Pottery Barn Clock Knock off MY way!

I know this clock has been done a few times.  Original from Pottery Barn Catalog:



Then a Knock Off at Twenty Something



And another at Alchemy Junk



this next one is from Creative Juices Decor



I enjoyed how each put their individual spin on it.

So here goes with my version. First I cleated some 1 x 6 cedar fence boards together and painted them white.



I found a big ol’ flower pot to trace for my circle



I used my Silhouette and an old used file folder to create my numeral stencils.  I only did the basics as I planned to combine them to make all the numerals.  (ignore the ED on there, it was for another project)



I was running out of room in my studio, with the wet weather I had to move this bookcase inside to paint it and it takes up quite a bit of space. I had a several signs in different stages of completion all over the place so I had to use the side of the bookcase as my work area.



The circle I traced with the pot was not large enough so I used it as a placement marker for the bottoms of the numerals, then I traced another circle using a pencil and compass from the first circle.  Not precise but I wasn’t aiming for precise.



Here it is nearing completion but it needed some distressing.  The center circle was too much so I wet a cloth and started to scrub at it to wipe it down some.



I used the damp blackened edge to run along the edges of the boards and here and there to add a bit of aging and darkening smudges.



Better but it still wasn’t me.  So I took it to the garage and sanded the goodie out of it.   Still was not there….



Finally I had to do it…I had to put my signature touch on it…



Roses…now it really is my version of Pottery Barns clock.  I still make tweak it a bit before putting on the varathane.  I had thought of some wording above and below the roses, I am just not sure yet.  

I definitely had a good time with this one, I have another in the works with a heavy crackle background and I may do yellow roses on it. 

While working on this I got 3 other signs painted and I have 2 more now on order. 
The sun shone today and it was a sight for sore eyes.  It is easier for me to run between the garage (where I saw and sand my signs) and the studio when it is sunny and pleasant out. 

I did practice some shots with a new setting this morning in the mist.  I will share them soon. 

Enjoy!