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28th August 2009, 06:31 PM
Thread: TTIT's shot
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Splits notwithstanding, it certainly is an eye...
Splits notwithstanding, it certainly is an eye catcher.
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27th August 2009, 06:20 PM
Thread: Radiance, a most unusual wooden clock
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Thanks guys for your comments. Peter I am a...
Thanks guys for your comments.
Peter I am a bit of a fan of Clayton Boyer and his designs and plans. Clayton insists that one builds one of his more conventional clocks before you start on his... -
27th August 2009, 05:47 AM
Thread: Radiance, a most unusual wooden clock
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Peter,thanks for your comments.....much...
Peter,thanks for your comments.....much appreciated.
The weight is a 25mm copper tube about 200mm long and is filled with lead shot weighing it at 1.5lbs in total. The cord wind works on two... -
24th August 2009, 11:40 AM
Thread: Dark Paint Voids Warranties
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Big Shed ....yes I was referring to a timber...
Big Shed ....yes I was referring to a timber door. I put up a door for my brother a few weeks ago and he went to fibreglass coated door, because the framed door had let go, and even they are not...
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24th August 2009, 06:14 AM
Thread: Radiance, a most unusual wooden clock
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John I guess there are about 100 hours in the...
John I guess there are about 100 hours in the clock....but that is only a guess. The run time is about 1200mm drop per 24 hours and it is wound with the cord hanging down from the middle of the...
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23rd August 2009, 04:26 PM
Thread: Dark Paint Voids Warranties
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Over here in NZ door manufacturers will not...
Over here in NZ door manufacturers will not warrant a door painted black.
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23rd August 2009, 04:17 PM
Thread: Radiance, a most unusual wooden clock
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Radiance, a most unusual wooden clock
Herewith Radiance which as the title says is a most unusual clock. This is one of Clayton Boyer's designs which has no gear wheels, runs on a torsional pendulum and ticks once every two minutes. The...
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6th August 2009, 08:22 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Rosco I like your work. It certainly makes more...
Rosco I like your work. It certainly makes more sense of the grasshopper seeing it in large form like that rather than trying to study prints or books. I trust the clock you are designing will be on...
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29th July 2009, 06:19 AM
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I appreciate the comments ....thanks Paul and...
I appreciate the comments ....thanks Paul and Swifty.
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26th July 2009, 08:23 PM
Thread: Grasshopper Escapement
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Rosco there is also information at this site...
Rosco there is also information at this site http://www.bealltool.com/clockforum/index.php
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25th July 2009, 08:28 PM
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Inclination a clock designed by Clayton Boyer
Herewith my latest clock build which is designed by Clayton Boyer and called Inclination. It is built of European oak and finished with two coats of blonde shellac and polished with dark wax.
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16th June 2009, 07:52 PM
Thread: Index Plate
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Bearcraft I have made up an index plate by...
Bearcraft I have made up an index plate by wrapping a bandsaw blade with the requisite number of teeth required around a piece of MDF and holding it behind the chuck. Just don't turn the lathe on...
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14th June 2009, 09:39 AM
Thread: Unstable timber
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Hi Buzza. I guess there will 60 or so hours...
Hi Buzza.
I guess there will 60 or so hours in the clock. A project like this is a form of relaxation for me and I do not spend long hours to get it completed. I would hope to have it running... -
3rd June 2009, 11:23 AM
Thread: wood for wheels
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Bob I have made my own plywood out of oak and...
Bob I have made my own plywood out of oak and glued it all up with epoxy and thus far all is well. The wheels on the last one were designed at 3/8" thickness with no cutouts and I did them with 12 X...
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1st June 2009, 05:28 PM
Thread: Embroidery cabinet.
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Congratulations .....be very proud of you work. ...
Congratulations .....be very proud of you work.
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21st May 2009, 06:44 PM
Thread: Unstable timber
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Unstable timber
I have started my next wooden movement clock which is a Clayton Boyer design called Inclination : http://www.lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/inclinationpage1.htm
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19th May 2009, 02:14 PM
Thread: Timber in NZ
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Jas that answer was really aimed at Paulb6 who...
