I made a wooden clock years ago,found the plan in a woodwork magazine, I used autocad to draw up the gears etc and printed them off and then just spray mounted them onto ply which i laminated myself. As you know it took ages to build, i finally finished it and it worked,which amazed me, kept good time too. However my daughter showed it to her boyfriend one day when i was out and snapped the thin strip of metal that the pendulum swings on, its been knackered since. All that work !!!!!!!!!
I've always been the kind of person who rushes out and slaps something together with duct tape and hot glue, but after this video I know that I am going to spend some serious time making a quality clock. Thanks for the video!
I’m expecting the plans to the ascent clock any day now. It’s going to be my first one. I can’t wait to get started. Seeing videos like yours just makes me look forward to it even more.
All the best for your build. Remember ... if you make a mistake, stop right away and remake the part. Don’t be like me and say “it will be fine”, because it won’t be.
Thanks for the kind comments. After looking at your waste oil heater, I can't see why you couldn't build a wooden clock - they aren't that difficult .... and what a nice addition one would make sitting next to your heater.
Wow! Your video is the first I've ever seen of wooden clocks, and a well done video at that! This is incredible and beautiful work. Thanks for posting.
Mate, Its my pleasure. I didn't grow up with "computers", so I still find the whole thing somewhat unbelieveable - and I work in the IT industry!! Good luck with your clocking journey. And remember - Clayton and I are always happy to answer your questions along your joutney. Adrian.
Ahhh,... believe me Adrian. I am a "blunderer", not a craftsman such as is needed to do a beautiful job like this. My only saving grace is that I do know my limitations. That is only because it saves me wasting a lot of time and materials :-) Even your video is quite professional. I envy your patience and obvious ability, just keep up the good work.
Thanks for all the wonderful video's you have made and shared. I have recently been bitten by the wooden gear clock bug and cant seem to get enough. I finished mt first "Solaris' build a few day ago and posted a few vids. Your talent is impeccable and I personally have been inspired by your wood working skills.
@piazzola08 : The wheels are normally made from ply. The wheels you see that are made from wood are laminated up from a number of wedges so the grain always faces away from the centre. These wheels were made from Huen Pine, a very tight grained Australian wood.
wonderfull ! I think all things in this video are ok, music is fine and suits your way of presenting your work. this precise work surely demands nice slow music, right? not to mention how beatiful this clock is. thanks for sharing it with us.
"once you've assembled your clock, there's always a bit of tinkering, staring, swearing, and more tinkering ". Hillarious and absolutely true. Great build, beautiful interpretation of the swoop by Clayton. Keep up the great work!
Your video was so inspiring! There's a particular Clayton Boyer clock I've got my eye on, and you've really inspired me to be a little braver and buy it :) Thanks.
@anepictree The stuff I use to clean the sanding disc is a rubbery compound of laminated layers. They don't have a name on the packaging. I call them "snot bars". You can find them in the same section that sanding discs are sold. In Oz, I buy them from Bunnings.
The dark wood in the Swoopy is American walnut. It isn't stained (I don't like stain as it doesn't look as good as the natural wood). This wood looks light brown until you put some finish on it - in this case just spray can clear satin acrylic. Any wood you like can be used for the frame so long as it isn't too soft (e.g. pine etc). Adrian.
You used to be able to buy kits from someone - but I don't know the address. Anything worthwhile takes a bit of effort so if you do decide to make a clock, the feeling of achievement is well worth it.
@KohviKoer : Mate, theoretically your wheel will be round if you cut and drill accurately. However the vertical sander is the most used tool in my shed for all sorts of jobs. They aren't expensive - buy one. You will love it.
@caesiume The power tools are a convenience rather than a necessity. The scroll saw and band saws can be replaced with a coping saw or fret saw, they just take more time to use, similar for everything else. The bench drill is probably the bit that's hardest to replace with a hand tool because it's difficult to drill absolutely straight.
It's a rubbery eraser. If you search for sandpaper cleaner, you'll find it. It's bar shaped, an ivory/tan color, and does a great job of removing dust and debris from sanding belts/disks/pads.
