… another guest post by Greg (aka uncle Greg)
So after collecting poker chips from 19 different dealers with the help of my dad (Jacksonville, FL), my sisters, Julie and Amy (Salem and Bend, OR) and even more (from Jennifer Tucker) on the way, we could now start the clock in earnest.
I created a mockup in Adobe Illustrator at full scale. Based on a few calculations we knew the clock was going to be BIG – using one chip for each minute. Like so many things the clockwork was found online. It was the biggest option they offered.
Ben and I talked about several different ideas for the clock. He came up with using playing cards for the quarter hours and not using the Harley #1 logo. He also came up withe the played hands on the final build.
June 3rd
We all know there’s nothing better than to actually do the layout on paper which Ben and I did on Sunday, June 3, 2018. And that marked the start of the build.
During that week I picked up MDF (medium-density fibreboard) cut down to 40″ x 40″ from Lowe’s. It was the max size that fits in my newish Jeep Cherokee. #MissMyYukon
A printout of the clock was done at full size on 16 sheets of paper and the intention was to tape the sheets together and simply transfer the drawing to the MDF. Reality is often different than the vision and it was quickly apparent that lining up 16 sheets of paper accurately would introduce too much error.
June 9th
So using the printout as a guide – much like the box top of a puzzle – we laid out the clock by hand using a couple compasses, straight edges, and tape measures.
The outer diameter measures 38″ and the chips are on a 32″ diameter circle.
