Wood Trick Modern Kinetic Clock - 3D Wooden Puzzles for Kids and Adults - Magic Mechanism Aesthetic Design - DIY Model Kits

Customer service folks are very knowledgeable and patient. These models are well designed and work as described. If something doesn't fit then you have not followed the illustrated instructions. Be patient and look closely at all illustrations and instructive symbols.

Doesn’t keep time! And it doesn’t function continuously, advances only every five minutes. A real waste.

It was a lot of fun putting this together, but the clock does not keep time accurately. The hour hand gears get caught and the hand sticks. Otherwise it’s a great looking piece.

I use a brown Sharpie on the edges of all pieces. This gives a more unified look. I made sure all parts moved smoothly as I continued assembly. My next step is adding the hour mechanism in the center. I will be throwing this away. The switch does not work. The slotted component on the circuit board is for positioning the second hand. A signal is sent across the gap. The rectangular toothed gear passes through the gap signaling the next tooth has passed through stopping the minute hand. The minute hand adjustment works in both modes. The clock and USB clock modes do not work at all. The clock is useless because of this. My grandmother had the same clock made out of glass and brass. I wanted to give this finished clock to my mother. Now it goes in the trash. Has anyone else had a problem with the battery/USB mode switch not working?Fixed it. I figured out the problem. First of all I didn't mean the second hand since there isn't one. I meant the minute hand. That was part of my mistake. Just a suggestion. The instructions clearly state during the center gearing assembly to pay close attention to the gear alignment markers. Could this also be done for the large gear that passes through the positioning sensor? The minute hand pointed at the line separating the numbers on the face when I completed the assembly of the large outside gearing. I had to disassemble the clock to get to the gearing. I then flipped the positioning gear and reassembled the clock without breaking any parts. That gear is not symmetrical. I took it for granted that it was. After the flip the minute hand now stops directly between the lines separating the numbers. The clock is running on time after running with the batteries for two days. I am very pleased with the result. I would upgrade to four stars if I knew how. It would be five if it was clearer how to align the outer gearing. Very challenging kit.

Ive been building these wooden mechanical puzzle/models for a couple of years now. With these wood puzzles you need to be patient and meticulous about assembly. Take the time sand off every bur then use wax. And pay attention to the instructions. Most bad reviews i see are usually operator error. This clock is not for beginners nor some one expecting to just slap a bunch of pieces together and have it work.Any ways…This was by fat the most challenging one i have put together. Despite only having 157 pieces. But I'm very haply with the end result. Im using the usb and it has kept accurate time for three days now. I actually replaced the clock i had in the living room with this. I saw a few complaints about the cost. To me it was worth the money. The quality of the wood also really impressed me this time. (Last time i got a Woodtrick puzzle it wasn't so good.) Every thing fit the way it is supposed to. And it works.

Product completed doesn't function. Clock doesn't work. I'm returning this.

Hello, I can't recall how many of these wooden puzzles I have assembled; close to 50, so I am not a novice at this. However, this clock was a real challenge. At first, it looks very simple because of the limited number of parts and the thin book of instructions. Well, let me say, it gets serious very quickly. It doesn't take long to realize the intricate nature of this clock mechanism, and to understand that all of the moving parts have to be sanded and waxed as instructed, perhaps even a little more so! Others have noted the difficult in removing the parts from the boards; this isn't a problem if you simply use a sharp blade of some type to cut the little wooden "bridges" that hold the parts in place. This is not unusual in these kits, and is essential in some. I found it necessary with some of the parts in this kit. Another little problem is that it is very difficult at times to look at the photographs and see clearly how the parts work together. My advice, keep studying it and it will come to you; it may not make sense, but it is necessary if you want the clock to work. This is especially in the final assembly of the clock hands mechanism at the very center of the clock!!!! Another suggestion is that you carefully sand and wax the final cover that goes over the circular clock mechanism. You are not told to do this in the instructions, but I found it necessary in order to keep the parts from rubbing. So, be extremely careful with the total assembly, and you will be rewarded with a clock that runs smoothly and keeps accurate time. In fact, I am totally amazed at how accurate the clock has been for the past 48 hours since I finished it. BTW, I am running my clock off the usb connection; I can only assume that batteries will give you the same result. All in all, one of the most expensive, and one of the most challenging kits that I have assembled, but now that it is completed it is one of the most rewarding!Good luck!

Halfway through building. This gear pops out all messed up, i flip it over to find its not etched out fully through, burnt in the center most layer. 1 tooth has completely snapped off.This gear is necessary, and there is no spare, so I'm up a creak with no paddle. I click for a refund, it says a refund is not available?!? We’ll see how it goes with contacting the seller.Update: this broken piece was replaced at no cost to me. It took about a week to arrive, i was able to finish the build. It looks great, seems to work pretty good. Over all, I'm happy with how the situation was handled.I really enjoy these builds, and ill definitely be getting more Wood Tricks in the future