Today, I was able to almost complete all four posts. Three of the fours posts are filed, shaped and cleaned up. The only thing left to do on them is to oil treat them to prevent rusting. I would have gotten all four done but my hands started to cramp up. Anyway, here is a picture of the four posts. The one on the left is the one that is not done. (Click to enlarge)
By the way, did you know files work pretty well on flesh as well as metal?
A chronicle of my attempts to create an early clock using only traditional techniques.
Sunday, May 7, 2006
Posts almost done
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The posts really look great- the finials are fantastic, and the bulges from hand-drifting the mortises reek of "period".
BTW- I know about the dual use on the files, but they aren't very good for putting an edge on a finger. They just kind of leave it blunt and squishy.
You know, I've said it a few times but part of me steps back occasionally and looks at this and I can't believe I'm the one making it. The posts really are looking dead on with the original. Then another part of me kicks in and I notice all the little imperfections. Its been so long since I've seen the original with my own eyes, I don't know if I'm being over-critical. Still, I have to remember that I'm relatively new at this.
That brings to mind the article I mentioned a few months back on the 10,000 year mechanical binary clock- Every one built so far (three, I believe) is a developmental (and fully functional) prototype model for the final sixty-foot tall clock. Each of the succeeding prototypes is a little closer to the goal, and the sale of each protype FINANCES THE FINAL DESIGN.
Hmmmm........
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