Vintage Clock Makeover

I fixed up another vintage clock for my brother a while ago and it was such an easy transformation.  I come across old clocks frequently at yard sales, but I usually do not buy them.  One day I was talking to my brother on the phone and he mentioned that all his friends love his clock and want one like it, so I started thinking I should find more clocks to fix up.  I recently came across this vintage one at a yard sale for only $3.  It works great and just needed a little cosmetic help.

I started by scraping all the gold and black paint off the glass using a razor blade and water.

I painted the wood with Country Gray Chalk Paint.  Then, I rubbed it with clear and dark wax. 

I rubbed some of the dark wax on the clock face as well and then painted the gold pendulum with oil rubbed bronze spray paint.

I sold this clock right away at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire.  I think I will be on the lookout for another inexpensive, vintage clock to restore.

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