Wood in Motion
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2011
- Wood gear clocks and other devices designed by Clayton Boyer and John Hilgenberg, built by John Hilgenberg. For some ideas on building methods, see my "Tips and Tricks" at www.lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/.... For direct questions, reach me at john@eagerstreet.com
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Absolutely stunning work
What a great video. Amazing clocks. You have done a stellar job.
+jords1979 -- Thanks!
THIS ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK IS AND WILL BE MY FAVORITE!!
loved the end ! I'm tempted to try and build the obsolete acrylic one...
I asked Clayton Boyer this very question at the time he released the plans. His answer was that it was so much fun to watch the device go through the motions, it would be a shame to miss it by not being there. I agreed with him. But check out my video of the Triclops clock, and you'll see an automatic date change in a wood works clock.
there's so much technology and genius in these marvelous machines!
I HAVE NO WORDS, THAT WAS SO GENIUS THAT I HAVE EVER SEE IN MY LIFE : )
Wow! What an excellent video. Makes me want to build all these myself. It just got more and more unbelievable. Your tower clock is a marval. I also loved your sense of humour on the last feature.
You are very kind, sir. Thank you.
I really wish I could make stuff like this, it's simply amazing! I wouldn't have a clue where to start though. But certainly keep up the great work!
Thanks for noticing that -- good eye! Actually, the pallets you are looking at were Clayton's original recoil design. Since the video was made, his revised Graham dead beat pallets have been substituted and the locking faces are functioning nicely. The clock keeps time within a minute a week, which may not sound impressive, but is better than my other wood gear clocks.
I LOVE IT . Laughed so hard I missed a lot and had to watch it again .
Your creativity and good humor are an inspiration. Like so many other people who have spent a lifetime pushing paper, I have a yearning desire to simply go down to my workbench in the basement turn on the light and create something with my hands. I am determined to do this but am not sure how to start. I thought of purchasing one of those mini Unimat multi-machines, but they are a bit costly. I would be very grateful if you could send a copy of your "Tips and Tricks" paper.
They are all so beautiful. Have you considered connecting a clock to the calender so that as the clock reaches mid-night it triggers the calender causing it to advance.
Also an infernal machine(last machine appeared in this video) a top secret(most people never designed before) which is not a clock,calendar, or orrery
Parabéns, Incrível.
Where can I get plans for the tower clock?
GREAT VID'S BROTHER, WHAT CLOCK DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR A FIRST TIMER. KEEP IN MIND I HAVE 3 CNC'S IN THE GARAGE AND VERY GOOD CAD CAPABILITY AND EVERY WOOD WORKING TOOL KNOWN TO MAN....THANKS
I don't know how to advise you on the CNC stuff, because I have always cut my stuff manually with scroll saw, band saw, etc. My first clock was Clayton Boyer's Simplicity, but that has some cantilevered arbors which can get troublesome if they start to droop. I'd recommend the elegant Number Six. Clayton's original plan had no dial, but many builders including myself (www.flickr.com/photos/lisaboyer/5681826038/in/album-72157625646826573/) have added dials. Good luck!
Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!! That was Great, what Beautiful works of Art, GENIUS!
UTTERLY BRILLIANT!
I use a 9-inch bandsaw from Ryobi for 85% of my work,but you can't do inside work with a bandsaw, like cutting out spokes on wheels. Most scroll saws have a deeper throat than a 9" bandsaw, which can be important at times. If you must choose one or the other, get a scroll saw. It is quieter than a bandsaw and more versatile, but slower and less robust for heavier cuts. For more on all these considerations, see my "Tips and Tricks" at the link given in the description of this video.
@jhilgen That is a brilliant point. I watched the Triclops video before replying, it's wonderful. I have order a few of his plans and will start on them shortly. I am in the middle of moving into a house with a large garage so I will finally have the room to use my tools again. Since I retire my wife has be bugging me to get a hobby. I plan on starting with with the "Simplicity" clock, do you have any pointers for a novice? Thank you for your prompt reply and your beautiful work.
Thankfully, Otis made some improvements on his initial descender design.
RadicalRaid, one of the little secrets of this craft is that it is not as hard as it looks, so we get more credit than we really deserve. You need a drill press, scroll saw, small band saw, and 4" belt sander. All of mine are inexpensive models. Start with a plan from Clayton Boyer, like Simplicity or Number Six. Adrian Iredale and jointheclubsmellypan both have good RUclips videos on building Boyer clocks. If you take the plunge, let me know, and I'll send you my "Tips and Tricks paper.
Hello,
Where would you find plans for these or any similar devices?
Stephen, do a Google search for "Clayton Boyer Clocks." You'll find some beautiful designs on his web site.
John
It may run, I don't know if it keeps good time, but actually the dead beat escapement shown at 1:00 is not working as it should. A large number of wooden clocks I see around YT have the same adjusting problem.
I am interested in designing this kinematic wood works, but i don't know where to start. But I really like your work sir.
Hi, I'm really into this and I'll get what you said but i wanna know why bother having @jhilgen both the scroll saw and the band saw ? for beginning i chose 9-inch band saw from Rockwell is it enough? is it noisy i live on campus will it make people uncomfortable ?
i hope you can answer me thanks
Wow this stuff is amazing
Well it is a top design like except like obvious designs(clock tower, a tower in a clock)
Cool things
I loved the clocks part...
but dude i have a news for you that last machine is just noise making marble machine !
I'm sure you can live through the shock ...
Subscribed anyway :D
The very reason I began woodworking was to build a wooden clock then soon realized that I didn't have the right tools for the job. I've acquired most every tool required and still haven't started. I've made lots of things from wood so perhaps this is a good time to start (pun intended) building my first clock.
Good luck! Scroll saw, small belt sander, band saw (including narrow sanding belt for shaping teeth), and drill press are the essentials. All my tools are at the cheap end of the spectrum. Send me a private message containing your email and I'll send you my white paper with tips and tricks.
I'm not an expert... but shouldn't the teeth on the escape wheel strike the lock face of and not the lift face of the escape wheel?
@Richardisdorky Simplicity was my first clock project, and it is the most reliable and accurate clock I've built. Number Six is another great starter and a beautiful and reliable timepiece. Send me your email in a private message, and I'll send you my "white paper" of tips and tricks for builders of wood gear clocks.
I think I can help. Contact me at the address in the video description, and we can discuss off line. John
5:40 I like your tower clock
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Interesting I would think it would be the other way around.
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Actually, that seems not to be the case. Any number of wood-gear clocks made by Eli Terry and others 200 years ago are still running today . I've heard of no reports of tooth wear from builders of modern wood-gear clocks, although wear in brass movements is not uncommon. One reason for this durability would be that carefully cut teeth have rolling friction but very little rubbing friction. Another may be that wood is a natural fiber composite.not unlike space-age carbon-reinforced polymers.
wow
Infernal machine (obvious machine ever)
Wooden photonic gravity processor
I sent you an Email about a week ago with no response, I hope I got the email right.
This video must have been done along time ago for their to be a Chechoslovakia.
You changed the name of references clocks. Prague’s clock are second and astronomical clock from Bern are third. You wrote it in opposite. And also Prague is in Czech Republic. Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist for already 30 years.
so very soon the gears will wear down because they are well they are wood and wood isnt very durable when hit over and over again.
Sorry, Bern=Prag, Prag=Bern