@aggrav8d - I know of a couple of clock builders who use a CNC machine for their wheels and it does a beaut and perfect job. Because of the cost and complexity aspect of a CNC, I think I'll just put up with the boring sanding ... but thanks for your comments.
Excellent video. Safety tip though, never wear gloves when using any power tool. If it should snag you will get hurt ten times worse than if you were bare handed. I've worked 15 years in 8 different woodworking shops as well as 13 years with robotic systems and no one ever used tools with gloves. You're a cool dude for making this video and I wouldn't want to see you or anyone else get hurt.
@Jonza0 : The plans are very good, and detailed. Clayton's site also has a lot of useful information in the "frequently asked questions" area. Best advice is to work slow and enjoy the success of making each individual part. If you make a mistake, chuck the part and start again - don't try repairing or ignoring it. Simplicity is an excellent choice. It is easy to build and get going, but looks great.
@BuffersYeoman : Mate, thanks for the comments. There is no accounting for taste when it comes to music. However, I have learned not to put music in my videos as you have probably seem from my more recent creations.
Its not patience you need - I'm not a patient person - Its determination (some say stubborn pig-headedness of course). Each little step is not hard, and suddenly you find its finished! I had virtually no woodworking skill to do this stuff when I started. Its not difficult if you WANT to do it.
@HenrikOlsen : Yes the brown framed clock is a grasshopper, and yes it was fiddly to get right. More of a challenge than the standard Graham escapement.
Yep - you have the right idea. These things are all about the personal satisfaction of turning a pile of wood into something that "lives". Thanks for the kind words......
Thanks for posting that mate! Very nice work. That looks like a hell of a lot of fun, but my wife would kill me if I started a project like that! Well, retirement's coming :^)
I called it a "snot bar" which isn't its real name obviously. I live in Australia and got the bar from "Bunnings" hardware. It can be found in the electrical tools section with the velcro backed sanding pads.
@SasaSagittarius : In Australia you will find these sanding disc cleaners in Bunnings in the same place the sanding discs are sold. It is a block of layers of rubbery compound. The block is not named on the packaging so I called it a "snot bar". Some people say an old rubber thong (foot wear) also works.
@adrianiredale Thanks, I'm off to take a look this am, I shall try Le Roy Merlin (Paris France) I have ordered some plans from Clayton, what a kind, helpful and friendly fellow he is. Thanks for your films and keep up the good work. regards-Peter
The two clocks you see in this video are driven by weight - in the same way a 'cuckoo' clock or Gransfather clock is driven. The Swoopy weight hangs off one cord on the right, the Solaris has two weights, one on each side.
@WoodworkingBeans : I only have the small metal file in my hand in this segment. My scrollsaw is a "pin-type". The things on the ends of the file are the adapters for pinless blades. So its easier for a pinless SS - just make both ends of the file fit in the slots where your blade would go and tighen.
Here in Oz, when you buy 1/2" ply it is actually 1/2". You could use something slightly different, but the brass tube spacers, and the alignment between one wheel set and another would be differnt from the plan and you would have to set these up manually.
That is some outstanding woodwork. My tools aren't quite as good as the ones in the vid. Right now I'm try to make a hammer handle, it won't be very good when I'm finished, although some of my pieces are decent, not as good as these clocks though.
@murraykaynottawa : Thanks for the feedback, I made the video more for myself than anything, but it seems to have hit the spot with quite a lot of people.
@kaioxygen : There are two closk shown in this video. As they are both hand-made from wood, they are not accurate compared to a digital watch. They are, however as accurate as the best wooden clocks made in the 1700's.
