Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Re-casing a cheap alarm clock to feel "designed". Brought to us by Squarespace. For 10% off your first purchase, go to: squarespace.com/makesomething
Hardwood from Kencraft: 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: 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):
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):
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: amzn.to/4u2RZwn
Paper Backed Veneer (much cheaper elsewhere): amzn.to/46zMxXX
Gorilla Glue: amzn.to/45C4eEm
Bending Brake: amzn.to/4nN5vjY
Large Bandsaw: amzn.to/3G9LxvN
Mold Foam - 3”, 3lb: bit.ly/3x8DDBN
Miter Saw: amzn.to/3QRprDf
Finish: youtu.be/lHTj38KTrFk
Spray Adhesive: amzn.to/4abP2ji
CA Glue (Provided by Total Boat): bit.ly/3w7xcyE
Disc Sander: amzn.to/3E2lMvv
Little Bandsaw: amzn.to/3sNqkVB
Table Saw: amzn.to/3GbM9Bm
Yellow Paddles: amzn.to/3su2mfj
Vacuum: bit.ly/3wcVFiX
Vacuum Bag: bit.ly/3AxuUbK
Hand Drill: amzn.to/37Ca4fx
M5 Bolts: amzn.to/4l3HfK7
★ WATCH MORE ★
Casio Keyboard Re-casing: youtu.be/X9-D6aOUSWY
★ ALL THE LINKS ★
Books, Plans & Merch: makesomething.com
Making It Podcast: makingitpodcast.com
My Music: 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: facebook.com/p/Odelot-Toledo-61567968110004
Odelot Toledo: instagram.com/odelot_toledo
45 minute drive from Detroit Airport
Re-casing a cheap alarm clock to feel "designed". Brought to us by Squarespace. For 10% off your first purchase, go to: squarespace.com/makesomething
Hardwood from Kencraft: 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: 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):
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):
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: amzn.to/4u2RZwn
Paper Backed Veneer (much cheaper elsewhere): amzn.to/46zMxXX
Gorilla Glue: amzn.to/45C4eEm
Bending Brake: amzn.to/4nN5vjY
Large Bandsaw: amzn.to/3G9LxvN
Mold Foam - 3”, 3lb: bit.ly/3x8DDBN
Miter Saw: amzn.to/3QRprDf
Finish: youtu.be/lHTj38KTrFk
Spray Adhesive: amzn.to/4abP2ji
CA Glue (Provided by Total Boat): bit.ly/3w7xcyE
Disc Sander: amzn.to/3E2lMvv
Little Bandsaw: amzn.to/3sNqkVB
Table Saw: amzn.to/3GbM9Bm
Yellow Paddles: amzn.to/3su2mfj
Vacuum: bit.ly/3wcVFiX
Vacuum Bag: bit.ly/3AxuUbK
Hand Drill: amzn.to/37Ca4fx
M5 Bolts: amzn.to/4l3HfK7
★ WATCH MORE ★
Casio Keyboard Re-casing: youtu.be/X9-D6aOUSWY
★ ALL THE LINKS ★
Books, Plans & Merch: makesomething.com
Making It Podcast: makingitpodcast.com
My Music: 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: facebook.com/p/Odelot-Toledo-61567968110004
Odelot Toledo: instagram.com/odelot_toledo
45 minute drive from Detroit Airport
