The hands in progress...
Added 2016-02-24 11:35:05 +0000 UTCIt might sound odd, but making these hands has been the most surprising part of this build so far. Such delicate little parts, yet so important to the visual impression of the clock. Barely a few hundredths of a mm between correct and dead wrong. Still need to bevel and blue, but wanted to show you what they look like tonight.
Working hard on the vids folks, thanks for being patient.
Chris.
Comments
I am ever patient........I'd rather wait for a proper, prefect thing than rush and make do with a bodge job....take your time and don't worry about how long it takes to get video's up, we all know your a perfectionist and are happy to wait, I know I am. Your video's just wouldn't feel or look so great if rushed
Matthew Sykes
2016-05-19 22:32:48 +0000 UTCCheers Al :)
Clickspring
2016-02-26 09:27:16 +0000 UTC... regarding what takes the longest, its 50/50 editing/shooting. The machining is generally the quickest part, but setting up the shot and lighting it can take quite a bit of time. Its surprisingly difficult sometimes to get a clean shot of what I'm making.
Clickspring
2016-02-26 09:27:01 +0000 UTCCheers Tim, I appreciate that. It does kind of bother me a bit that I take so long to get these videos out, so I appreciate you making me feel better about it!
Clickspring
2016-02-26 09:22:30 +0000 UTCTake all the time you need. The wider audience - myself included - will learn much more with a well-crafted video. Out of curiosity Chris, which do you spend more time on: recording the source material (e.g. turning, milling, etc) or editing/splicing the resulting film?
Tim Blakely
2016-02-26 09:01:39 +0000 UTCLove the design and the execution, can't wait for the video.
Al McKague
2016-02-26 00:11:52 +0000 UTCAwesome Mark, So pleased to hear that!!
Clickspring
2016-02-24 20:35:23 +0000 UTCHey Chris, it's worth the wait so in the mean time I'll grab a few of Tubal Cain's videos to keep me occupied! I've used the fire piston a couple of times working a treat, friends are like "where can I get one of those". He he!
Mark Marooth
2016-02-24 20:32:03 +0000 UTCCheers Nils!
Clickspring
2016-02-24 20:18:23 +0000 UTCHey Tom, work has been getting in the way of the videos lately, hence the delay. Hoping to get some solid shop time this weekend.
Clickspring
2016-02-24 20:17:45 +0000 UTCHey Paul, this design is the classic hand design made famous by AL Breguet. It is such a profoundly simple design, I love it - one circle slightly offset within another, the point fashioned to look like a birds beak. The initial layout was done using SW and a paper template, but for something this small, the final finishing is essentially freehand.
Clickspring
2016-02-24 20:16:07 +0000 UTCChris, Nice work -- as always. So how did you decide in the proportions? Like you said the dimensions are fiddly. Even adding a bevel is a risk as it could change the look. Once you have the design, fabricating them precisely is a shop challenge to be sure but I am also interested in the design process. Did you make test pieces? Was the design inspired by other classic clocks? Or was this a SolidWorks "one and done" exercise?
Paul
2016-02-24 16:26:19 +0000 UTCLooking forward to the build video for these. The symmetry and precision seem impossible.
Tom Colson
2016-02-24 15:24:03 +0000 UTCFantastic Chris, I'm sure the video will be well worth it. I pretty certain that your videos are the ones I look forward to most. Well Also Ave.
Nils Rohwer
2016-02-24 11:54:44 +0000 UTCThanks Ørjan, very much appreciate that mate :)
Clickspring
2016-02-24 11:44:43 +0000 UTCIn Norway we have an expression saying if you wait for a long time, you're waiting for something great. Looking forward to the video, Chris! Quality over quantity :)
Ørjan Fredheim
2016-02-24 11:38:01 +0000 UTCLooking amazing as always. Thanks Chris!
Iván Stepaniuk
2016-02-24 11:37:56 +0000 UTCFantastic! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.
John Creasey
2016-02-24 11:37:44 +0000 UTC