There should be 2 goals. The first - "enjoy the journey" of building the clock. The second, should be to end up with a clock you can be proud to have for years to come. In this video, you see 2 of my clocks. The Swoopy and the Solaris. The Swoopy uses wood wheels - ones that are made from sold wood wedges that are glued together to make the blanks. This clock took me about 100 hours of actual work. The Solaris wheels are made from ply, so this clock didn't take as long. Adrian
I live in Australia, so we don't have access to the range of equipment that you do in the US. Bandsaw? The quality isn't too critical but I'd try to get one with a .3mm thick blade to allow fine cutting. Scrollsaw - go for the DeWalt if you can afford it. Getting a good quality scroll saw is more important that any other piece of equipment. Also buy a vertical sander - the ones with the circular velcro sanding pads. See Claytons FAQ for more info. Adrian.
if the sanding belt cleaner won't take off all the sanding gunk, squirt a little acetone on the disc, let it set and then use the belt cleaner. For really stubborn spots, a wire brush will help.
I don't know what they are called. They are made of a rubbery laminate. In Australia they can be found in Bunnings in the same racks as the velcro sanding pads for power tools.
@omabuub : Thanks for the kind words. Yep you hear me say 'Yellow snot bar' as it looks like congealed snot. They are made of some sort of rubber and are sold in the same section as you buy sanding pads at the hardware store. They don't have a name on the wrapper mso I gave them a name.
@ki6eki : I don't know anyone who sells wooden clocks. When you consider they take around 60 hrs to build, and you would need to charge arouns $50/hr to make it worthwhile, you can see that they would not be cheap.
The time varies with each clock and how careful I am with each build. But it takes between 40 and 100 hrs per clock, depending on the design. But the point of the exercise is to enjoy the experience at least as much as the result. Otherwise, I should just go out and buy $5 digital clock.
@alido2boord The wheels made from solid (as opposed to ply) wood ideally need to be constructed so the grain is pointing out radially to ensure the max strength of each tooth. Also, wood warps. If you made a circle of solid wood, you will find it grows and shrinks differently along the grain than across the grain. Type of wood? Ply works best. But if you use solid wood, then go for a hard-ish, close-grained wood that isn't known to move about much. Thickness? 1/4" or 1/2".
Dear Adrian, thanks for the film. I appreciate the woodworking tips. I didn't catch what you use to clean your sanding disk, it certainly appears to work beautifully. Regards Peter
I made a wooden clock years ago,found the plan in a woodwork magazine,
I used autocad to draw up the gears etc and printed them off and then just spray mounted them onto ply which i laminated myself.
As you know it took ages to build, i finally finished it and it worked,which amazed me, kept good time too.
However my daughter showed it to her boyfriend one day when i was out and snapped the thin strip of metal that the pendulum swings on, its been knackered since.
All that work !!!!!!!!!
What a nice clock! Great video thanks for all the time and effort it must have taken to document all this.
I've always been the kind of person who rushes out and slaps something together with duct tape and hot glue, but after this video I know that I am going to spend some serious time making a quality clock. Thanks for the video!
Superb video.You have inspired me to give it a go.Well done Adrian.
Fantastic! You have been a real inspiration for me to break away from thee typical scrollsaw projects and venture into clock making.
I’m expecting the plans to the ascent clock any day now. It’s going to be my first one. I can’t wait to get started. Seeing videos like yours just makes me look forward to it even more.
All the best for your build.
Remember ... if you make a mistake, stop right away and remake the part. Don’t be like me and say “it will be fine”, because it won’t be.
@@ShedBuiltStuff thanks for the tip
Man can create almost anything with skill and patience. You have demonstrated this quite well. Nicely done!
Good on you Adrian - top job with your instructional video and your voice over is very calming :)
Thanks for the kind comments.
After looking at your waste oil heater, I can't see why you couldn't build a wooden clock - they aren't that difficult .... and what a nice addition one would make sitting next to your heater.
Wow! Your video is the first I've ever seen of wooden clocks, and a well done video at that! This is incredible and beautiful work. Thanks for posting.
I love the open style so you can see all the works. I just got a band saw and scroll saw and love to see videos like this. great job you did.
Mate,
Its my pleasure. I didn't grow up with "computers", so I still find the whole thing somewhat unbelieveable - and I work in the IT industry!!
Good luck with your clocking journey. And remember - Clayton and I are always happy to answer your questions along your joutney.
Adrian.
