Wooden Clock Wheel Cutting

[tadgesualdo]

How did you attached the metal file in the scroll saw?

[wiiwillie]

Thanks Adrian, How many teeth are there on the blade you are using? I have a 10 inch ryobi saw and am currently using a blade with 6 TPI.

[adrianiredale]

@wiiwillie : Mine is 9 teeth/inch but 6 would be fine. The blade is .3mm thick and 10mm wide.

[SirJosephOxford]

My face just melted off...

[MrKaddan]

If you're trying to cut this small gears for the first time though, it can be easier to just drill out the bottom of teeth. That way, you'll only have to cut straight and not arcs

[ProfessorNoggie]

Haha, nice fake cut off finger! 5 Stars!

[filuwies]

I once made a big 40 cm weel by cuting it out rougly and sanding it on the vertical sander, but I pushed a pin into the mid hole. So i could turn it around the center.

All you need to do still is to plug the pin into a woodboard, withch is atatched to the vertical sander. When you move the bord closer to the sander, the diameter is geting smaler - very acurate.

[oneofy]

Wow. Really nice work, and thanks for taking the time to make the vid.

[aerand]

"You need your fingers to pick the saw dust out of your nose"

LOL! Thats a good one!

[robertwgardner]

This is very helpful. I've been giving thought to a clockwork mechanism for a heliostat, or sun tracker, that could work without electronics. Wooden gears could provide molds for concrete gears, perhaps? Trying to come up with a weather-proof design.

[adrianiredale]

Hmmm - concrete gears! I'd like to see that - it would be truely amazing.

[hpotter22090]

You've made some excellent videos regarding the intricacies of clock making. But could you post a video regarding the heart of soul of the mechanism itself? I've had a lot of trouble with the escapement. Any advice?

[Ercular]

You do some excellent clockwork. I'm working on my first clock, Clayton Boyer's #6 design. What type of bandsaw blade did you use? It looks like you are using a metal cutting blade.

[adrianiredale]

The blade is 0.3mm thick and 10 mm wide. Its a standard all-purpose wood cutting blade.

Clayton's Number 6 is an excellent design - I'm sure you will be happy with it.

[SamIves85]

This just goes to show how much time and effort goes into making these beautiful clocks.

Great video, you're brave using the tools so close to your fingers.

Any ideas why PVA is the better glue to use?

[adrianiredale]

Thanks for the kind words. The band saw is a very well behaved tool that allows this close work.

The PVA soaks into the wood, and also fills the small cracks and grain and forms a sort of suction bond.

[VansenandWellsCo]

Thank you very much!

I've always wanted to learn how to cut very detailed gears and this is exactly what I had been looking for. Excellent!

[adrianiredale]

Thanks Mate. Glad this was of use to you.

[oaney]

wow, you have amazing precision with that bandsaw. Ive never seen such intricate work done with a standard bandsaw, not to mention how confident you are with your finger placement, and avoiding kick, very nice. I also like the file on the scroll saw idea, very cool!

[adrianiredale]

Thanks for the compliments. The band saw is the most gentle of the power tools.  Kickback is very rare. With a .3mm thick blade, the cut is clean and precise.

[maxpolaris99]

relaxing and enjoyable video

[decoralias]

cool!

[lastquest]

Very Imformative...Very Well Done. You should be a School Teacher! NICE WORK!

[adrianiredale]

Thanks Mate - very kind of you. Its a fascinating hobbie and one which has turned out to be a bit addictive.

Adrian

[Mephysto65]

Where may I find these templates?

[ghopm]

i watched the video twice before i realized that you didn't actually lose a finger

[adrianiredale]

You are right. When I looked at the video after it was finished, I cringed a bit too. However, you have a lot of control using a bandsaw, and they don't grab like a regular saw. I injure myself more using the sander! I haven't come even close to hurting myself with the bandsaw.

Adrian.

[picaticatara]

That sander is neat.

[intocoasters]

Fantastic tips, thank you. I would not have thought to put a file in the jigsaw.

[jointheclubsmellypan]

Great movie on Bandsaw Pinion cutting, I was curious how you did it.

Thanks

[moalanikai]

Excellent tutorial! Once again you have done an outstanding job with your wooden clock video education series.

Sorry about your finger.