Paper Backed Veneer (much cheaper elsewhere)

Re-casing a cheap alarm clock to feel "designed". Brought to us by Squarespace. For 10% off your first purchase, go to: http://squarespace.com/makesomething Hardwood from Kencraft: https://goo.gl/pCyB95 Patreon members get Fusion 360 files, early and ad-free videos, my custom finish, behind the scenes videos, as well as access to our private Discord: https://www.patreon.com/picciuto I turned a $17 plastic alarm clock into something that actually feels designed—timeless, deliberate, and worth keeping. In this video I keep the original electronics and rebuild everything around them, starting with a rough first version that still felt too DIY, then resetting for a second pass with higher standards, tighter proportions, and a more industrial, manufactured feel. Along the way I’m fighting the constraints the circuit boards force on spacing and button placement, making (and fixing) mistakes, and chasing that moment when the object finally feels like it was always meant to exist this way. The P3 Laser Cutter was provided by xTool (affiliate link): https://www.xtool.com/pages/xtool-p3-the-flagship-80w-co2-laser-cutter?ref=IpzOPIZK2_kL7M&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306 The MetalFab Fiber Laser was provided by xTool (affiliate link): https://www.xtool.com/pages/xtool-metalfab-laser-welder-and-cnc-cutter/?ref=IpzOPIZK2_kL7M&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306 ★ TOOLS / SUPPLIES (affiliate links) ★ Clock: https://amzn.to/4u2RZwn Paper Backed Veneer (much cheaper elsewhere): https://amzn.to/46zMxXX Gorilla Glue: https://amzn.to/45C4eEm Bending Brake: https://amzn.to/4nN5vjY Large Bandsaw: https://amzn.to/3G9LxvN Mold Foam - 3”, 3lb: https://bit.ly/3x8DDBN Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/3QRprDf Finish: https://youtu.be/lHTj38KTrFk Spray Adhesive: https://amzn.to/4abP2ji CA Glue (Provided by Total Boat): https://bit.ly/3w7xcyE Disc Sander: https://amzn.to/3E2lMvv Little Bandsaw: https://amzn.to/3sNqkVB Table Saw: https://amzn.to/3GbM9Bm Yellow Paddles: https://amzn.to/3su2mfj Vacuum: https://bit.ly/3wcVFiX Vacuum Bag: https://bit.ly/3AxuUbK Hand Drill: https://amzn.to/37Ca4fx M5 Bolts: https://amzn.to/4l3HfK7 ★ WATCH MORE ★ Casio Keyboard Re-casing: https://youtu.be/X9-D6aOUSWY ★ ALL THE LINKS ★ Books, Plans & Merch: https://makesomething.com Making It Podcast: http://makingitpodcast.com My Music: https://bit.ly/4i4J6wB ★ ART SHOW DETAILS★ Saturday, June 20th. Early evening to midnight. (Still working on exact times) Saturday, June 27th. Early evening to midnight. (Still working on exact times) 151 South Saint Clair, Toledo, Ohio. Odelot Toledo: https://www.facebook.com/p/Odelot-Toledo-61567968110004/ Odelot Toledo: https://www.instagram.com/odelot_toledo/ 45 minute drive from Detroit Airport