I think this is one of the most beautiful things mankind had created. If I had those tools, I´d love to try make one
Great to hear. You won't be disappointed buying one of Clayton's plans. You will end up with something you can keep for ever.
Ahhh,... believe me Adrian. I am a "blunderer", not a craftsman such as is needed to do a beautiful job like this.
My only saving grace is that I do know my limitations. That is only because it saves me wasting a lot of time and materials :-)
Even your video is quite professional. I envy your patience and obvious ability, just keep up the good work.
Every one of your videos leaves me wide eyed, grinning like an idiot, and not breathing. haha these are amazing!
brilliant idea with the scrap of timber to measure your arbors! i'm totally doing that next time, thanks!
*****
fukkenjerk, it's a scam website. i'm all set, thanks.
Thanks for all the wonderful video's you have made and shared. I have recently been bitten by the wooden gear clock bug and cant seem to get enough. I finished mt first "Solaris' build a few day ago and posted a few vids. Your talent is impeccable and I personally have been inspired by your wood working skills.
Great video, and great job with the clocks. Thanks so much for posting.
Excellent, informative video!
More, please
wow ! beautiful job ! I never knew about wooden clocks
Very nice. Can't wait to build one.
Another thanks,good video and tips. Shows being resourceful can do too.
Hey thanks for making theses videos, they are a big help
I was waching this video and man, even with not the best tools you do it like a master clock builder :P
@piazzola08 : The wheels are normally made from ply. The wheels you see that are made from wood are laminated up from a number of wedges so the grain always faces away from the centre. These wheels were made from Huen Pine, a very tight grained Australian wood.
Well done! Beautifully done video with a lot of very helpful information. Thanks for posting this truly wonderful video.
your teaching is extremely excellent
wonderfull !
I think all things in this video are ok, music is fine and suits your way of presenting your work. this precise work surely demands nice slow music, right?
not to mention how beatiful this clock is.
thanks for sharing it with us.
"once you've assembled your clock, there's always a bit of tinkering, staring, swearing, and more tinkering ". Hillarious and absolutely true. Great build, beautiful interpretation of the swoop by Clayton. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Chris. Appreciated.
+adrianiredale have you ever attempted the marble strike?
+Chris Jablonski No mate. It's a bit of a challenge I think. But I could not see myself running it as it would be quite noisy.
Chris J's Clockworx plans
carmen borg ??? Are you asking for plans for the builds?
Your video was so inspiring!
There's a particular Clayton Boyer clock I've got my eye on, and you've really inspired me to be a little braver and buy it :)
Thanks.
I wish i had patients and skill to produce something like that. Very impressive work.
Love the Movie, gave me a better insight on how you build your clocksand what tools you use. Love the snot bar
@anepictree The stuff I use to clean the sanding disc is a rubbery compound of laminated layers. They don't have a name on the packaging. I call them "snot bars". You can find them in the same section that sanding discs are sold. In Oz, I buy them from Bunnings.
This is amazing! I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Actually i wanted the video to go on and on! Nice one
The dark wood in the Swoopy is American walnut. It isn't stained (I don't like stain as it doesn't look as good as the natural wood). This wood looks light brown until you put some finish on it - in this case just spray can clear satin acrylic. Any wood you like can be used for the frame so long as it isn't too soft (e.g. pine etc).
Adrian.
Good on yer mate!
Great video, as good as the clock presentations!
Great Video and some excellent tips also!!!!
That is a beautiful piece of work.
What a pity I'm such a ham fisted clot with timber.
I just love it!
Excellent, clearly-explained video. Thanks.
very, very, very, beautiful. Great job !
You used to be able to buy kits from someone - but I don't know the address.
Anything worthwhile takes a bit of effort so if you do decide to make a clock, the feeling of achievement is well worth it.
honestly beautiful. congratulations, man!
@KohviKoer : Mate, theoretically your wheel will be round if you cut and drill accurately. However the vertical sander is the most used tool in my shed for all sorts of jobs. They aren't expensive - buy one. You will love it.
