Outer space, and all of its futuristic promise, influenced Mid Century Modern design. And clearly, folks of that time period appreciated its celestial shapes, because if you do a web search for 1950s starburst clocks, you’ll find oodles of eclectic variations on this theme. You may recall the massive versions made of steel with an array of scary-sharp points. Our friendlier 14″-diameter version is more modest and is lots of fun to build.
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