Wood Trick Pendulum Wall Clock Kit Wooden 3D Puzzles for Adults and Kids to Build - 3D Wall Clock Mechanical Model - 42x12 in - Engineering DIY Project Mechanical 3D Puzzle Model Kits for Adults

The media could not be loaded. After reading many reviews, I Wasn't sure if I'd end up with wall art, or a functional clock. The clock works and look beautiful. Running for 8 hours now. Keeping exact time. Just WOW! Not for first time builders. A couple tips. Lightly sand every gear tooth. Tips and valleys. Every bushing. Don't go crazy with the wax. Burnish it in. Buff of the excess with a soft cloth. Gobs of wax is sticky. Friction is your enemy with lots of interworking gears. Double check every mechanism as you install it. Highly suggest you use a spring on the Prawl gear mechanism. NOT the rubber band. Rubber bands quickly dry rot. Take your time on the build. You'll be glad you did. FIVE STAR item.

The media could not be loaded. What i needed that WAS NOT ​in the box:Exacto/craft knifeSand/weight (approx 2.5-3lbs/1.2 kg, I used cat litter and a handful of craft stones weighed out)2 nails to hang it, and 2 meters/79 inches of vertical wallspace from the top of the clock to the floor at a minimum.I also used about a crayons-worth of paraffin wax in addition to what was provided; I would highly suggest you do so as well since it's essentially the 'grease' that keeps the clock working. The amount included is probably a little shy of the bare minimum needed.As far as kits go- it's hard to ask for better. The English translation on the instructions was well done and I never had an issue following along. The graphics/instructions make sense, the parts are well numbered and are marked to ensure correct orientation with a high level of confidence (Not alot of "...am I doing this right?" moments).All the laser cut wood pieces are fastened together by press fitting toothpicks, which get a tricky- I broke PLENTY of their included toothpicks during assembly. They definitely anticipated that and at the end I still had a whole bunch left over toothpicks. I never felt like i was going to run out, and i never had to do more than "press" the toothpick into the hole- they were aligned correctly and precisely cut. For the record i also used a very small wood clamp to help me press the pieces together, but that was more of an ameniy than a necessity. Breaking toothpicks became more just 'part of the process' than anything hahaExtra pieces are included of some of the more delicate/critical pieces, which is another nice touch that shows the consideration that went into the kit.Very high gift-ability, appropriate for really anyone you can trust with an exacto 😀It's a really calming and proud feeling to hang it on the wall, start it up and watch it work. Just gravity and gears ticking away. 10/10 loved this

The wood is high quality and nicely laser cut so the parts come out easily. Don't expect too many detailed instructions because of so many languages, as it would cost more for it. The photos are large and well done. The illustrations are really great. All you have to do is follow the diagrams and there is a 3 hr15 min video that shows how to assemble, sand, and wax the parts. Very critical is doing this. You must follow the protocol in assembly and there are a few detailed instructions with an! (exclamation mark) which must be followed. You need patience and I found that assembly does take time. The last part with the pendulum is especially critical as the exact weight of sand that is put in it must be observed. There is not too much room for error. The kit is rather costly, and according to the instructions, will work, and once wound up, it will function for 12 hours. I haven't got it working yet, but with perseverance, I will get it to work. Customer service is outstanding and very responsive in Facebook messaging and email. I needed to edit this review because as I have stated, the clock at this time is not functioning. Here was a situation that I did not anticipate. I mounted the clock on the wall and tried winding the string. For some reason, it jammed and the string was entangled. I knew I had my work cut out for me. I was able to easily cut all the string out and after a few hours of work, disassembling the frame but not the gears, I was able to reach into that tiny hole on the pulley and managed to tie a new string on it. I had to take all the clock numbers off so I could position the clock to reach the hole on the pulley. Not doing so, the numbers and brackets will fall off. There were others here mentioning why isn't there some troubleshooting methods. I agree with that. Not all the time, will you have a clock functioning, the first time? This is the reason why I have downgraded my review a little bit. Once, I get them up and running, I will post a video. Sorry, Woodtricks, I would rather give it a 5-star rating but you never know what you might run into. So, at this time, I will break away, finish the clock, and hopefully, will function. More editing to be done, afterward.

I assembled this last year when shelter in place started, and was super excited about the project. This was over the course of maybe 5 evenings. I was crushed when i got it on the wall and it didn't actually function. I probably made a critical mistake but with the way it is constructed, it's pretty difficult to take apart and debug.I repurchased it and put it together in roughly 6 hours today, hung it on the wall and it is keeping perfect time. It's a bummer i had to buy it again but the enjoyment was in time spent and the finished product.Halfway through the build i just start breaking off the toothpicks because it's easier and less dangerous than using a utility knife.A great technique for the gears is to cut the tapered ends off of the toothpicks, insert them through the gear and then push down on a hard surface. This pushes the pointy ends up through and leaves the cut end flush with the gear so you don't have to do multiple cuts. I reuse all the toothpick shrapnel i create; it's often easier to use the shorter bits than a full toothpick.A clock that didn't need to be rewound every 12 hours would be a great upgrade. :)And like everyone says, page 9 is a lie. Just rotate the two gears 90 degrees, everything works out.