@caesiume The power tools are a convenience rather than a necessity. The scroll saw and band saws can be replaced with a coping saw or fret saw, they just take more time to use, similar for everything else.
The bench drill is probably the bit that's hardest to replace with a hand tool because it's difficult to drill absolutely straight.
It's a rubbery eraser. If you search for sandpaper cleaner, you'll find it. It's bar shaped, an ivory/tan color, and does a great job of removing dust and debris from sanding belts/disks/pads.
@aggrav8d - I know of a couple of clock builders who use a CNC machine for their wheels and it does a beaut and perfect job. Because of the cost and complexity aspect of a CNC, I think I'll just put up with the boring sanding ... but thanks for your comments.
Excellent video. Safety tip though, never wear gloves when using any power tool. If it should snag you will get hurt ten times worse than if you were bare handed. I've worked 15 years in 8 different woodworking shops as well as 13 years with robotic systems and no one ever used tools with gloves. You're a cool dude for making this video and I wouldn't want to see you or anyone else get hurt.
Thank you for the inspiration
@crabs73
Thanks for the thanks. I make these videos for my own pleasure, but its always nice when someone else appreciates them too.
@Jonza0 : The plans are very good, and detailed. Clayton's site also has a lot of useful information in the "frequently asked questions" area. Best advice is to work slow and enjoy the success of making each individual part. If you make a mistake, chuck the part and start again - don't try repairing or ignoring it. Simplicity is an excellent choice. It is easy to build and get going, but looks great.
@BuffersYeoman : Mate, thanks for the comments. There is no accounting for taste when it comes to music. However, I have learned not to put music in my videos as you have probably seem from my more recent creations.
Very nice video buddy!, 5 stars!
Damn, sweet clock, very, very well done, mate!
Beautiful Work, Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I found it helpful and inspiring.
Its not patience you need - I'm not a patient person - Its determination (some say stubborn pig-headedness of course). Each little step is not hard, and suddenly you find its finished! I had virtually no woodworking skill to do this stuff when I started. Its not difficult if you WANT to do it.
@pyromania321 : No - this video was made before Simplicity was designed. It shows the Swoopy and bits of the Solaris clocks.
@HenrikOlsen : Yes the brown framed clock is a grasshopper, and yes it was fiddly to get right. More of a challenge than the standard Graham escapement.
Thats incredible!
Yep - you have the right idea. These things are all about the personal satisfaction of turning a pile of wood into something that "lives".
Thanks for the kind words......
Thank for the big compliment - very kind ...
Thanks for posting that mate! Very nice work. That looks like a hell of a lot of fun, but my wife would kill me if I started a project like that! Well, retirement's coming :^)
great work mate! love your voice by the way. its so chilled nd relaxing
I called it a "snot bar" which isn't its real name obviously. I live in Australia and got the bar from "Bunnings" hardware. It can be found in the electrical tools section with the velcro backed sanding pads.
Good work!
@SasaSagittarius : In Australia you will find these sanding disc cleaners in Bunnings in the same place the sanding discs are sold. It is a block of layers of rubbery compound. The block is not named on the packaging so I called it a "snot bar". Some people say an old rubber thong (foot wear) also works.
@adrianiredale Thanks, I'm off to take a look this am, I shall try
Le Roy Merlin (Paris France) I have ordered some plans from
Clayton, what a kind, helpful and friendly fellow he is. Thanks for your
films and keep up the good work. regards-Peter
The two clocks you see in this video are driven by weight - in the same way a 'cuckoo' clock or Gransfather clock is driven. The Swoopy weight hangs off one cord on the right, the Solaris has two weights, one on each side.
@WoodworkingBeans : I only have the small metal file in my hand in this segment. My scrollsaw is a "pin-type". The things on the ends of the file are the adapters for pinless blades. So its easier for a pinless SS - just make both ends of the file fit in the slots where your blade would go and tighen.
yes to clean abrasive discs you can use the sole of an old trainer so long as its rubber try it it works brill
Very interesting stuff!
what an excellent video! 5*
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to give them a try.
