Hand-Cut LP Death Star Clock

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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October 25th, 2012 1

Etsy vendor Lindsay Barrasse has made a limited run of twenty clocks from old vinyl records with a silhouette of the Death Star (vintage Return of the Jedi, mind you). At first glance I thought it was a laser-cutting job, but she actually cuts each one by hand using a hot knife — a process that takes 2-3 hours. No word yet on what happens if you try to play them backwards.