Unfinished business
I finally finished my Tourbillon Clock.
It looks grand. Something to catch the eye in passing.
Yes, it is complicated but that’s the joy of it. Hundreds of pieces all made of plywood and not a single drop of glue. Each piece slots perfectly into the next. There are a couple of non-plywood pieces such as strips of card with the clock numerals printed on them and also two little steel rods for axles but that’s all.
I am very proud of it. It exceeds my expectations.
There is only one very small detail to be completed.
I have to find out why it doesn’t work………
It looks awesome. Once you get it going it would be an idea to put it in a glass case to avoid having to dust it!
That’s not a bad idea [assuming I had a glass case]. What I really need is a space to display all my little items.
Class.
Marvellous!
Final sentence = first real giggle of the day! Thank you!
It certainly looks the part. Congratulations.
As for “I have to find out why it doesn’t work…” you say it’s (almost) completely made from plywood. How is it powered? I’d love to see a clock mainspring made out of plywood.
My mistake, I forgot to mention a strong mainspring in the lower assembly and a hairspring in the escape mechanism in the top spherical bit.
There is a joke in here.
A wooden clock using wooden parts and it woodent go.
After you started talking about these I went looking and I’m tempted to buy the Harry Potter game set for my granddaughter. Looks very impressive and a talking point.
They certainly make great display items.
Be aware though: they require endless patience, vital attention to detail and lots of space for the construction. Nimble fingers and strong fingernails are also a bonus.