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Toucan is a wood geared electromagnetic clock. The plans for the clock are from Clayton Boyer and was built using baltic birch for the gears, pine for the base and the dial, walnut for the hands as well as accents on the dial. I used mesquit for the pendulum pivot, rosewood for the weight and a mystery wood for the pendulum bob. The clock is driven by a coil in the base that senses the magnet in the pendulum and drives the pendulum to power the clock. I hope you enjoy Toucan as much as I enjoyed building her.
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toyguy
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#1 posted 80 days ago
very nice; I realy like this one.
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helluvawreck
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#2 posted 80 days ago
This is a very nice example of a wooden geared clock and you did a fine job on it. It looks like a fun project to build.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau
hunter71
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#3 posted 80 days ago
Very nice. I have had one of these on my ”to do” list for years. Thanks for sharing yours. I like the video too.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
Lee A. Jesberger
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#4 posted 80 days ago
That is really good workmanship, and a cool looking clock, to boot.
Lee
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Ken90712
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#5 posted 80 days ago
Great clock and cool web site. I might order one of these. Kinda though 47 dollars was a little high for plans though. How were the plans in your opinion?
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
aurora
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#6 posted 80 days ago
how did you cut the gears ?
wrench
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#7 posted 80 days ago
Nice work man! looks great!
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stefang
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#8 posted 80 days ago
Good work! A great looking clock.
-- Mike, American in Norway - Do it the fun way
shipwright
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#9 posted 80 days ago
Very nice. Not hard to see where you got the name.
It is an interesting design with the high pendulum mount allowing a lower that usual profile.
I like it.
-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglas boats he would have given us fiberglas trees. http://prmdesigns.com/
woodshaver
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#10 posted 80 days ago
Nice Clock! Thanks for sharing your great work! I enjoyed it!
-- My high school shop teacher said "You can do it".... Now I can't stop! St, Augustine FL
Diggerjacks
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#11 posted 80 days ago
Hello GodofBiscuits
A nice clock and a great fine work on it
I love it
Thanks for sharing
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wseand
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#12 posted 80 days ago
Beautiful piece of workmanship.
-- Bill - "Freedon flies in your heart like an Eagle" Audie Murphy
kiefer
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#13 posted 80 days ago
Wow
That is some piece of craftsmanship.
Today’s technology mixed with technology from years gone by .
Very elegant design and precise build , Timeless .
Kiefer
GodofBiscuits
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#14 posted 80 days ago
Thank you everyone for all the great comments, I appreciate them more than you know. This clock was a blast to build and I learned so much in the process.
@aurora I cut some on my scroll saw and the teeny tiny gears were cut on the cnc. I have all the gears converted to dxf now and can cut them all out on the cnc now. I still do the non gear parts as well as the escape wheel on the scroll saw. I’m building two more of these, one with all mesquite accent and another with cherry accents. If you have ever wanted to build a clock, Clayton’s Toucan should be top on the list.
thank you,
Jeffrey :o)
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lanwater
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#15 posted 80 days ago
Very nice.
It’s now on my list.
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