"We don't have any factories here making movements for cuckoo clocks. It might sound un-Swiss that the movement inside Lötscher clocks is German, but there is a very good reason for that. Assembling the final clock is no easy matter when you consider that the wood tends to expand and contract. ![]() We use linden wood which is naturally dried so it doesn't crack," Vafi explained. "It takes about three months to make the wood case. Lötscher has two facilities in Switzerland, with the woodcarving carried out in the Bernese Oberland village of Brienz – renowned for the skills of its wood workers – and Fällanden near Zurich, where the clocks are assembled. The company's clocks are at the top range of the market, requiring much skill to marry the delicately carved wood and the mechanics. One is the wooden part and the other is the mechanical part, made out of metal." It's typically Swiss and is a Swiss invention," company director Bijan Vafi told swissinfo. But the Lötscher company, based near Zurich, can boast it makes the only genuine Swiss cuckoo clocks in the world. The Black Forest region of southern Germany is where cuckoo clocks - mostly depicting a hunting scene - have their real nest. What could come as a surprise however is learning that Switzerland is not in fact the home of the cuckoo clock and that many of the cheap quartz clocks on sale are made in China, South Korea and Japan. PLUS, you will get your FREE Furniture Buying Checklist and special discount to my shop.This content was published on NovemNovember 24, 2006 To get these DIY tips & tricks in your inbox, be sure to sign up for my newsletter. Hmmm…which will it be for this vintage chest of drawers. It’s all about Red, White, or Blue for this month. Next up is our Themed Furniture Makeover Day. I’m always adding something new!ĭo pin and share to inspire others to make use of their repurposed wall clock too! ♥ This would even be great in a beach house or cabin, don’t you think?Īlthough this latest creation looks great in our bathroom, I have decided to make it available to you in my shop. I love the quirky feel and that it has a new purpose with functional storage for meds and a towel. Meet my repurposed wall clock into a vintage Swiss medical kit. Since a Swiss medical kit has the ever-present red cross, I hand painted that on the back side of the glass and then prepared to spray the rest with my white paint.Īfter a couple of coats and some distressing, this sweet time piece is ready for its new purpose. I grabbed my drill, a spade bit, and some scrap dowel and made it work. I decided a rod would be perfect in there to hang a towel, etc. Since the side panels came down below the cabinet part of the clock, it looked like it needed something. The bottom was open for the chains and pendulum, so I made a new bottom with a piece of luan using my miter saw. The back was now somewhat open, so I use my jigsaw to cut a piece of bead board to make a new backing. The works are in great shape and so is the clock face, so I intend to find new uses for those at a later point. I now have a hollowed out box with a few flaws that need fixed. And like a kid in a candy store, I couldn’t wait to give it new life. When I stopped to really look at it and see the potential, I instantly knew what it was going to become …a Swiss Medical kit! I have a thing for Nordic decor. I didn’t have a key to keep it in time, so my efforts were futile. I had a blast getting it to “dong” on the hour. ![]() Let me just say, if I knew more about clocks I would have loved to restore this vintage Linden clock with all its Made in Japan goodness. ![]() The table went to a needy family since I found it wasn’t a solid wood. I quickly agreed and she said, “Do you want the clock too?” At first I thought nah, but I’m a sucker for old clocks so I said, “Sure”, all the while thinking to myself, “What are you doing? You don’t need any more junk!” And so begins the adventure of my repurposed wall clock. She was driving home and saw that a neighbor had placed this table on the curb and she knew that my furniture lovin’ heart might be interested in the table. As I promised last week, I have a fun upcycle for you today using a curbside find that my friend junkin’ friend, Mandy, spied for me.
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