly place nails in correct place on wall so that pictures arraign the way we want it error error inhumanly possible. (always remember the human error, sometimes our eyes aren't on straight.)

9. Look at clock and say the heck with all the mistakes you're not putting in crown molding till we leave!

Now friends after 3 hours of that frustration the end result was well quite nice. But take our advice if you want a cool clock do it the easy way buy one already made. you know just insert your Photo here or better yet get an alarm clock..

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