Sunday, May 12, 2013

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion 13 Hour Clock Build Tutorial

This is a tutorial on how to build a light weight life size replica of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion 13 Hour Clock, as seen in the ride. I realize this project isn't NBC related, but I keep getting asked how I made it so I thought I'd share...

Supplies Needed:
1- 8'x4'x2" board of pink insulation foam (Home Depot) 
1- Large (or 2 small) tube of silicone caulk
Assorted carving knifes/saw
Markers 
Tape Measure/Ruler
Interior Paints
Printer
Screws (optional)

 Approx. Cost:
$30-$40 
(Depending on what supplies you already have at home)

Time Invested: 13 Hours, seriously.

Printable Clock Face: http://diynmbcprops.blogspot.com/p/the-jackson-manorcom.html


Detailed description coming soon...




Measurements/Dimensions for those who requested them:

My version of the Haunted Mansion 13 Hour clock is made of light weight insulation foam and is modified to be only 4" deep (for storage purposes). If you would like a deeper more accurate clock, I would suggest cutting and stacking more layers of insulation foam to make your clock 8-10" deep. I, however, do not have room to store a clock that big. 

When I originally made this clock, I used an actual photograph of the real Haunted Mansion clock for reference.  I used a projection of the picture to trace out the clock backing piece, then drew up all my measurements from the tracing and reference photo. I measured the clock photo printout, then multiplied all the measurements by 8 to make it 8x larger, or life size. I will give you the measurements of my clock, but I suggest you also use this method for accuracy, as my measurements were approximate and to the best of my ability. 

There is a blank background layer of foam (2"), and all the detailed pieces layered on top (2"). The front/top details of the clock should be slightly larger than the clock backing, and should overlap. (Use caulk to glue pieces together, fill gaps, and smooth seams.

Lime Green outline shows individual pieces cut.
Red shows measurements of individual pieces.

(Click any image to enlarge)








23 comments:

  1. Is there a version of this tutorial that can make a version of this clock that actually works like a real clock?

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    1. It was very easy for me. I bought a $6 wall clock. "aged" it, changed the numbers to roman numerals (go to 13 if you want) then mounted the clock flush into the foam.

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  2. There absolutely a way to do that. I just am not sure how to do it, because that type of thing isn't my strong suit. You could probably bore out a section or square in the back of the clock to house some sort of motor to spin the hands.

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    1. Just buy a cheap cirlce wall closk. Modify/age it to suit, mount the clock flush into the foam. cheap, easy

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  3. I do not have a tutorial for that. Check around online. I know it's gonna need some sort of motor

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  4. Also, is there a part of this tutorial that tells you how to make the pendulum?

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  5. I'm sorry for not having a full tutorial up yet. I was planning on having an entire written section to go along with the picture tutorial, but I have just not gotten around to it yet. The pendulum, like the rest of the clock, is made from the pink insulation foam. If you look up at step #1, you will see a pencil drawing of the pendulum. I literally just cut that exact shape out of foam, and used a knife and sand paper to give it a smooth rounded surface. Then I painted it an aged gold with metallic gold and brown acrylic paints. In my version, the pendulum does not move, however I'm sure there is a way to make it actually swing :)
    Hope this helps....
    -K

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  6. Can you please post the dimensions for the clock. I would love to make one but I am having trouble with just the pictures. Thank you

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    1. All measurements are approximate and as close as I could get. They have been added to the post. Hope this helps

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  7. I agree with the poster above me. If possible, when you have a chance, please post the dimensions for the clock. My fiance and I are having a Haunted Mansion themed wedding and I would love to make the clock. Please?

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    1. The measurements have been posted ! I hope this helps, and congrats on the wedding :)
      -K

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    2. Thank you so much for taking the time to post the dimensions. Fingers crossed I can make mine look as amazing as yours. :)
      ~Jen

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    3. Great. Please ask if you have any questions
      -K

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  8. Hi K. I had a question about the fang details in the clock. Did you carve that from the single back piece or was it separate pieces ?
    Thank You for posting this amazing clock!
    - Courtney

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  9. The teeth are thin triangle slices glued on separately
    -K

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  10. looks great. now I have the measurements to build a real working wooden one. Cafe Express has a working 13 hour clock face.
    Thanks.

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  11. Do you have another link for the clock face? The one you have posted is not working.

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    1. mamacullen513,
      A new link has been provided. thank you so much for letting me know about the problem link
      -K

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  12. I notice that there are four different colors of paint that you used. I saw in a comment that you used a gold and bronze/brown acrylic colors for the pendulum. Do you have the brands and names of the colors you used? If not, what is the closest description of the colors? All computer monitors have different output with colors so it's hard to know…I just want to get this right.

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    1. She isn't actively posting on this blog anymore so you'll probably just need to eyeball and find paints that look good to you.

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    2. She isn't actively posting on this blog anymore so you'll probably just need to eyeball it and pick paints that look best to you.

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