• There's a number of things one can create with a wood circle, including clocks.clock image by musk from Fotolia.com
  
  Making a wood circle project can be daunting to even a skilled woodworker. Working with and creating circles takes a good deal of prowess in a workshop, but it doesn't have to be completely scary. Starting out with a few basic projects may help the amateur get his feet wet and be willing to tackle more advanced projects in the future.
  
  

Clocks

• One of the most basic wood circle projects is the clock. The only requirements in design are two hands and 12 numbers; the accoutrements and size are up to the designer. To create a wood circle clock, you need to have the timing mechanism, which you can either buy at a hobby store or take from an old clock. If you're a whiz at a scroll saw, you can cut hands and numbers out of hardwood and mount them onto the wood circle. Drill a hole in the center for the hands then fasten the numbers to the face either with glue or finish nails. If you're more advanced or wishing to practice your skills, you can add a border to the edge by routing curved wood and attaching it to the edge of the clock's face.
  
  

Lazy Susan

• A lazy Susan is one of the simplest projects you can make from wood circles. Lazy Susans are used on dining tables to spin food around to the diners, making passing food at mealtimes easier. The only thing required to make one is a base--usually metal--available in many sizes at most hobby stores. Attach a wood circle of the appropriate size to the the base then decorate or paint the base however you wish.
  
  

Lamp Table

• Circular lamp tables make unique living room decorations and come in a variety of styles. They can have one center leg with a base to three or four legs and range in size from about a foot to two feet in diameter. Starting with a wood circle, join the legs to the bottom. You can trim the edges with curved wood pieces or leave it as is. You may wish to brace the legs with pieces of wood between them.