Jas that answer was really aimed at Paulb6 who asked for info on tools etc. He should be able to get a plane iron for a No5 by ordering through his local hardware shop and veneers are available...
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19th May 2009, 06:22 AM
Thread: Timber in NZ
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Paul I have just seen your request for info on...
Paul I have just seen your request for info on woodworking gear supplies. Try Carbatec in East Tamaki Road in Auckland. They have a catalogue and do telephone orders etc. Phones 09 274 9454 or 0800...
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18th May 2009, 08:14 PM
Thread: Timber in NZ
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Jas you could give BBS Timbers in Henderson...
Jas you could give BBS Timbers in Henderson Valley Road a try.
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9th May 2009, 04:29 PM
Thread: Clock Numbers
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Thanks for the comments Prozac. The clock is a...
Thanks for the comments Prozac. The clock is a "Thomas" clock and plans are available from: http://www.clockplans.com/page2.html
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7th May 2009, 11:20 AM
Thread: Clock Numbers
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HazzaB, you probably have the numbers sorted by...
HazzaB, you probably have the numbers sorted by now however I had some computer cut in low gloss black vinyl and they worked out just fine. I was able to choose the font style that I needed to suit...
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6th May 2009, 09:06 AM
Thread: sorta kinda first clock
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Good one Shorty....I look forward to your next...
Good one Shorty....I look forward to your next one.
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27th April 2009, 07:59 PM
Thread: Finished...at last
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Congratulations Swifty....Looking back on my...
Congratulations Swifty....Looking back on my clockmaking endeavours the thing that strikes me is the amount of time spent in figuring things out and the learning one does in the process. Again...
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24th January 2009, 11:48 AM
Thread: Introduction and my Clocks
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Charlie, just love your work....thanks for...
Charlie, just love your work....thanks for showing them and welcome to the forum.
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24th January 2009, 11:45 AM
Thread: Paper Clock
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Yeebla, thanks for the good wishes....will talk...
Yeebla, thanks for the good wishes....will talk with you when I get back.
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23rd January 2009, 05:37 PM
Thread: What's a model car worth?
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Lilli, it is an age old problem and one that...
Lilli, it is an age old problem and one that there is no satisfactory answer to. I make jewellery boxes for the retail trade and if I am honest I probably get around $15 per hour for my efforts. When...
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22nd January 2009, 05:00 PM
Thread: what size teeth on wooden gears
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John on the verge and foliot clock that I...
John on the verge and foliot clock that I recently completed the wheels had a diametrical pitch of 16. I made the wheel out of segments of an NZ timber called Tawa and it was not too difficult to...
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20th January 2009, 06:19 PM
Thread: Paper Clock
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Yeebla ...no pressure but I am leaving on the...
Yeebla ...no pressure but I am leaving on the 26th Jan and my last forum session will be on the 25th. That said, I will be very keen to see the completed article when I return. I do know where you...
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18th January 2009, 03:25 PM
Thread: Paper Clock
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How is progress Yeebla?
How is progress Yeebla?
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16th January 2009, 05:41 PM
Thread: 38,880,000 and still counting.
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As I said before John, the numbers are mind...
As I said before John, the numbers are mind numbing.
Will be interested to hear how you get on with your clock under development. One of Clayton Boyer's clocks called the "Lolli" is designed to... -
16th January 2009, 05:34 PM
Thread: Big wooden clock
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Bob, glad you have it sorted. Rhys
Bob, glad you have it sorted.
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12th January 2009, 06:00 PM
Thread: humungus clock
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I think you will find that this is a Thomas clock...
I think you will find that this is a Thomas clock for which plans can be found at
www.clockplans.com/page2.html . I have built one of these from plans obtained from the USA and it works just fine..... -
22nd December 2008, 07:32 PM
Thread: from TURKEY Wooden Gear Clock
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Fatih I was a the Captain of a freighter that...
Fatih I was a the Captain of a freighter that worked into your home port in 1980s and got to know the area fairly well hence my question.
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21st December 2008, 04:44 PM
Thread: from TURKEY Wooden Gear Clock
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Fatih, it is great to see a different take in...
