adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 5, 2014 10:49:10 GMT -5
Hello, friends! I think you agree with me, it's about time to start a new creation. And, the creation I was just starting to work at, is about time: it's a clock. A wall clock, more precissely, which would also have a pendulum. For this, I bought a wall clock which I plan to dismount and use its mechanism. And I also started to work to the face of the clock. This face is going to be octagonal. I drew firstly a template on paper. I could have done it in a CAD software, but building it by classical means (ruler and compass tool) was fun:  Then I stuck this paper template on a copper sheet (a bit over 1 mm thick) which would be the face of the clock. Using the template, I drew the octagon and also punched the minutes and the center of the octagon.  The minutes would be some brass nails which would also fix the copper face on a wood support (that's what the small holes are for):  As you can see in the picture above, the main hours (12, 3, 6, 9) won't be marked by brass nails , but by some slim cabs embedded in the copper face. For the moment I finished two of them. Here are some close ups:    That's all for the moment, next steps are making the other two cabs and then cutting the copper face in order to host these cabs securely. Thank you for looking, Adrian |
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 5, 2014 11:17:10 GMT -5
I'm already loving it.  I can't wait to see the coming steps. I have questions, but I'm sure I'll find out the answers as you go along. Just one thing, though- the bloodstone looks like it blends in an awful lot. Maybe something with more contrast will work better. (There's always a critic, isn't there? But, I had to say something... ) |
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39don
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Post by 39don on Mar 5, 2014 11:27:10 GMT -5
Sounds like a great project to me Adrian, especially knowing how you always use your artist, lapidary and engineering abilities for exciting end results.
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 5, 2014 13:40:52 GMT -5
Thank you Tela and Don!
Tela, what made me choose the bloodstone was exactly that reddish stripe having the copper's color. But I tend to agree about not using it in the clock though, and this is because of the shape. I like more the green cab's shape, and mixed shapes won't be a good idea probably for the final look of the clock.
Adrian
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Post by jollyrockhound on Mar 5, 2014 13:55:24 GMT -5
Going to look cool!
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Post by pghram on Mar 5, 2014 15:41:22 GMT -5
You are a master craftsman, I will be watching your progress. Thanks.
Rich
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Post by Thunder69 on Mar 5, 2014 19:46:41 GMT -5
Just gonna sit back and enjoy the ride...John
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Post by dtcmor on Mar 6, 2014 0:18:01 GMT -5
Im with John. Your creations always turn out awesome. Cant wait for more already!
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Post by catmandewe on Mar 6, 2014 1:12:43 GMT -5
I always look forward to your projects Adrian.
Looking forward to seeing how it shapes up.
Tony
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Post by sampson on Mar 6, 2014 2:12:08 GMT -5
If this creation turns out to be even half as good as your last ones it will be sure to be an amazing piece of art. You make great pieces and i look forward to seeing this one progress.
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Post by Toad on Mar 6, 2014 14:37:09 GMT -5
Can't wait to see where you go with this!
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Post by beefjello on Mar 6, 2014 19:59:21 GMT -5
Along with the rest I'll be eagerly awaiting progress on this masterpiece in the making  |
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 6, 2014 20:46:46 GMT -5
Thank you Tela and Don! Tela, what made me choose the bloodstone was exactly that reddish stripe having the copper's color. But I tend to agree about not using it in the clock though, and this is because of the shape. I like more the green cab's shape, and mixed shapes won't be a good idea probably for the final look of the clock. Adrian I agree. The more angular shape is better, and mixed shapes would not work as well |
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Post by mohs on Mar 7, 2014 11:39:55 GMT -5
compass & square
sacred geometry
Foucault pendulum
atomic precision
rock'n around
the clock !
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Post by mohs on Mar 7, 2014 11:42:39 GMT -5
will the pendulum plumb be a rock?
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 7, 2014 13:58:33 GMT -5
will the pendulum plumb be a rock? You bet it will!  |
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Post by mohs on Mar 7, 2014 21:39:32 GMT -5
specific gravity !
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Post by Tommy on Mar 10, 2014 10:28:30 GMT -5
Excellent start Adrian - I am eager to watch it progress.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Mar 10, 2014 12:30:47 GMT -5
I love your projects, Adrian! I can't wait for the updates!
Chuck
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Post by adrian65 on Mar 12, 2014 12:17:41 GMT -5
Hello everyone, Here's an update. I made four more cabs with the same shape as the green one. Here they are: A greenish brecciated jasper (Stone Canyon like):  A Poppy jasper:  A Leopard jasper:  An unknown spotted rock (just a bit softer than the other rocks but still took a good polish):  Here are the cabs just as I plan to set them on the octagon.  I'd rather use the four cabs I just made and not the green cab I made firstly. I think the patterns fit better to each other. Whatcha think? I was also asking Sisi, but she remained silent. She knows her rights, doesn't she? :  Thank you for looking, Adrian |
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I can't wait to see the coming steps. I have questions, but I'm sure I'll find out the answers as you go along. Just one thing, though- the bloodstone looks like it blends in an awful lot. Maybe something with more contrast will work better. (There's always a critic, isn't there? But, I had to say something... )
