Pictures of the frame progress

This picture shows the frame with the crossbars in place.



I have some minor straightening of the bars to do but its pretty close.  The rope is just to hold the frame together.  I was going to smith today but the wind is a little too strong.  Strong winds make for a fire that is difficult to control and metal that cools a little too quickly.

I next need to straighten the bars a little to make sure everything is squared up.  Then I will add to horizontal bars in the middle of the clock.  These bar represent the dividing line between the time keeping and the bell ringing sides of the clock.  I will also add two vertical bars on the end that will hold the rods for the gears.  Once I have done that (other than some other minor work) I will secure the frame together.  Then it will be time for the clockwork.