It took quite awhile to finish the first gear for this clock. The second, being only slightly smaller, took just as long. With the style of work I do there’s a direct correlation between the time spent on something and the quality of the end result. I knew this gear design would take time, but once these are planted in the clock, mirroring the motif of the overall piece, I think it will be worth the hours.
I don’t think there are any other single parts for this clock that will tally this many hours. That should mean more progress to show every week going forward. I’m really looking forward to making the perpetual mechanism for this one. Maybe that’s next. Fun stuff ahead!
