Going to build a wooden clock

[malc75]

Time to blow the dust off my scroll saw and produce another wooden clock. I have already made the 'Number six' by Clayton Boyer and it is ticking away in my dining room. Now to produce another of his wonderful designs, his 'Bird of Paradise'. This is a particularly interesting clock as it uses the 'Grasshopper' escapement invented by the great English clock builder John Harrison. First job will be to cut out the two parts of the main frame. These have to be accurate to within half a millimeter of each other or the cog wheels will not mesh well. So polish up my scrolling skills and off we go!! (hammer)
Malc

 

[Chippygeoff]

I have seen the paradise clock, its quite large and very inticate. It will certainly be a challenge and will take a long time to complete and it will be very interesting to get updates from you on a regular basis as to how you are progressing. I look forward to seeing another post soon.

 

[martinka]

I must keep an eye on this. I have been seriously thinking about building the Boyer clock for first timers that was in the Scroll Saw mag, but I am not sure I am up to the gears. I guess the only way to find out is have a go.
Don't forget the photos as you progress.

 

[powertools]

A work in progress thread on this would be very interesting and I and I think many others would follow it.

 

[ChrisR]

Malc.

Another one interested to follow your work in progress.
I am not going to say, look forward to seeing pictures, as being one that doesn’t have the skills to upload photos myself, it would be a bit out of order.

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[bugbear]

"Ian down london way" might be worth talking to.

he did this:

wip-cogitation-designed-by-clayton-boyer-t65479.html?hilit=boyer

BugBear

 

[malc75]

Heres the utube link to my first build Claytons Number six clock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKGs-un2kMA

 

[malc75]

Going to make a start on the BoP today, first job is to make hardboard templates of the frame then start to cut out the 12mm ply frames. If all goes well I may change the ply for a solid wood frame at a later date.

 

[malc75]

Front frame cut, now needs a lot of sanding to get the profile correct, then on to the back frame, the biggest problem is going to be to get the two to line up perfectly. I am aiming at using a jig to get them to within 10 thou. of each other.

 

[malc75]

We are coming along! Both frames and spacer now cut and made up, lots more sanding to do before the real work starts, i.e. cutting ti wheels! Managed to get the two frames to line up within ten thou, very pleased with that.

 

[malc75]

First wheel cut, this is the great wheel, wind pulley and click gear, more sanding tomorrow when I get some more pads for my detail sander, the teeth were all cut using a No.5R blade

 

[martinka]

You're certainly getting stuck into that clock

 

[malc75]

You're certainly getting stuck into that clock

Things will slow down, 'er indoors is making noises about things in the garden!!!!

 

[malc75]

Frame mounted to tempoary working post and first two wheels installed

 

[malc75]

It's coming along lots of work yet but it does tick!

 

[ChrisR]

Looking good.

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[boysie39]

Malc 75 . thats fantastic work and a brilliant WIP. I would never have had the skill or the patience to have tried such a delicate piece of scrolling . But I love seeing how others go about their art and am really enjoying your presentation .

Thank you for showing , it's going to be a beautiful piece .

 

[martinka]

That's excellent! I think I'll look for a pattern of a cog, just to try out, mainly to see if I have the patience and the concentration.

Martin.

 

[Mcluma]

Very nice work

could you upload a video of it working?

 

[finneyb]

Malc,

Just viewed the YouTube video - excellent work.

How long do the cogs last, being wood, any ideas?

Brian