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KaleidoClock

How do you hide a clock inside a Kaleidoscope? By placing a discarded Android phone in a tube and using it to project an image through a very large "eye piece" which in this case is a dome magnifier. A dome magnifier is a light gathering magnifier that is in the shape of a hemisphere and designed to provide pre-focused magnifying power, up to 4.0X. They are intended to direct ambient light from the room onto small print, e.g., a dictionary, that the dome rests upon. When run in "reverse" they do a great job of collecting the light underneath them, in this case the screen image on the cell phone, and sending the image out to the viewer. A cell phone running two widgets (a live wallpaper providing the "kaleidoscopic" effect and a clock) is placed in a tube at the rear of the lens. The rest is what you see. An interesting feature- the only way to see the clock is to bring your eye to within a couple of inches to the surface of the dome.  Jim Barbour, of Shopdog Turnery, is a local "lather" and he did a great job of capturing my vision with cherry and walnut. 

"DABs Clocks is a unique business that focuses on finding ways to display time in unconventional ways. The goal is to create time pieces that are both functionally and aesthetically pleasing. Working collaboratively with Guy Marsden, over the past several years, we have produced 14 one of a kind clocks. Please explore the gallery and contact me if you have any questions.

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