On the left is a photograph of my first gear. It was originally going to be the center wheel in my first clock; however, in a surge of sentiment, I decided to keep it separate from the final piece. It's a good reminder of where it all started. Back then my garage was mostly empty, my machining knowledge was almost non-existant, and I was a little intimidated by the two thousand pound mill I'd just inherited. Before long, these tools would become very familiar, and I would use them to make this strange piece of mechanical art.

I'm currently working on my sixth mechanical piece, and have been documenting the progress. Check back soon; my next entry will catch everyone up on what I've finished so far.

Welcome to ericfreitas.com! The future writings of this site will give you a look at my process, ideas, and progress as I bring my idiosyncratic world to life. But before I get to that, thanks are in order: Read More...