A workshop is born

[brianw]

These photographs were taken about a month ago. There have been further alterations since then but nothing substantial.
I have been making good use of the workshop, especially since lockdown. I don't know what I would have done without it.

More cluttered than before

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I spent a lot of time working on building my first clock which is now ticking away and keeping time to within around 15 seconds a week.

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I'm currently working on my second clock which is more complicated. It has a fusee with maintaining power and a date hand. Hopefully this will be finished in the next few months. I'll put some pictures up when it is finished.

[Bob Tascione]

Hey it's great to see you up here Brian!
Wow you've been busy. That shop sure turned out to be perfect and in such a beautiful setting too.
Nice clock you made there. Do you happen to have some pics of the movement? Curious what escapement it has. Quite a bit of arc there!
Again it's really good to see you and also good to see you're able to keep productive through these difficult times.

Thanks Brian!
Bob

[brianw]

Hi Bob,

The movement

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Here is the movement. I didn't appreciate how much work was involved in building a clock from scratch, but it was worth the effort. The case is made from a cherry tree that we had to cut down about three years ago.
Brian

[Bob Tascione]

Really nice work as always Brian!
Wow talk about making a case from scratch. Great that you were able to use that cherry tree for something that can be enjoyed and handed down for generations.
Thanks for posting the pic Brian.
Always good to hear from you over there.
Take care for now,
Bob