I love the giant hourglass idea.
I’ve seen some performances synchronized to the sunrise / sunset by just starting at the right time and letting the light dictate the end. That’s a cool effect.
A friend of mine used to tour on a set he’d always play by candlelight, I thought it would be cool if there were fast-burning enough candle that he could use a new one for each show, and the set would be over when the candle burned itself out.
Ooo, wikipedia has a cool idea:
A candle clock could be easily transformed into a timer by sticking a heavy nail into the candle at the mark indicating the desired interval. When the wax surrounding the nail melts, the nail clatters onto a plate below.
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