Flying Pendulum Wooden Clock

[kiba4443]

I actually like the song...whats the name of it?

[martymande]

Hi, I purchased plans, do you use 14 tooth band saw blade and do you back up wood with scrap to avoid splintering? Which type of ply do you prefer Baltic or Finnish birch? Thanks

[adrianiredale]

@martymande :Bandsaw - mine is 6 teeth/inch and 0.3mm thich by 10mm wide. Ply - I live in Australia so dont' have either variety. The rule is get as many plys/inch that you can afford. The more plys, the more expensive. I use a 1/4" ply with 5 plys that works well. I have a far more expensive product that has 12 plys for 1/4" - it works a lot better but too expensive to try again.

[martymande]

@adrianiredale Do you place a scrap piece under gear when cutting to avoid splintering out of veneer? Thanks

[adrianiredale]

@martymande : No I don't. A bandsaw is pretty good as not tearing wood.

[jib1000]

How accurate is it? The pendulum mechanism looks sorta haphazard.

[Ferrari465]

It is designed very nice but,how do you tell what time it is??

[adrianiredale]

@Ferrari465 - you read the time from the top of the wheel at the front, which is divided into 12 hours, with a mark for each 1/4 hour in between each hour.

[jwallis123]

the pendulum is fantastic

[armenstar]

Belleza absoluta !!!

[normljones]

In the 60's there was a small windup clock called the Ignatz clock, worked just like this one.

[billcste]

Amzing design of escapement! I've never seen such a strange mechanism before!

[Karlfalcon]

Awesome clock, but the music makes my ears bleed...

[adrianiredale]

You are obviously not an "old fart" like me - who only likes music that was produced before 1970 !!

[Tingilyawen]

Best music is not to be used only once. It can stand time for decades to come. :)

I never really knew of flying pendulums until now. It makes really fun looking mechanics. I like the clock.

[7elliven7]

Another Clayton Boyer triumph! I'm about to start on his 'Inclination' but this will definitely be my next project... I hope that I can emulate this craftsmanship in both of them.

[moalanikai]

Beautiful craftsmanship. Wonderful video.

[adrianiredale]

You are too kind. The designer deserves all the credit. But thanks anyway.