Good to hear. I'm sure you won't be dissappointed with any of the plans from Clayton Boyer.
Adrian
@AndrewTheShort
Wow! That's very high praise.
Yep - quite a few people have used a CNC to make their clock wheels and other bits and pieces.
Here in Oz, when you buy 1/2" ply it is actually 1/2". You could use something slightly different, but the brass tube spacers, and the alignment between one wheel set and another would be differnt from the plan and you would have to set these up manually.
That is some outstanding woodwork. My tools aren't quite as good as the ones in the vid. Right now I'm try to make a hammer handle, it won't be very good when I'm finished, although some of my pieces are decent, not as good as these clocks though.
Wow. Nice video, though. And thanks for putting it up.
@murraykaynottawa : Thanks for the feedback, I made the video more for myself than anything, but it seems to have hit the spot with quite a lot of people.
hmm that looks great!
Seems cheap too! Might try it, with or without plans!
@kaioxygen : There are two closk shown in this video. As they are both hand-made from wood, they are not accurate compared to a digital watch. They are, however as accurate as the best wooden clocks made in the 1700's.
I loved the music. :-)
very nice. I´m thinking of making one myself, but i dont have the right tools for the job.
There should be 2 goals. The first - "enjoy the journey" of building the clock. The second, should be to end up with a clock you can be proud to have for years to come.
In this video, you see 2 of my clocks. The Swoopy and the Solaris. The Swoopy uses wood wheels - ones that are made from sold wood wedges that are glued together to make the blanks. This clock took me about 100 hours of actual work.
The Solaris wheels are made from ply, so this clock didn't take as long.
Adrian
Very good !!!!!!
I live in Australia, so we don't have access to the range of equipment that you do in the US. Bandsaw? The quality isn't too critical but I'd try to get one with a .3mm thick blade to allow fine cutting. Scrollsaw - go for the DeWalt if you can afford it. Getting a good quality scroll saw is more important that any other piece of equipment. Also buy a vertical sander - the ones with the circular velcro sanding pads. See Claytons FAQ for more info.
Adrian.
if the sanding belt cleaner won't take off all the sanding gunk, squirt a little acetone on the disc, let it set and then use the belt cleaner. For really stubborn spots, a wire brush will help.
Great Vid! Really informative =D
Im doing my own little project atm that used wooden gears. Having a few problems with it right now though =/
a dremel rotory tool in conjunction wif the dremel flex shaft. theres tons of tips and i use it for this sort of woodwork myself at home
I don't know what they are called. They are made of a rubbery laminate. In Australia they can be found in Bunnings in the same racks as the velcro sanding pads for power tools.
great video, very helpful
@omabuub : Thanks for the kind words. Yep you hear me say 'Yellow snot bar' as it looks like congealed snot. They are made of some sort of rubber and are sold in the same section as you buy sanding pads at the hardware store. They don't have a name on the wrapper mso I gave them a name.
@ki6eki : I don't know anyone who sells wooden clocks. When you consider they take around 60 hrs to build, and you would need to charge arouns $50/hr to make it worthwhile, you can see that they would not be cheap.
Amazing work. Thank you.
Can you share a tip on marking the center in the gears?
Thanks again
The time varies with each clock and how careful I am with each build. But it takes between 40 and 100 hrs per clock, depending on the design. But the point of the exercise is to enjoy the experience at least as much as the result. Otherwise, I should just go out and buy $5 digital clock.
What a great job. Though I think it´s at bit sad to use plywood.
@alido2boord
The wheels made from solid (as opposed to ply) wood ideally need to be constructed so the grain is pointing out radially to ensure the max strength of each tooth. Also, wood warps. If you made a circle of solid wood, you will find it grows and shrinks differently along the grain than across the grain.
Type of wood? Ply works best. But if you use solid wood, then go for a hard-ish, close-grained wood that isn't known to move about much. Thickness? 1/4" or 1/2".
Dear Adrian, thanks for the film. I appreciate the woodworking tips. I didn't catch what you use to clean your sanding disk, it certainly appears to work beautifully.
Regards Peter