4 free clocks designs:
https://woodenclocks.co.uk/download/
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If I start doing this with my 5w(ish) laser diode, well, in my next life, I’ll be ready to assemble all the parts together. 
That was incredibly insane. But very, very nice to accomplish!
Congratulations on sharing!
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These drawings were obviously for handcrafting the clocks. Definitely will bw a lot of work adapting to the laser.
One part bothers me. The only reference to thickness was “Beech planed down to a thickness of 110mm.” That is 4” but the picture (Clock 5) looks like 3mm chip board was used.
Those stepped diameter shafts means I need to buy a Mini-Lathe. 
I have absolutely no idea if what you’re saying is really true or not. (but I believe you)
I know how to tell time, I can understand the concept of an analog clock, but I only use digital ones. 
Therefore, I don’t even know what specific purpose the design was created for.
If anyone tell me it’s for lasers, I believe it. 
I didn’t check them one by one, but I noticed the oversight in not specifying thicknesses or tolerances. Only mention “glued,” “tight fit,” and “loose fit.”
For this type of shafts, a self-respecting hobbyist can make a lathe using a power drill, a sharp screwdriver and sandpaper.
I swear I was so overwhelmed by the complexity of the project that I didn’t even remember that detail. 
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I have a Powermatic 3520 lathe, (will turn wood 35" long x 20 wide). Let me know if you need something.
Please Don’t Do This!
I’ve seen and know people that got hurt thinking this will work
With all due respect, and speaking as a person that owns and runs a woodturning forum for 20+ years, that’s like saying you want to engrave and cut 3mm plywood using the sun and a magnifying glass.
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More Clock Plans
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You did well to put the warning in bold!
I believe you understood from the " " at the end of the sentence that I was joking.
In reality, those who take safety lightly risk getting seriously hurt.
For informational purposes only., I have a lathe that I use occasionally for simple jobs.
The first safety measure I made for it (it doesn’t come from the factory) was a secure place where I have to put the chuck key for it to work. It only took forgetting the key in the chuck once, turning on the lathe, and understanding what could have happened.
I definitely don’t have the time or the necessary tools for this type of project, which intrigues me greatly.
Yes I did see your “innocent” smiley,
It’s been my experience that smileys can be interpreted and misinterpreted in too many different ways. For safety’s sake I wanted to be clear that one should not attempt doing this.
One should always turn the speed of the lathe all the way down before shutting it off. A measure if one turner I knew took would have saved his life. Another would be to stand by the tailstock when turning on the lathe.
In following parsec’s original post, this was not meant for you in particular but for anyone that might be interested
I believe something was lost in translation…
What I meant to say is that these drawings challenge my curiosity.
Sorry for the misunderstanding
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I don’t have Facebook, so I can only access the Facebook page, but this might be interesting to someone:
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