I have always wanted to build a wooden gear clock.
This winter, I took the plunge, sort of. I decided that I would make a clock from a kit, using a kit would enable me to see what was involved in a project of this sort. Also it would act as a lesson in clock building, I would learn which pieces demanded hyper critical accuracy and what parts allowed for artistic licence. Also the kit almost insures success and being cautiously cheap I wasn't prepared to send money on something that might end up finished but not working.
As is so often the case now I turned to the Internet, there I found products, reviews and all sorts of information provided by companies and consumers. Wooden Gear Clocks got very positive reviews and I can see why, I was provided with excellent service, fast shipping and a product that looked great when I opened the box. The kit arrived promptly from the United States and was about $235.00 Cdn after shipping, taxes and exchange.
Last evening I began the assembly process, I am following the instructions to the letter, including the ideas on what colours to stain which parts.
I will keep you posted on the progress.
I didn't even know there are kits. 235$ seems a little steep for a laser/cnc cut sheets, but yes it should guarantee success and surely will be a fun project. :) As you may know i make one myself (or i would if i wouldn't be so busy and lazy) and i have to say, when i place two gears next to each other and turn them, i will feel when one tooth is a little to tight, i hope to eliminate standstills a bit in advance. Well, if you like you could try making it from plans. It's time consuming but fun.
ReplyDeletehttp://lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/Claytonsite1.htm the plans don't cost much.
The $235 includes overseas shipping and import taxes. The kit itself costs $149. Scroll saw patterns for these clocks are also available for $24.
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www.wooden-gear-clocks.com
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