Fatih, it is great to see a different take in wooden gear clockmaking. Can you show us more of the mechanical aspects of the movement?
Also, which part of Turkey are you from?
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11th December 2008, 07:26 PM
Thread: A 22' Gentleman's Racer begins........
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Pricey, that is a project I have often dreamed...
Pricey, that is a project I have often dreamed of.....good luck with it. What are you powering it with?
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11th December 2008, 07:21 PM
Thread: Never Underestimate a Number 5
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My workshop has a concrete floor which I found to...
My workshop has a concrete floor which I found to be very tough on the legs. I managed to get some 1 metre square by 20mm thick sheets of rubber which interlock together and have laid these...
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7th December 2008, 08:30 PM
Thread: Paper Clock
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'Tis looking good Yeebla. Re the...
'Tis looking good Yeebla.
Re the "Inclination": thanks for sourcing the pictures. Yes the rolling drum carries the weight to power the clock. The lead is actually enclosed and not as photographed... -
30th November 2008, 03:31 PM
Thread: Paper Clock
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Yeebla, yes it does become addictive!! Apart...
Yeebla, yes it does become addictive!!
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29th November 2008, 04:58 AM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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Good looking clock Ravlord. It is great when...
Good looking clock Ravlord. It is great when things work in your favour like that.
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28th November 2008, 07:48 PM
Thread: 38,880,000 and still counting.
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38,880,000 and still counting.
Hi all.
I just happened to be sitting in front of my computer with a calculator in my hand and calculated the number of times the escape wheel on the clock pictured has released since it began... -
28th November 2008, 05:35 PM
Thread: Paper Clock
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Yeebla, your tenacity and patience are becoming...
Yeebla, your tenacity and patience are becoming legendary....I am beginning to feel very inadequate..
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27th November 2008, 06:03 PM
Thread: walnut jewelry box
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Great work....congratulations. Rhys
Great work....congratulations.
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27th November 2008, 05:58 PM
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Two stroke outboards run at a lower temperature...
Two stroke outboards run at a lower temperature than an aircooled motor on a motorbike or lawnmower thus they use different oils.
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27th November 2008, 10:53 AM
Thread: Hobbies Original Fretwork Plans
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Hawkinob, In the 50s I subscribed to the Hobbies...
Hawkinob, In the 50s I subscribed to the Hobbies magazine and payed 4pence a week for my copy. Unfortunately they all were lost during a house shifting exercise ....I am interested to know that the...
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14th November 2008, 01:33 PM
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If on holding a rag dipped in meths on to a...
If on holding a rag dipped in meths on to a painted surface the paint becomes a little soft, then it is an acrylic paint. Presumably the same would aply to varnish although I have not tried it on...
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12th November 2008, 10:45 AM
Thread: Paper Clock
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Yeebla, Some 15 years ago I bought a copy of the...
Yeebla,
Some 15 years ago I bought a copy of the book "Making Your Own Working Paper Clock" in the USA with all of the drawings on cardboard and I had intended to make the clock up, however I was... -
7th November 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: Progress on grandfather
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Swifty that is a fine piece of work....
Swifty that is a fine piece of work. Congratulations
When I built my one it seemed to take forever too....I always was poor at estimating hours in a job!!
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4th November 2008, 07:12 PM
Thread: Wooden clock movement.
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Yeebla, I used a New Zealand wood...
Yeebla,
I used a New Zealand wood called Tawa for the gears and the chapter ring (the clock face) with Matai as the red divisions in the ring, and oak for the arbours. The bearings are... -
4th November 2008, 07:04 PM
Thread: Wooden clock movement.
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http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/ Conwood, The...
http://www.woodenclocks.co.uk/
Conwood,
The above link will take you to a site where you can get free plans, for a verge and foliot movement plus the more conventional style of pendulum clock.
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3rd November 2008, 07:25 PM
Thread: Wooden clock movement.
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Wooden clock movement.
This one gave both the Hegner scroll saw and myself a good workout.
This clock has a verge and foliot movement as first made in 1350 and in current use up to 1650 when the pendulum was first...