Thread: Wooden Clock Plans

What an awesome clock...
I love it..
Cheers

Wicked clocks Dave.
Love that daisy wheel...
cheers
rosco

Hi Dave

Peter here. I have been trying to make some wooden clocks, but I have never been able to get that far. I am having a hard time with the wood. I have not got acces to many different wood types.... Can I use pine or sorts of pine? (I stay out in south africa) What would you recommend?

Kind regards
Peter cambouris

Peter
The kind of clock you build really dictates the wood you use, the clocks I build are rather on the "skinny" side, so for stability and structural strength I use plywood for the cogs, I would recommend you take baltic birch for the start as it is a good grade but not too expensive plywood. As to pine that depends upon what kind and how tight the rings are, but generally a rapid growth pine would probably be the worst choice you could make. Building a wooden clock is not rocket science, but there are so many things that can go wrong, and I would say if you ask about using pine then you have a long way to go. I do not want this to sound like a sales pitch but the plans for the Primus explain not only how to build the clock but also what kinds of wood to use, and they will take the sting out of your first build.
Yours Dave

Hi Dave, How are you progressing with Secundus? Love a progress report.
Best wishes, Tom

Dear Tom
Take a look on the website, I have got pictures and a video, the clock ticks like a beaut. The hardest part is getting my thoughts and ideas onto paper. As you know yourself, when you design something 70% is in your head, and 30% in the computer, and it is plucking out the 70% and getting it into some form that somebody else can understand the big problem. The paper plans should be ready within a week, DXF download takes a bit longer(have got to juggle with metric and imperial, which just gives me headache). When the plans are ready I will post here.
Yours Dave

Hi Dave
Lovely clocks. Two questions -
What is a DXF file and what application is used to open it?
Can that file be printed from to produce a 100% accurate cutting template?
Peter

Dear Pete

The DXF file format, or to give it it´s proper name Drawing Interchange Format, is used to save and transport CAD drawings between programs. The mac has of course tons of CAD progs, even freeware. But the downloadable DXF files of my clocks are really only of any use for those with a CNC router, so they can produce cutting paths. I do also include the PDFs of all paper plans but more for reference rather than printing, because, although you could print directly from them, they are sized for A3 (most people only have A4 printers) and not every printer will print the plans 100% accurately. So if you have a cheap printer instead of accurate cutting templates you will end up with a few sheets of printed toilet paper.
Yours Dave

Hello All

I have got my second clock the Secundus, ready for ordering plans, parts and DXFs. If you are interested please take a look.
WOODEN CLOCK PLANS AND KITS. For Scrollsaw and CNC Routers and Kits for those who have neither.

Yours Dave